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Informationen zum Autor Bruce A. Thyer , Professor and Dean, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Dr. Thyer's research is focused on evidence-based practice, evaluation research, behavior analysis, mental health, substance abuse, social work theory, practice and education. John S. Wodarski , Director of Research and Professor; University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Dr. Wodarski has edited / authored over 19 books, including Adolescent Sexuality and Maltreatment and the School-Age Child . Klappentext 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, this two-volume handbook brings together empirically validated interventions for many of the psychosocial problems most frequently encountered by social workers in their daily practice. Zusammenfassung This timely two volume handbook includes all the latest information regarding effective techniques for social workers. Containing scientifically--validated interventions! it covers all the major psychological and social problems commonly encountered in social work practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis VOLUME 1. Chapter 1. First Principles of Empirical Social Work Practice (Bruce A. Thyer and John S. Wodarski). PART I. DISORDERS USUALLY FIRST DIAGNOSED IN INFANCY, CHILDHOOD, OR ADOLESCENCE. Chapter 2. Mental Retardation (John Gerdtz and Joel Bregman). Chapter 3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Martha J. Markward). Chapter 4. Conduct Disorder (Lisa A. Rapp and John S. Wodarski). Chapter 5. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (Peter Lehmann and Richard F. Dangel). Chapter 6. Feeding Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (MaryLouise E. Kerwin and Nancy Hale Sills). Chapter 7. Enuresis and Encopresis (John F. Butler and Rick L. Campise). Chapter Seperation Anxiety Disorder (Karen P. Sowers-Hoag and Toni M. DiDona). PART II. SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS. Chapter 9. Alcohol Abuse (Nancy J. Smyth). Chapter 10. Cocaine Abuse (Patrick S. Bordnick, Joy Schmitz and Judith R. Bordnick) Chapter 11. Opiate Abuse (Cheryl Davenport Dozier and J. Aaron Johnson). PART III. SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS. Chapter 12. Schizophrenia (Rsemary L. Farmer, Joseph Walsh and Kia J. Bentley). PART IV. MOOD DISORDERS. Chapter 13. Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymic Disorder (Catherine N. Dulmus and John S. Wodarski). Chapter 14. Bipolar Disorder (Bruce Brotter, John F. Clarkin and Daniel Carpenter). PART V. ANXIETY DISORDERS. Chapter 15. Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia (Joseph Himle and Daniel J. Fischer). Chapter 16. Specific and Social Phobias (Joseph J. Plaud and Keith G. Vavrovsky). Chapter 17. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Iris Cohen and Gail Steketee). Chapter 18. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (M. Elizabeth Vonk and Bonnie L. Yegidis). Chapter 19. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Robert W. McLellarn and Julie M. Rosenzweig). PART VI. SEXUAL DISORDERS. Chapter 20. Sexual Desire and Arousal Disorders (Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Cheryl Resnick). Chapter 21. Orgasmic Disorders (Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Cheryl Resnick). PART VII. EATING DISORDERS. Chapter 22. Bulimia Nervosa (Laura L. Myers). PART VIII. PERSONALITY DISORDERS. Chapter 23. Borderline Personality Disorder (André Ivanoff, Marsha M. Linehan and Karrie L. Recknor). Index. VOLUME 2. PART I. SOCIAL PROBLEMS. Chapter 1. Social Problems: A Cost-Effective Psychosocial Prevention Paradigm (John S. Wodarski). Chapter 2. Child Maltreatment (Peter Lyons). Chapter 3. Educationally Disadvantaged Children (Cather...
