Mental Health in Social Work

About our authors Jacqueline Corcoran, Ph.D., LCSW, is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Practice and Policy. She has published 16 books and 100 book chapters and articles on topics involving mental health and evidence-based practice. Joseph Walsh, Ph.D., LCSW, is a professor emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he held a full-time position in the School of Social Work from 1993 to 2008. Joe taught courses in the areas of research, human behavior, and social work practice, and his own research and practice, while broad, focused primarily on clients with severe mental disorders. He published many articles and books over the years and is currently a part-time clinical social worker at Richmond Creative Counseling. Joe has also served on the Virginia Board of Social Work since 2012.

PART ONE: ASSESSMENT

Diagnosis and the Social Work Profession
Biopsychosocial Risk and Resilience and Strengths Assessment

PART TWO: DSM–5 CATEGORIES

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
The Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Gender Dysphoria
Alzheimer’s Disease
Borderline Personality Disorder

APPENDICES

Template for Preparing Diagnosis for Chapter Case Study
Suggested Answers to “Questions to Consider”
Directions and Template for “Reflect and Reply” Cases