Handbook Of Empirical Social Work Practice Volume 1

Author : Bruce A. Thyer,John S. Wodarski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0471654337

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Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice, Volume 1 by Bruce A. Thyer,John S. Wodarski Pdf

Covers clinically effective treatments for over twenty of the major mental, behavioral, and emotional diagnoses in the DSM-IV The last two decades in social work have seen tremendous strides in field research, from the development of improved research designs to more accurate methods of problem measurement and outcome analysis. Drawing upon these significant advances, the two-volume Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice brings together empirically validated interventions for many of the psychosocial problems most frequently encountered by social workers in their daily practice. Unlike other books in the field that employ a theory-based approach to treatment, this handbook focuses on the best-supported methods of helping clients with particular problems irrespective of theoretical biases, offering clinicians a valuable compendium of practice guidelines for treatment. Edited and authored by recognized experts in the field, the Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice is clearly written and organized for easy reference. Volume One covers clinically effective treatments for over twenty of the major mental, behavioral, and emotional diagnoses in the DSM-IV(TM), including: * Disorders typically diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence * Substance-related disorders * Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders * Mood and anxiety disorders * Sexual and eating disorders * Personality disorders With information that is at once accessible and up to date, the Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice is a vital source of guidance for today's clinical social workers and other practicing mental health professionals, as well as students. "One of the best tools to promote the values of the [social work] profession is that of empirical social work practice. 'Telling the truth' is one of these values, and discovering the truth is something that empirical research is very good at. This book presents credible reviews of contemporary empirical literature pertaining to selected behavioral, affective, and intellectual disorders, and their psychosocial assessment and treatment. That such a book is now possible is a striking affirmation of the merits of the approach to social work called empirical clinical practice." -from the Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice

Author : John S. Wodarski,Bruce A. Thyer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998-01-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0471654345

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Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice, Volume 2 by John S. Wodarski,Bruce A. Thyer Pdf

Covers key social problems and practice-related issues The last two decades in social work have seen tremendous strides in field research, from the development of improved research designs to more accurate methods of problem measurement and outcome analysis. Drawing upon these significant advances, the two-volume handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice brings together empirically validated interventions for many of the psychosocial problems most frequently encountered by social workers in their daily practice. Unlike other books in the field that employ a theory-based approach to treatment, this handbook focuses on the best-supported methods of helping clients with particular problems irrespective of theoretical biases, offering clinicians a valuable compendium of practice guidelines for treatment. Edited and authored by recognized experts in the field, the Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice is clearly written and organized for easy reference. Volume Two covers key social problems and practice-related issues including: * Crime, homelessness, and unemployment * Domestic violence and sexual abuse * Family conflict and preservation * Practice approaches for older clients * Empirically based supervision With information that is at once accessible and up to date, the Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice is a vital source of guidance for today's clinical social workers and other practicing mental health professionals, as well as students. "One of the best tools to promote the values of the [social work] profession is that of empirical social work practice. 'Telling the truth' is one of these values, and discovering the truth is something that empirical research is very good at. This book presents credible reviews of contemporary empirical literature pertaining to selected behavioral, affective, and intellectual disorders, and their psychosocial assessment and treatment. That such a book is now possible is a striking affirmation of the merits of the approach to social work called empirical clinical practice." ---- from the Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice

Author : Bruce Thyer
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0761919058

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The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods by Bruce Thyer Pdf

This volume is the definitive resource for anyone doing research in social work. It details both quantitative and qualitative methods and data collection, as well as suggesting the methods appropriate to particular types of studies. It also covers issues such as ethics, gender and ethnicity, and offers advice on how to write up and present your research.

Author : Bruce A. Thyer,John S. Wodarski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Psychiatric social work
ISBN : LCCN:lc97015312

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Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice: Mental disorders by Bruce A. Thyer,John S. Wodarski Pdf

Author : Bruce Thyer
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452278889

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The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods by Bruce Thyer Pdf

Click on the Supplements tab above for further details on the different versions of SPSS programs. The canonical Handbook is completely updated with more student-friendly features The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods is a cutting-edge volume that covers all the major topics that are relevant for Social Work Research methods. Edited by Bruce Thyer and containing contributions by leading authorities, this Handbook covers both qualitative and quantitative approaches as well as a section that delves into more general issues such as evidence based practice, ethics, gender, ethnicity, International Issues, integrating both approaches, and applying for grants. New to this Edition More content on qualitative methods and mixed methods More coverage of evidence-based practice More support to help students effectively use the Internet A companion Web site at www.sagepub.com/thyerhdbk2e containing a test bank and PowerPoint slides for instructors and relevant SAGE journal articles for students. This Handbook serves as a primary text in the methods courses in MSW programs and doctoral level programs. It can also be used as a reference and research design tool for anyone doing scholarly research in social work or human services.

Author : Kevin Corcoran,Joel Fischer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199778645

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Measures for Clinical Practice and Research, Volume 1 by Kevin Corcoran,Joel Fischer Pdf

One of the key challenges of all types of practice and research is finding a way to measure the problem. This seminal 2-volume book contains hundreds of the most useful measurement tools for use in clinical practice and in research. All measures are critiqued by the editors, who provide guidance on how to select and score them and the actual measures are wholly reproduced. This first volume, focusing on measures for use with couples, families, and children, includes an introduction to the basic priniciples of measurement, an overview of different types of measures, and an overview of the Rapid Assessment Inventories included herein. Volume I also contains descriptions and reviews of each instrument, as well as information on how they were selected and how to administer and score them. This book is designed as the definitive reference volume on assessment measures for both practice and research in clinical mental health. This fifth edition of Corcoran and Fischer's Measures for Clinical Practice and Research is updated with a new preface, new scales, and updated information for existing instruments, expanding and cementing its utility for members of all the helping professions, including psychology, social work, psychiatry, counseling, nursing, and medicine. Alone or as a set, these classic compendiums are powerful tools that clinicians and researchers alike will find an invaluable addition to - or update of - their libraries.

Author : Kevin J. Corcoran,Joel Fischer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199778584

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Measures for Clinical Practice and Research, Volume 1 by Kevin J. Corcoran,Joel Fischer Pdf

This volume covers assessment for instruments for use with adults.

Author : Lynette Joubert,Martin Webber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429581144

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The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Practice Research by Lynette Joubert,Martin Webber Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Practice Research is the first international handbook to focus on practice research for social work. Bringing together leading scholars in the field from Europe, the USA and the Asia Pacific region, it provides an up-to-the minute overview of the latest thinking in practice research whilst also providing practical advice on how to undertake practice research in the field. It is divided into five sections: State of the art Methodologies Pedagogies Applications Expanding the frontiers The range of topics discussed will enhance student development as well as increase the capacity of practitioners to conduct research; develop coordinating and leadership roles; and liaise with multiple stakeholders who will strengthen the context base for practice research. As such, this handbook will be essential reading for all social work students, practitioners and academics as well as those working in other health and social care settings.

Author : Joel Fischer Professor of Social Work University of Hawai'i,Kevin Corcoran Professor of Social Work Portland State University
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199726677

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Measures for Clinical Practice and Research : A Sourcebook Volume 1: Couples, Families, and Children by Joel Fischer Professor of Social Work University of Hawai'i,Kevin Corcoran Professor of Social Work Portland State University Pdf

The fourth edition of this essential resource has dozens of new scales as well as updated information for existing instruments, expanding and cementing its utility for members of all the helping professions, including psychology, social work, psychiatry, counseling, nursing, and medicine. Each instrument is reproduced in its entirety and critiqued by the editors, who provide guidance on how to select and score them. This first volume covers measures for use with couples, families, and children; its companion focuses on adults. Alone or as a set, these classic compendiums are powerful tools that clinicians and researchers alike will find an invaluable addition to - or update of - their libraries. Giving clinicians the scales they need to measure their clients' problems and monitor their outcomes, these all-in-one sourcebooks bring effective, accountable practice within reach for today's busy professionals.

Author : Paula Allen-Meares,Charles D. Garvin
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0761914994

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The Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice by Paula Allen-Meares,Charles D. Garvin Pdf

Covers all major topics relevant to clinical social work. Discusses social work practice, multicultural and diversity issues, and research, as well as assessment and measurement.

Author : Gilbert J. Greene,Mo Yee Lee
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780195162622

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Solution-oriented Social Work Practice by Gilbert J. Greene,Mo Yee Lee Pdf

Too often in practice, there is a tendency to pathologize clients, requiring a diagnosis as part of the helping relationship. Suppose, however, that most of the client problems that social workers encounter have more to do with the vagaries of life and not with what clients are doing wrong. This powerful idea is the philosophy behind the strengths-based approaches to social work. This groundbreaking practice handbook takes this concept one step further, combining the different strengths-based approaches into an overarching model of solution-oriented social work for greater impact. The strengths perspective emphasizes client strengths, goal-setting, and a shared definition of positive outcome. Solution-focused therapy approaches ongoing problems when they have temporarily abated, amplifying exceptions as solutions. This natural but rarely explored pairing is one component in the challenging and effective practice framework presented here by the authors, two seasoned practitioners with over 50 years of combined experience. By integrating the most useful aspects of the major approaches, a step-by-step plan for action emerges. With this text in hand, you will: - Integrate elements from the strengths perspective, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and the strategic therapy of the Mental Research Institute (the MRI approach) into an effective and eclectic framework - Build and practice your skills using case examples, transcripts, and practical advice - Equip yourself with the tools you need to emphasize clients' strengths - Challenge the diagnosis-first medical model of behavioral health care - Collaborate with clients to get past thinking (first-order change), and more to acting "outside the box" (second-order change) - Learn to work with a wide variety of clients, including individuals, groups, and families; involuntary clients; clients with severe mental illness; and clients in crisis For any student or practitioner interested in working with clients towards collaborative and empowering change, this is the essential text.

Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199802302

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Evidence-based Social Work Practice: Finding Evidence: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide by Oxford University Press Pdf

This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of social work find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic data sets, and blogs. Written by a leading international authority on the subject, the ebook provides bibliographic information supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult and editorial commentary to make it clear how the cited sources are interrelated related. A reader will discover, for instance, the most reliable introductions and overviews to the topic, and the most important publications on various areas of scholarly interest within this topic. In social work, as in other disciplines, researchers at all levels are drowning in potentially useful scholarly information, and this guide has been created as a tool for cutting through that material to find the exact source you need. This ebook is a static version of an article from Oxford Bibliographies Online: Social Work, a dynamic, continuously updated, online resource designed to provide authoritative guidance through scholarship and other materials relevant to the study and practice of social work. Oxford Bibliographies Online covers most subject disciplines within the social science and humanities, for more information visit www.aboutobo.com.

Author : Christopher G. Petr
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Evidence-based medicine
ISBN : 9780789036766

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Multidimensional Evidence-based Practice by Christopher G. Petr Pdf

Expanding on the evidence-based practice approach, this book incorporates diverse perspectives on best practices that include qualitative research, professional practice wisdom, and consumer values and experiences.

Author : John S. Wodarski,Bruce A. Thyer
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0471153621

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Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice, Volume 2 by John S. Wodarski,Bruce A. Thyer Pdf

Covers key social problems and practice-related issues The last two decades in social work have seen tremendous strides in field research, from the development of improved research designs to more accurate methods of problem measurement and outcome analysis. Drawing upon these significant advances, the two-volume handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice brings together empirically validated interventions for many of the psychosocial problems most frequently encountered by social workers in their daily practice. Unlike other books in the field that employ a theory-based approach to treatment, this handbook focuses on the best-supported methods of helping clients with particular problems irrespective of theoretical biases, offering clinicians a valuable compendium of practice guidelines for treatment. Edited and authored by recognized experts in the field, the Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice is clearly written and organized for easy reference. Volume Two covers key social problems and practice-related issues including: * Crime, homelessness, and unemployment * Domestic violence and sexual abuse * Family conflict and preservation * Practice approaches for older clients * Empirically based supervision With information that is at once accessible and up to date, the Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice is a vital source of guidance for today's clinical social workers and other practicing mental health professionals, as well as students. "One of the best tools to promote the values of the [social work] profession is that of empirical social work practice. 'Telling the truth' is one of these values, and discovering the truth is something that empirical research is very good at. This book presents credible reviews of contemporary empirical literature pertaining to selected behavioral, affective, and intellectual disorders, and their psychosocial assessment and treatment. That such a book is now possible is a striking affirmation of the merits of the approach to social work called empirical clinical practice." ---- from the Handbook of Empirical Social Work Practice

Author : Francis J. Turner
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005-02-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780195168785

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Social Work Diagnosis in Contemporary Practice by Francis J. Turner Pdf

Reflects insights into understanding psychosocial situations and innovative methods of applying knowledge and skills in an effective manner. Each of the 79 articles in this volume highlights some of the critical dimensions of contemporary social work practice, guiding clinicians to address four key aspects in order to craft an accurate diagnosis.