Mental Health in Social Work

A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths Based Assessment

AvJacqueline Corcoran,Joseph Walsh

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

Learn essential clinical assessment skills for working in the mental health field using a case-based approach

Mental Health in Social Work: A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths-Based Assessment emphasizes gaining competency in the DSM-5 diagnoses of mental disorders that are commonly seen in clinical and social service settings. Using a case-based approach, students and professionals learn to understand clients holistically as they proceed with the assessment and intervention process.

The 3rd Edition includes new chapters on obsessive-compulsive disorder (Ch. 9), post-traumatic stress disorder (Ch.10), and gender dysphoria (Ch. 14) It also includes additional content on socially diverse populations throughout the text, and new “Questions to Consider” for making a DSM diagnosis are included with each case study.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-01-08
Mått:214 x 274 x 16 mm
Vikt:720 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Upplaga:3
Förlag:Pearson Education
ISBN:9780135171905

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Mer om författaren

About our authors Jacqueline Corcoran, Ph.D., LCSW, is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Practice and Policy. She has published 16 books and 100 book chapters and articles on topics involving mental health and evidence-based practice.Joseph Walsh, Ph.D., LCSW, is a professor emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he held a full-time position in the School of Social Work from 1993 to 2008. Joe taught courses in the areas of research, human behavior, and social work practice, and his own research and practice, while broad, focused primarily on clients with severe mental disorders. He published many articles and books over the years and is currently a part-time clinical social worker at Richmond Creative Counseling. Joe has also served on the Virginia Board of Social Work since 2012.

Innehållsförteckning

PART ONE: ASSESSMENT Diagnosis and the Social Work ProfessionBiopsychosocial Risk and Resilience and Strengths AssessmentPART TWO: DSM–5 CATEGORIES Autism Spectrum DisorderAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderSchizophreniaBipolar DisorderMajor Depressive DisorderThe Anxiety DisordersObsessive-Compulsive DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderEating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating DisorderOppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct DisorderSubstance-Related and Addictive DisordersGender DysphoriaAlzheimer’s DiseaseBorderline Personality DisorderAPPENDICES Template for Preparing Diagnosis for Chapter Case StudySuggested Answers to “Questions to Consider”Directions and Template for “Reflect and Reply” Cases