Science and Pseudoscience in Social Work Practice

Auteur

Bruce A. Thyer, MSW, PhD, is Professor and former Dean, College of Social Work, Florida State University.

Texte du rabat

While many psychosocial interventions used in social work practice have strong research evidence supporting their efficacy, a surprising number do not. In this book, the authors cast a critical eye on the reality of commonly used scientific and pseudoscientific practices in social work today.

Contenu

Contents Foreword by Eileen Gambrill, PhD

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Characteristics of Science and Pseudoscience in Social Work Practice

2. Pseudoscience in Clinical Assessment

3. Pseudoscience in Treating Children and Adolescents

4. Pseudoscience in Treating Adults Who Experienced Trauma

5. Other Pseudoscientific Interventions for Adults

6. Pseudoscience in Developmental Disabilities

7. Pseudoscience in Social Work Education and Training

8. Promoting Science and Discouraging Pseudoscience: The Way Forward

Index