101562: Social Work Today May/June 2009

About the Course:

More Than Words – Cultural Competency in Healthcare Learn how healthcare organizations are going beyond language translation to foster better understanding of patients from other countries and create more culturally competent staff.

New Form of Medication for Alcohol Dependence Shows Promise – Experts Weigh Pros and Cons Balancing the benefits and risks of using medications with clients in recovery is a challenging task, but it’s one that addiction professionals must learn as more and better medications are being integrated into the recovery process.

Emotionally Focused Therapy With Couples – The Social Work Connection Emotionally focused therapy has been studied and used successfully by social workers who take a strengths-based perspective in working with couples.

Therapist’s Notebook: Case of Jacob Read the case of a very sexually active young man with severe anxiety and panic symptoms and the discussions of two therapists who review and comment on the case.

Journal/Publisher:

Great Valley Publishing

Publication Date:

May/June 2009

Authors

Bruce Buchanan, ACSW, LISW, BCD; Lynn K. Jones, DSW; Christina Reardon; Marlene I. Shapiro, LCSW-C; Jeannette Sinibaldi, MSW, LCSW; Jennifer Van Pelt, MA

About the Authors:

is a private practitioner in Des Moines, IA.

is a freelance writer and an executive coach and organizational consultant in Santa Barbara, CA. As a specialist in organizational culture, she supports leaders and organizations in developing mission-driven cultures.

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

is the program director of a partial hospitalization program for patients with psychotic disorders at Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Baltimore. In addition, she sees patients and families in a private practice.

is in private practice in Queens and Long Island, NY.

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 psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other healthcare professionals who seek knowledge about mental health and social concerns. It is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Explain how healthcare organizations are going beyond language translation to find better ways of working with patients from other countries.

2. Discuss the basic framework of emotionally focused therapy and its similarities to social work’s strengths-based perspective.

3. Explain the benefits and risks of integrating medications in the drug and alcohol recovery process.

4. Discuss the case of Jacob and the observations of the two case discussants.