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Advancing social work curriculum in psychopharmacology and medication management
- Authors:
- FARMER Rosemary L., BENTLEY Kia J., WALSH Joseph
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Education, 42(2), 2006, pp.211-230.
- Publisher:
- Council on Social Work Education
In this American article, the authors reviewed current literature and curriculum resources on psychopharmacology and social work. They argue that baccalaureate and master of social work courses need to routinely include more in-depth knowledge on psychopharmacology and provide a more critical social work-focused approach to this content due to the increasing complexity of social work practice, including a knowledge explosion in the neurosciences. Toward this end, seven curriculum modules are proposed, including suggestions for class activities and assignments and application of module content to field courses.
Ethical dilemmas of practicing social workers around psychiatric medication: results of a national study
- Authors:
- WALSH Joseph, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 1(4), 2003, pp.91-105.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
It is acknowledged that social workers in mental health and other settings routinely experience client-related ethical dilemmas. Describes the results of a national survey of practicing social workers in the USA regarding the nature of ethical dilemmas they face related to their work with clients on medication issues. The results make it clear that social workers regularly confront a variety of ethical dilemmas in this type of practice. Many of these dilemmas are related to ambiguities around the knowledge base of practice, appropriate roles of providers, and basic personal and professional values. Presents implications of these findings for social work practice and further research. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Psychopharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder
- Author:
- WALSH Joseph
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 8(4), July 1998, pp.406-425.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The purpose of this article is to provide social workers with an overview of the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder so that they can carry out their roles more effectively. This overview includes information about types of appropriate medication and their dosages, short and long-term efficacy, and other relevant considerations for social workers.