Lyceum Books -- EMPOWERING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions

"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, Mankato

EMPOWERING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions

Mary Keegan Eamon, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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

Provides multiple examples of CB interventions that help vulnerable clients achieve empowerment goals
Allows readers to easily find appropriate interventions
Provides the interventions in enough detail (or refers the reader to relevant resources and information) to carry out the interventions
Addresses criticisms regarding alleged contradictions between CB methods and empowerment and social justice
Provides additional suggestions for practice and research

Contents

Tables
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, 416 Pages, ISBN 978-1-933478-21-0, Price $64.95