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Social work in mental health: an evidence-based approach
- Editors:
- THYER Bruce A., WODARSKI John S., (eds.)
- Publisher:
- John Wiley and Sons
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 592p.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
Guide to the delivery of evidence-based care. Covering a wide spectrum of mental health disorders, the editors 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. 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.
Meditation: the adoption of Eastern thought to Western social practices
- Authors:
- VOHRA-GUPTA Shetal, RUSSELL Amy, LO Elsie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 26(2), 2007, pp.49-61.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper begins by comparing and contrasting religion (a social entity which focuses on prescribed beliefs, rituals and practices) and spirituality which is an attribute of the individual that is subjective and based on individual experience although it may also form a part of religious practice. The development of insight meditation within Hinduism and Buddhism is then examined, together with the influence of the Baby Boomer and Generation X cohorts in encouraging the migration of meditation into western societies. The paper concludes by looking at how meditation can be integrated into social work practice as a supplement to on-going talk therapy, identifying some limitations, especially in relation to clients with mental illness. In general, meditation is most suitable for patients who are stabilised and in the mid to late stages of therapy. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Sexuality and social work
- Authors:
- BYWATER Julie, JONES Rhiannon
- Publisher:
- Learning Matters
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 158p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Exeter
Sexuality remains a neglected and largely taboo area within practice, but it can be a demanding aspect of social work. Social workers may be familiar with the importance of issues such as racism and ethnicity, but sexuality is also a very significant part of people's lives, closest relationships and sense of identity. This valuable resource introduces the topic, using a combination of perspectives to consider sexual diversity and examining related issues across the life-course, including sexual orientation, disability, HIV, sexual abuse, mental health and sexual exploitation. It also includes recent legislation which has significant implications for social work practice.