101721: Social Work Today May/June 2010

About the Course:

Surviving Infidelity—Couples Therapists’ Best Practices Couples therapists share their best techniques for helping couples heal from infidelity.

Reevaluating Psychodynamic Psychotherapy An older therapeutic approach still shows merit compared with newer therapies whose results may be more easily measurable.

7 Secrets of Highly Successful Coaches Social Work Today presents a valuable guide to making your move into coaching a smart one.

Adult ADHD—Hidden Diagnosis Depression, anxiety, and substance abuse are just a few conditions that can mask adult ADHD.

Publication Date:

May/June 2010

Authors

Nadine M. Hasenecz; Christina Reardon; Matthew Robb, MSW, LCSW-C; Jennifer Van Pelt, MA

About the Authors:

Nadine M. Hasenecz is a freelance writer who lives in Bethlehem, PA.

Christina Reardon is a freelance writer based in Harrisburg, PA, and an MSW candidate at Temple University.

Matthew Robb, MSW, LCSW-C, is a social worker and freelance writer residing in suburban Washington, DC.

Jennifer Van Pelt, MA, is a Reading, PA-based freelance writer with 15 years of experience as a writer and research analyst in the healthcare field. She has written on depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia, mental wellness, and aging.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and healthcare professionals who seek knowledge about mental health care. It is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Discuss couples therapists’ best practices for working with couples dealing with infidelity.

2. Explain the signs and symptoms of adult ADHD and its treatment.

3. Discuss the recent study on psychodynamic psychotherapy and what it indicated about this therapy as compared to others.

4. Explain the current status of the field of coaching and how social workers can carve a niche for themselves in this field based on their expertise with certain conditions and/or populations.