An essential desk reference for all helping professionalsSocial Work in Mental Health: An Evidence-Based Approach is acomprehensive and contemporary guide to the delivery ofevidence-based care. Covering a wide spectrum of mental healthdisorders, editors Thyer and Wodarski have brought together notedexperts to provide the most current, empirically supportedtechniques in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disordersas classified by the DSM-IV-TR.Coverage ranges from disorders seen in early infancy and childhoodthrough the adolescent and adult years. Disorders coveredinclude:* Autism* ADHD* Substance abuse* Schizophrenia* Mood disorders* Anxiety disorders* Eating disorders* Sexual disorders* Personality disorders* Mental RetardationWritten and organized in an accessible style, Social Work in MentalHealth: An Evidence-Based Approach provides helping professionalswith an engaging and easy-to-follow guide to learning how todeliver the most up-to-date mental health care. Examples ofevidence-based interventions guide the reader through the processand provide insight into the philosophy as well as the scientificbasis underlying each technique and intervention presented.Chapters begin with learning objectives that alert you to the mainideas covered and conclude with provocative study questions thatare designed to test your understanding while providing anopportunity for review and reinforcement of the key conceptscovered.Ideal for all helping professionals--from those just starting outto the most seasoned clinician--this guide is a vital reference foranyone looking to stay abreast of contemporary techniques in thedelivery of mental health services.

Contributors.Preface.Chapter 1. Evidence-Based Social Work: An Overview.PART I: DISORDERS USUALLY FIRST DIAGNOSED IN INFANCY