Working with Men (State of Welfare)

One of feminism's key contributions to improving social work practice has been to expose the gender-blindness which has characterized social work policy and literature.  Working with Men extends and diversifies this contribution by presenting a controversial collection of essays written by feminists about men. In what has been a previously unexplored area of social work, the contributors to Working with Men, feminist academics, researchers and practitioners, explore the issue of feminist practice with men highlighting the dilemmas which they have encountered in undertaking this work. They contend that for too long feminists have ignored the issue of direct work with men. The argument that men must take responsibility for their own reconstruction they assert is no longer sustainable: feminists must generate their own discourse about the nature of men and masculinity derived from their own experience of critically engaging with and challenging men. The contributors conclude that direct work with men is a legitimate feminist activity; that it is one important strand of a broader strategy whose ultimate goal is the empowerment of women. This book will be valuable reading for all students of social work and applied social science as well as social work practitioners and managers.

Cavanagh, Kate

Cree, Viviene E.

Reference

Routledge

Changing Violent Men (SAGE Series on Violence against Women)

Changing Violent Men is based on the evaluation of British criminal justice responses and treatment programs for men who use violence against a woman partner. Court enforced abuser programs are compared with more traditional sanctions such as fines and probation. And qualitative and quantitative data are used to delineate patterns of personal change. This book allows the men and women involved to speak about their lives and the impact of criminal justice interventions upon them.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Dobash, Russell P.

Lewis, Ruth

Dobash, Rebecca Emerson

Mental Health

Sage Publications, Inc.

Don't panic! Combat your worries and minimize anxiety with CBT! Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a hugely popular self-help technique, which teaches you to break free from destructive or negative behaviors and make positive changes to both your thoughts and your actions. This practical guide to managing anxiety with CBT will help you understand your anxiety, identify solutions to your problems, and maintain your gains and avoid relapse. Managing Anxiety with CBT For Dummies is a practical guide to using CBT to face your fears and overcome anxiety and persistent, irrational worries. You'll discover how to put extreme thinking into perspective and challenge negative, anxiety-inducing thoughts with a range of effective CBT techniques to help you enjoy a calmer, happier life. <ul>
<li>Helps you understand anxiety and how CBT can help</li> <li>Guides you in making change and setting goals</li> <li>Gives you tried-and-true CBT techniques to face your fears and keep a realistic perspective</li> </ul>
Managing Anxiety with CBT For Dummies gives you the tools you need to overcome anxiety and expand your horizons for a healthy, balanced life.

Managing Anxiety with CBT For Dummies

Davey, Graham C.

Jones, Fergal

Turner, Lydia

Whittington, Adrian

For Dummies

Working with Men: Feminism and Social Work

Hands-on Help: Computer-aided Psychotherapy (Maudsley Series)

Hands-on Help is a narrative review of the mushrooming field of computer-aided psychotherapy for mental health problems as a whole, from the time it began in the 1960’s through to the present day. The many types of computer-aided psychotherapy and how each might be accessed are detailed together with the pros and cons of such help and the functions it can serve. The authors review prevention as well as treatment. The book describes and summarizes 97 computer-aided self-help systems in 175 studies according to the types of problem they aim to alleviate. These include phobic, panic, obsessive-compulsive and post-traumatic disorders, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, sexual problems, smoking, alcohol and drug misuse, schizophrenia, insomnia, pain and tinnitus distress, and childhood problems such as encopresis, autism and asthma. Within each type of problem the systems are described according to whether they are used on the internet, CD-ROM, phone, handheld or other device. The final chapter shows how internet self-help systems with phone or email support allow clinics to become more virtual than physical. It also discusses methods of screening suitability and of supporting users, constraints to delivery, uptake and completion, cost-effectiveness, and the place of computer-aided self-help in healthcare provision. This informative book will be essential reading for psychiatrists, psychologists and all other mental health professionals interested in broadening their understanding of computer-aided psychotherapy.

Hands-on Help (Maudsley Series)

Marks, Isaac M.

Gega, Lina

Social Work and Domestic Violence: Developing Critical and Reflective Practice

Domestic violence affects all areas of social work. This book shows how social workers can intervene in everyday practice with victims, their families and perpetrators of domestic abuse. It provides students with knowledge of theory, research and policy to put directly in practice across a variety of legal and service-user contexts. Topics covered include: 
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<li> Child protection </li> <li>Interprofessional collaboration</li> <li>The policy and legal context</li> <li>Working with women</li> <li>Working with men</li> </ul>
 Each chapter begins with a case study and concludes with reflective questions to highlight practice dilemmas and challenge students to reflect critically. Further reading from a rich range of sources guides readers to expand their knowledge. This book will be valuable reading for students studying domestic violence, child protection, and family social work, as well as practitioners of Social Work.

Politics & Social Sciences

Laing, Lesley

Humphreys, Cathy

Social Sciences

Sage Publications Ltd.

Domestic violence affects all areas of social work This book shows how social workers can intervene in everyday practice with victims their families and perpetrators of domestic abuse It provides students with knowledge of theory research and policy to put directly in practice across a variety of legal and service-user contexts Topics covered include Child protection Interprofessional collaboration The policy and legal context Working with women Working with men Each chapter begins with a case study and concludes with reflective questions to highlight practice dilemmas and challenge students to reflect critically Further reading from a rich range of sources guides readers to expand their knowledge This book will be valuable reading for students studying domestic violence child protection and family social work as well as practitioners of Social Work

Psychology Press

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