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9780471671688

Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice, 2 Volume Set

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  • ISBN13:

    9780471671688

  • ISBN10:

    0471671681

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1998-01-29
  • Publisher: Wiley

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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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