SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6090 – PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND DAIGNOSIS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE Discussion 2: Trauma and Comorbidity It is not uncommon for people who experience trauma to use substances to moderate psychological or emotional pain. Trauma can easily add to the strain that people already feel. In this...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6205 – MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK II Discussion 1: Social Factors and Health Outcomes Week 2 explored the interaction between the “bio” and “psycho” aspects of an illness. The third component of the biopsychosocial model is the focus of this week. Social factors such as socioeconomic status,...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6443 –Psychopharmacology and Bio-psychosocial Considerations for Social Workers Assignment: Client Advocacy and Connecting Neurobiology to Psychopharmacological Interventions An awareness of neurobiology and neurotransmitters establishes the critical basis for mental health professionals to understand the connection between psychopathology and psychopharmacological interventions. Mental health professionals use their...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6443 –Psychopharmacology and Bio-psychosocial Considerations for Social Workers Discussion: Neurobiology, Client Presentation, and Pharmacological Treatment Plans • Developing appropriate pharmacological treatment plans requires medical and mental health professionals to consider all potential factors that may be contributing to the client’s psychopathology. Contributing factors may include...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6205 – MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK II Discussion 1: The Mind–Body Connection The mind–body connection is a concept that has grown in popularity. It highlights the intricate relationship of an individual’s physical health with his or her emotions and psychological state. As medicine begins to understand...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6205 – MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK II Discussion 1: Social Factors and Health Outcomes response to 2 colleagues Week 2 explored the interaction between the “bio” and “psycho” aspects of an illness. The third component of the biopsychosocial model is the focus of this week. Social factors...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6443 –Psychopharmacology and Bio-psychosocial Considerations for Social Workers Discussion 2: The Role of Mental Health Professionals in the Initial Stages of Psychopharmacological Intervention In the initial stages of psychopharmacological intervention, mental health professionals must be aware that complications or concerns can arise. Clients may experience...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6443 –Psychopharmacology and Bio-psychosocial Considerations for Social Workers Discussion 1: The Benefits and Limitations of Antidepressant Medications While antidepressants can be effective, clients might be hesitant to use them for a variety of reasons. Mental health professionals can anticipate some of these hesitations and be...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6205 – MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK II Discussion 1: Impact of Caregiving Burden on Caregiver Health Caregiver burden is a multidimensional response that results from taking care of an ill individual. More specifically, caregiver burden refers to the stress and disruption in lifestyle, health, and quality...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW 6205 – MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK II Assignment: Biopsychosocial Assessment Throughout the MSW curriculum, you have learned how to conduct biopsychosocial assessments. In this Week’s Assignment, you apply what you learned to a medical context where you share assessment and intervention with an interdisciplinary team. As...