Examines emergence of social work as a profession, and the relationship between psychoanalytic theory and social work as it has evolved from the 1920s to present. Reviews estrangement of the two in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Focuses on several major current dilemmas confronting clinical social work and proposes solutions. (JBJ)

Discusses a social work practice research model by introducing a preliminary model for training research practitioners in social work. Begins with a summary of the Boulder model from clinical psychology, moves to related practice research models that can contribute to social work. Practice research models are highlighted. Applications for the…

Reviews conceptual schemata and organizing principles that ego psychology has contributed to our understanding of emotional disturbance. Argues that ego psychology can be converted to testable, pragmatic, and usable precepts for psychotherapeutic practice. Finds theory particularly well suited to practice domain of clinical social work. (JBJ)

Proposes concept of a flexible frame through which the therapeutic relationship can both permit primitive defenses to emerge and serve as a basis for a corrective emotional experience. Containment, confrontation, and interpretation are presented as a three-fold strategy for effective engagement and treatment of the multisymptom patient. Provides…

This guide is written for beginning and advanced social work students, as well as battle-weary social workers. It instructs practitioners in how to do social work with groups and how to integrate small-group theory and therapeutic principles in such a way that is therapeutic and life enhancing. The wide-ranging concepts and skills presented here…

Presents paradigmatic case of "failure to know" involving a 36-year-old man treated in psychoanalytic therapy. Reviews issues such as the construction of narrative meaning, the concept of alexithymia, and the object-relational concept of the "unthought known." Discusses transference-countertransference matrix. (JBJ)

Reviews and discusses the debate between the traditional psychoanalytic perspective on separation-individuation and the newer "rational" view of self-development. Finds each have equal importance both for understanding psychopathology and for providing effective and empathically-attuned psychotherapy. Provides clinical vignettes derived…

Discusses the challenge of social work, as well as other behavioral science professions, to utilize traditional scientific methodology for evaluation of counseling and direct practice services. Analysis of selected research and counseling concepts demonstrates a way of teaching the integration of scientific and counseling ideas. (Author)

Focuses on: (1) components of a basic core of knowledge essential for all people working in the field of aging; (2) knowledge essential for professions related to biomedical science, human services, social and physical environment; and (3) knowledge essential for clinical psychology, nursing, nutrition, and social work. (Author)