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Social Work in Mental Health An Evidence-Based Approach

by: Thyer, Bruce A.; Wodarski, John S.

Social Work in Mental Health An Evidence-Based Approach

by: Thyer, Bruce A.; Wodarski, John S.

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ISBN 10:
0471693049
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/02/2007
Publisher: Wiley

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This new text from the editors of the classic Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice draws upon the significant advances in research over the last several years. Featuring contributions from leading social work scholars, each chapter examines evidence-based approaches to the full spectrum of mental disorders as classified by the DSM.

Contributors

xxiii

Preface

xxvii

Evidence-Based Social Work: An Overview

(28)

Bruce A. Thyer

Overview of the Problem

(6)

First Principles

(16)

There Is an Objective Reality

(1)

Psychosocial Phenomena Are a Part of That Reality

(2)

Knowledge of Psychosocial Phenomena Can Be Arrived At

(2)

Scientific Inquiry Is the Most Reliable Way to Arrive at Valid Knowledge

(3)

There Are Some Good Methods to Measure Psychosocial Phenomena

(2)

There Are Some Empirically Supported Interventions

(1)

We Have a Professional Obligation to Apply This Knowledge

(1)

We Have a Professional Obligation to Empirically Evaluate the Outcomes of Our Interventions

(3)

We Have a Professional Obligation to Promote Evidence-Based Practice

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

References

(4)

Part I Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence

(126)

Mental Retardation

(22)

John Gerdtz

Susan Gerdtz

Overview of the Problem

(1)

Operational Definitions of the Problem

(6)

Future Terminology

(1)

General Characteristics of Persons with Mental Retardation

(2)

Evidence-Based Approaches to Assessment

(4)

Self-Report Methods

(3)

Behavioral Assessment

(1)

Evidence-Based Approaches to Intervention

(6)

Individual Therapies

(3)

Family Interventions

(2)

Community Interventions

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

References

(4)

Autistic Disorder

(22)

Claire J. Calohan

Colin M. Peeler

Overview of the Problem

(2)

Operational Definitions of the Problem

(2)

Evidence-Based Approaches to Assessment

(3)

Evidence-Based Approaches to Intervention

(8)

Individual Therapies

(5)

Marital, Couple, and Family Therapies

(3)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

References

(6)

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

(22)

David R. Dupper

Joy B. Musick

Overview of the Problem

(3)

Operational Definitions of the Problem

(1)

Evidence-Based Approaches to Assessment

(3)

Structured Teacher and Student Interviews

(1)

Rating Scales

(2)

Direct Observations

(1)

Evidence-Based Approaches to Intervention

(6)

Behavioral Parent Training

(1)

Classroom Applications of Contingency Management Techniques

(3)

Summary

(2)

Study Questions

(1)

Appendix

(2)

Internet Resources

(1)

Model Programs

(1)

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