Mental Health in Social Work: A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths Based Assessment 3rd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0135171905

Description

Mental Health in Social Work: A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths Based Assessment 3rd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0135171905

[PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly

• Publisher: ‎ Pearson; 3rd edition (April 3, 2019)
• Language: ‎ English
• 288 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 0135171903
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0135171905

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.

Table of Contents:

Preface

New to This Edition

Brief Contents

Contents

Part One: Assessment

1 Diagnosis and the Social Work Profession

The DSM Classification System

Mental Status Examination

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Mr. Williams

Rationale for the Diagnosis

Limitations of the DSM

2 Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience and Strengths Assessment

Definitions and Description

Individual Factors

Biological Mechanisms

Genes and Heritability

Neurotransmitters

Temperament

Physical Health

Developmental Stage

Intelligence

Psychological Mechanisms

Self-efficacy and Self-esteem

Self-regulation and Emotion Regulation

Coping Strategies

Social Mechanisms

Family

Household Composition

Traumatic Events and Loss

Neighborhood

Social Support Networks

Societal Conditions

Poverty

Ethnicity

Sexual Minorities

The Mental Health Care System

Conclusion

Part Two: DSM-5 Categories

3 Autism Spectrum Disorder

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Heredity

Brain Abnormalities

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Behavior Management

Special Education

Family Education, Support, and Involvement

Social Skills Training

Medication

Complementary and Alternative Treatments

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

4 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Genetic Influences

Social Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Intervention

Behavioral Treatment

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment

School-Based Services

Medication

School-Age

Preschoolers

Adolescents

Adulthood

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

5 Schizophrenia

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Genetic Influences

Biological Influences

Psychosocial Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Medication

Psychosocial Interventions

Individual Interventions

Group Interventions

Family Interventions

Intensive Community Treatment and Case Management Interventions

Vocational Rehabilitation

“Recovery” Interventions

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

6 Bipolar Disorder

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Genetic and Biological Influences

Psychosocial Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Medication

Psychosocial Interventions

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

7 Major Depressive Disorder

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Biological Influences

Psychological Influences

Social Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Intervention

Medication

Youth

Adults

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

8 The Anxiety Disorders

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Biological Influences

Psychological Influences

Social Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Intervention

CBT

Medication

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

9 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Biological Influences

Psychosocial Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Intervention

Medication

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

10 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Biological Influences

Psychological Influences

Social Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Intervention

EMDR

Crisis Debriefing

Other Psychosocial Approaches

Medication

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

11 Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Biological Influences

Psychological Influences

Social Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Treatment Settings

Psychosocial Interventions

CBT

Interpersonal Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic Therapy

Family Therapy

Medication

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

12 Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Biological Influences

Psychological Influences

Social Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Intervention

Medication

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

13 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Intervention

Medication

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

14 Gender Dysphoria

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Biological Influences

Psychological Influences

Social Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Intervention

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

15 Alzheimer’s Disease

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Biological Influences

Psychosocial Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Intervention

Medication

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

16 Borderline Personality Disorder

Prevalence and Comorbidity

Assessment

Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience Influences

Onset

Biological Influences

Psychological Influences

Social Influences

Course and Recovery

Intervention

Psychosocial Interventions

Psychodynamic Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Interventions

Medication

Critical Perspective

Reflect and Apply

Appendix A: Template for Preparing Diagnosis for Chapter Case Study

Diagnosis

Rationale

Additional Information Needed

Appendix B: Suggested Answers to “Questions to Consider”

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Disruptive Behaviors

Intellectual and Learning Problems

Chapter 13

Disruptive Behaviors

Diagnosis of the Client’s Substance Use

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Appendix C: Directions and Template for “Reflect and Reply” Cases

Diagnosis

Rationale

Additional Information Needed

References

Index

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.

What makes us different?

• Instant Download

• Always Competitive Pricing

• 100% Privacy

• FREE Sample Available

• 24-7 LIVE Customer Support