| Description |
ix, 185 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Linking to the neuroscientific revolution -- Tour of the brain -- Neuroscience as link : transactional model -- Linking to social work : attaching and bonding -- Linking to social work : trauma -- Linking to social work : psychotherapy -- Linking to social work : psychotropic medications and drugs of abuse |
| Summary |
"Neuroscience and Social Work Practice:The Missing Link describes why and how neuroscience is the missing link for human service specialists who are facing the increasing complexity of human and societal problems and diagnoses. It illustrates the need for understanding this link between neuroscience and social work in terms of attachment and bonding, trauma, psychotherapy, psychotropic medications and drugs of abuse. Knowledge of brain science can assist social workers and others with the increasing challenges of clinical practice. It also illuminates, especially through Social Neuroscience, the links between social processes and neuroscience." |
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"The Social Work profession has long prided itself on using a bio-psycho-social-spiritual (BPSS) framework for conceptualizing human behavior and for intervening with persons/groups/families who seek their assistance. However, the biological aspects of this BPSS framework have been sorely missing; this book provides the missing link. Research in the neurosciences has grown exponentially during the past 30 years, and certain areas are especially relevant for social workers and other human service professionals. The book summarizes important features of this knowledge. A Transactional Model is explained and used throughout the book to help practitioners conceptualize data for assessment, and to focus our attention on the importance of not becoming over- or under-enthused about the biological, rather using all of the BPSS domains interactively." |
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"Following a description of basic characteristics of the new world of the brain, the book explores the link between neuroscience and attachment, trauma, psychotherapy, psychotropic medications and drugs of abuse."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-177) and index |
| Subject |
Medical social work.
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Neurosciences.
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Social service.
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Social Work, Psychiatric -- methods.
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Neurosciences.
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Psychology, Social.
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| LC no. |
2008026112 |
| ISBN |
9781412926973 cloth |
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1412926971 cloth |
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9781412926980 paperback |
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141292698X paperback |
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