Phd Lcsw: 54 books
Social Work Practice and Psychopharmacology, Second Edition
A Person-in-Environment Approach
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2009
Why do social workers need to know about mental health medications?
How can social workers best assist clients who are taking medications?
What is the social worker's role as part of the interdisciplinary health care team?
Answering these questions and more, this comprehensive text discusses the...
Neuroscience for Psychologists and Other Mental Health Professionals
Promoting Well-Being and Treating Mental Illness
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2015
This book presents the latest neuroscience and physiological explanations behind the major diagnostic categories of mental illness—including schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and addiction—and explains the physiological bases that underlie traditional pharmaceutical treatment interventions....
by DR. JOHN R. LEWIS, PHD, LCSW
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2017
What is refreshing about Mr. Lewis’ practical work is not only that it combines sociological theory with biblical theology, but that it comes from the pen of a practitioner who speaks from experience in dealing with people in need of esteem. He challenges the popular assumptions that only modern...
Judaism and Health
A Handbook of Practical, Professional and Scholarly Resources
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
The first state-of-the-art, comprehensive resource to encompass the wide breadth of the rapidly growing field of Judaism and health.
"For Jews, religion and medicine (and science) are not inherently in conflict, even within the Torah-observant community, but rather can be friendly partners...
Righteous Indignation
A Jewish Call for Justice
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
Can the teachings of Judaism provide a sacred framework for repairing the world?
In this groundbreaking volume, leading rabbis, intellectuals, and activists explore the relationship between Judaism and social justice, drawing on ancient and modern sources of wisdom. The contributors argue that...
Jewish Pastoral Care 2/E
A Practical Handbook from Traditional & Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2013
T****he first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the Jewish tradition—and a vital resource for counselors and caregivers of other faith traditions.
The essential reference for rabbis, cantors, and laypeople who are called to spiritually accompany those encountering joy, sorrow, and...
Therapy in the Real World
Effective Treatments for Challenging Problems
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2013
Helping beginning and experienced therapists cope with the myriad challenges of working in agencies, clinics, hospitals, and private practice, this book distills the leading theories and best practices in the field. The authors provide a clear approach to engaging diverse clients and building rapport;...
The Gender Quest Workbook
A Guide for Teens and Young Adults Exploring Gender Identity
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
This one-of-a-kind, comprehensive workbook will help you navigate your gender identity and expression at home, in school, and with peers.
If you are a transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) teen, you may experience unique challenges with identity and interpersonal relationships. In addition...
Jewish Men Pray
Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
A celebration of Jewish men's voices in prayer—to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day.
"An extraordinary gathering of men—diverse in their ages, their lives, their convictions—have convened in this collection to offer contemporary,...
Courage After Fire for Parents of Service Members
Strategies for Coping When Your Son or Daughter Returns from Deployment
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Parents of returning service members may sometimes feel that their voices are not heard. The media is saturated with stories about troops returning from deployment with mental health problems like post-traumatic stress, depression, and substance abuse. Some also return home with physical problems...
Working with Adolescents
A Guide for Practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2011
A state-of-the-art practitioner resource and course text, this book provides a comprehensive view of adolescent development and spells out effective ways to help teens who are having difficulties. The authors illuminate protective and risk factors in the many contexts of adolescents' lives, from individual...
Intimate Partner Violence
A Clinical Training Guide for Mental Health Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2004
This training manual synthesizes the clinical and research literature on victims, offenders, and child witnesses, and uses the empirical evidence to provide generalist clinicians with manageable, concrete guidance for providing care in these cases. Each chapter begins with a summary of the issues...
The ALS Experience: It's Different and Hard
A Book for Teens in Families Living With ALS
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2019
In this guide, you will follow the journeys of three mid-teens – Bradley, Ian, and Lara. They will help you understand how they approached their family member’s ALS. You can also see how other approaches are available to choose from, to show what may have happened if they had taken a different...
Treating Depressed and Suicidal Adolescents
A Clinician's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
Grounded in decades of research and the clinical care of thousands of depressed and suicidal teens, this highly accessible book will enhance the skills of any therapist who works with this challenging population. The authors describe the nuts and bolts of assessing clients and crafting individualized...