Written by a practicing social worker, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY views mental disorders through the strengths perspective and applies a competency-based assessment model for understanding the subject matter. Featuring detailed, realistic vignettes of clinical practice situations, the text offers strategies for building on clients' strengths and resilience, and insights about social workers' role in working with the mentally ill. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, the up-to-date fourth edition summarizes the current state of knowledge about mental disorders, including a thorough integration of the DSM-V. It also integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Featuring detailed, realistic vignettes of clinical practice situations, the text offers strategies for building on clients' strengths and resilience, and insights about social workers' role in working with the mentally ill.
After high school, Chris landed a good job in con— struction and then married his high school sweet— heart, Katie Rose. They had two children right out of the box, but after 5 years the marriage ended in divorce—partly because Katie ...
Psychopathology: A Competency-based Assessment Model for Social Workers
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This is extremely worthwhile in a dynamic environment and an ever- changing landscape and worldview." —Paul D. McWhinney, ACSW, Director of Social Services City of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia "This is the book I've been waiting for.
This new edition gives a clear and up-to-date picture of how the Children Act 1989 is working. All chapters have been updated with the latest case law, legislation and guidance.
Qualitative research skills for social work: Theory and practice. Surrey, UK: Ashgate. Conroy, K. (2012). Student writing in field education. In W. Green & B.L. Simon (Eds.), The Columbia guide to social work writing (pp. 85–113).
Written with a strengths based perspective, this health care text integrates policy, practice, and professionalism for social workers.
As part of the Cengage Empowerment Series, ESSENTIAL RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORK, 4th Edition, thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the current Educational Policy and Accreditation ...
Treatment adherence can have a positive effect for individuals with bipolar disorder. ... in individuals with schizophrenia (Dickerson, Sommerville, Origoni, Ringel, & Parente, 2001). Providing support for an individual with a chronic ...