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[Episode 98] Today�s episode of the Social Work Podcast is about Cognitive Enhancement Therapy ( Eack, 2012 ) - a relatively new approach to addressing some of the most persistent and intractable problems faced by people with schizophrenia. In order to learn more CET, I spoke with Shaun Eack, Ph.D. Dr. Eack has been involved in most of the clinical research on CET. He is the David E. Epperson Associate Professor of Social Work and Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, and the director of the ASCEND Program , which stands for "Advanced Support and Cognitive Enhancement for Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Download MP3 [36:08] I spoke with Shaun at the 2015 Society for Social Work and Research conference. In our interview, Shaun talks about the development of CET, the computer exercises and group therapy - the two components of the treatment, some amazing research findings, and how social workers can get trained in CET. Bio  Shaun M. Eack , Ph.D. is David E. Epperson Associa...

[Episode 26] In today�s podcast, I speak with Sabrina Heller, a social worker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who has used Dialectical Behavior Therapy, (DBT) in a variety of clinical settings, including an inpatient eating disorders clinic and an outpatient substance abuse treatment program. In today's interview we spoke about the goal of DBT, clinical techniques, the role of the client and clinician, the skills training workshop, the three mind states: reasonable mind, emotion mind, and wise mind, and how Sabrina incorporates DBT into her work with clients. Download MP3 [52:12] Transcript Introduction In today�s podcast, I speak with Sabrina Heller, a social worker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who has used Dialectical Behavior Therapy, (DBT) in a variety of clinical settings, including an inpatient eating disorders clinic and an outpatient substance abuse treatment program. In today's interview we spoke about the goal of DBT, clinical techniques, the role of the client and c...

Today's podcast is the second in our four-part series on pathological gambling. I talk with  Jody Bechtold, LCSW, NCGC-II, PC  about treatment basics for clinicians who work with pathological gamblers. We'll start with a quick overview of crisis intervention and then move into some of the assumptions and techniques of the treatments with the most empirical support in the treatment of pathological gamblers - behavior and cognitive therapy. We end with a brief overview of some challenges that can arise during the treatment of pathological gambling. This interview targets practicing clinicians or students in clinical courses. If you are not familiar with the approaches discussed in this podcast, you can find more general overviews of crisis intervention , behavior therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy on the Social Work Podcast website. Disclaimer - this podcast is intended to be a general overview of treatment approaches, rather than a clinical training. If you are currently ...

[Episode 14]In today's podcast, we're going to talk about the therapies that take a cognitive-behavioral approach to working with people. I review the theoretical assumptions, therapeutic process, techniques, use in culturally competent practice, and strengths and limitations of CBT. This podcast is longer than most because I use a lot of clinical examples and dialogue to illustrate the concepts. Download MP3 [47:11] A partial list of cognitive distortions can be found at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_distortion This figure illustrates levels of thinking, from external to internal. The downward arrow technique moves the client from external beliefs about the future, the world and others, to internal beliefs about themselves. Transcript: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Hello and welcome. You have found the social work podcast. My name is Jonathan Singer and I�ll be your host as we explore all things social work. In today�s podcast, I�m going to be talking ...