Social Work in Mental Health (PDF)

An essential desk reference for all helping professionals

Social Work in Mental Health: An Evidence-Based Approach is a
comprehensive and contemporary guide to the delivery of
evidence-based care. Covering a wide spectrum of mental health
disorders, editors Thyer and Wodarski have brought together noted
experts to provide the most current, empirically supported
techniques in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders
as classified by the DSM-IV-TR.

Coverage ranges from disorders seen in early infancy and childhood
through the adolescent and adult years. Disorders covered
include:

* Autism

* ADHD

* Substance abuse

* Schizophrenia

* Mood disorders

* Anxiety disorders

* Eating disorders

* Sexual disorders

* Personality disorders

* Mental Retardation

Written and organized in an accessible style, Social Work in Mental
Health: An Evidence-Based Approach provides helping professionals
with an engaging and easy-to-follow guide to learning how to
deliver the most up-to-date mental health care. Examples of
evidence-based interventions guide the reader through the process
and provide insight into the philosophy as well as the scientific
basis underlying each technique and intervention presented.
Chapters begin with learning objectives that alert you to the main
ideas covered and conclude with provocative study questions that
are designed to test your understanding while providing an
opportunity for review and reinforcement of the key concepts
covered.

Ideal for all helping professionals--from those just starting out
to the most seasoned clinician--this guide is a vital reference for
anyone looking to stay abreast of contemporary techniques in the
delivery of mental health services.