| Book: Empowering Vulnerable Populations by Mary Keagan Eamon Price: $ 59.95 Empowering Vulnerable Populations is the first source book for cognitive-behavioral interventions used with vulnerable populations. The book presents and evaluates a broad range of CB interventions that assist vulnerable populations in attaining empowerment-related goals. The author demonstrates the consistency of CB applications with an empowerment perspective, the importance of CB intervention methods, and the need for continued research on how these methods can assist vulnerable groups in attaining empowerment outcomes. Features
"Very well researched and very relevant to social work practice . . . The overview of cognitive-behavioral interventions is concise, clear, and very easy to understand." Nancy Fitzsimons, Minnesota State University, MankatoTables About the Author Preface Objectives of This Book Audience for This Book Organization and Content How to Use This Book Acknowledgments PART ONE Vulnerable Populations, Cognitive-Behavioral Methods, and Empowerment Chapter 1 Vulnerable Populations Definition of Vulnerable Populations Disabilities Racial/Ethnic Minorities Sexual Minorities Females Older Individuals Individuals with Low Income Risk Factors Additional Readings and Resources Chapter 2 Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Methods Definition of Terms and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies Definition of Terms Defining Characteristics Cognitive-Behavioral Theories Behavioral theories Social Learning and Cognitive Theory Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment Common Interventions Behavioral Interventions Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Additional Readings and Resources Chapter 3 Empowerment and Cognitive-Behavioral Methods Empowerment and Selection of Intervention Goals Criticisms of Cognitive-Behavioral Methods and Their Consistency with Empowerment and Social Work Practice Do Cognitive-Behavioral Methods Constrain Individual Freedom through Expert Control? Are Cognitive-Behavioral Methods Inconsistent with a Social Justice Perspective? Do Cognitive-Behavioral Methods Lack Social Relevance? Summary Overview of Parts II through V Additional Readings and Resources PART TWO Accessing and Increasing Social Resources Chapter 4 Enhancing Social Interactions Acquiring Basic Communication and Other Social Skills Interventions for Vulnerable Children and Youths Children and Youths with Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments Children and Youths with Learning, Cognitive, and Developmental Disabilities Children and Youths with Behavioral/Emotional Disorders Children and Youths with Multiple Disabilities LGB Youths Interventions for Vulnerable Adults Adults with Physical Disabilities Adults with Mental Retardation Adults with Severe Mental Illness Adults with Multiple Disabilities The Elderly Gay Men Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Freedom, Control, and Social Justice Social Validity Additional Readings and Resources Chapter 5 Increasing Leisure, Recreational, and Related Activity Interventions for Vulnerable Children and Youths Children and Youths with Physical Disabilities Children and Youths with Learning/Developmental Problems Children and Youths with Multiple Disabilities Interventions for Vulnerable Adults Adults with Physical Disabilities Adults with Mental Retardation Adults with Severe Mental Illness Adults with Multiple Disabilities The Elderly Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Freedom, Control, and Social Justice Social Validity Additional Readings and Resources Chapter 6 Recruiting Assistance to Enhance Personal Well-Being Enhancing Social and Emotional Support Poor, Minority Pregnant Adolescents or Parenting Adolescent Mothers Women with Low Income Lesbians Meeting Medical and Emergency Needs Adults with Chronic Disease Adults with Mental Retardation Adults with Severe Mental Illness The Elderly Performing Routine or Daily Activities Adults with Physical Disabilities and Visual Impairments Individuals with Learning, Cognitive, and Developmental Disabilities Individuals with Multiple Disabilities The Elderly Attaining Individually Defined Goals Adults with Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments African American Youths Youths with Behavioral/Emotional Disorders and Learning Disabilities Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Freedom, Control, and Social Justice Social Validity Additional Readings and Resources PART THREE Acquiring and Increasing Economic Resources Chapter 7 Obtaining Employment Economic Resources of Vulnerable Populations Securing Employment by Learning Job-Seeking Skills Interviewing Skills Recruiting Skills The Job Club Method Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Freedom, Control, and Social Justice Social Validity Additional Readings and Resources Chapter 8 Maintaining and Advancing in Employment Supported Employment Increasing Work Productivity and Quality Workers with Physical Disabilities Workers with Mental Retardation Workers with Severe Mental Illness Enhancing Employment-Related Social Skills Workers with Developmental and Physical Disabilities Workers with Severe Mental Illness Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Freedom, Control, and Social Justice Social Validity Additional Readings and Resources Chapter 9 Accessing Public and Private Sources of Economic Resources Public and Private Sources of Economic Assistance Assisting Vulnerable Populations in Accessing Public and Private Assistance Adults with Severe Mental Illness Minority Youths and Youths with Disabilities Females with Low Income Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Summary Additional Readings and Resources PART FOUR Increasing Self-Determination Chapter 10 Enhancing Personal Control and Input into Decision Making Self-Determination of Vulnerable Populations Enhancing Control over Personal Decision Making Decision Making in Multiple Areas and Participating in Educational Conferences Establishing and Attaining Personal Goals Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Freedom, Control, and Social Justice Social Validity Additional Readings and Resources Chapter 11 Increasing Choice Making in Daily and Long-Term Decisions Recreational and Leisure Activity Individuals with Mental Retardation Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Routine and Daily Activities Individuals with Mental Retardation Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Community Residence Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Freedom, Control, and Social Justice Social Validity Additional Readings and Resources Chapter 12 Securing Legal and Personal Rights Securing Legal Rights General Legal Rights Workplace Accommodations Educational Accommodations Right to Refuse Unwanted and Unprotected Sexual Behavior Females African American Youths Sexual Minorities Individuals with Severe Mental Illness Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Freedom, Control, and Social Justice Social Validity Additional Readings and Resources PART FIVE Increasing Involvement in Macro Decision Making and Summary Chapter 13 Changing Social Policies and Community and Organizational Practices Macro Decision Making among Vulnerable Populations Constrained Involvement Beneficial Outcomes from Macro Involvement Increasing Involvement in Macro Decision Making Skills Training and Increasing Group Attendance Government- and Foundation-Sponsored Programs Analysis and Critique for Practice and Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Freedom, Control, and Social Justice Social Validity Additional Readings and Resources Chapter 14 Summary, Practice Implications, and Future Research Effectiveness and Additional Applications Empowerment and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Individual Freedom and Control The Social Justice Perspective Social Validity Concluding Comments Additional Readings and Resources References Index About the Author Mary Keegan Eamon (PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; MSW, University of Iowa) is an experienced practitioner as well as an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She teaches courses on cognitive-behavioral interventions and practice methods and has written many journal articles regarding the effects of poverty on the well-being of children and families. 2008, Paper, 408 Pages, ISBN 978-1-933478-21-0, Price $59.95 |
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