Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice, 2 Volume Set

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

• ISBN13: 9780471671688
• ISBN10: 0471671681
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-01-29
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The last two decades in social work have seen tremendous strides in field research, from the development of improved research designs to more accurate methods of problem measurement and outcome analysis. Drawing upon these significant advances, this two-volume handbook brings together empirically validated interventions for many of the psychosocial problems most frequently encountered by social workers in their daily practice.

Author Biography

Bruce A. Thyer, Professor and Dean, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Thyer's research is focused on evidence-based practice, evaluation research, behavior analysis, mental health, substance abuse, social work theory, practice and education.

John S. Wodarski, Director of Research and Professor; University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Dr. Wodarski has edited / authored over 19 books, including Adolescent Sexuality and Maltreatment and the School-Age Child.

Table of Contents

First Principles of Empirical Social Work Practice

Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence

Mental Retardation

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Conduct Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Feeding Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood

Enuresis and Encopresis

Chapter Seperation Anxiety Disorder

Substance-Related Disorders

Alcohol Abuse

Cocaine Abuse

Opiate Abuse

Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders

Schizophrenia

Mood Disorders

Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymic Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Anxiety Disorders

Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia

Specific and Social Phobias

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Sexual Disorders

Sexual Desire and Arousal Disorders

Orgasmic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Bulimia Nervosa

Personality Disorders

Borderline Personality Disorder

Index

Social Problems

Social Problems: A Cost-Effective Psychosocial Prevention Paradigm

Child Maltreatment

Educationally Disadvantaged Children

Violence in the Schools

Adolescent Sexuality

Preventing HIV Disease in Adolescents

Substance Abuse

Crime

Urban Decline and Family Homelessness

Unemployment

Marital Conflict, Domestic Violence, and Family Preservation

The Impact of Race in Social Work Practice

Practice Approaches with Older Clients

Retirement

Promoting Self-Management of Chronic Medical Problems

Hospice Care

Treating Chronic

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