Description

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Inside Out and Outside In has established itself as a foundational book for mental health practitioners in a variety of disciplines who work with clients in complex social environments. It is unique in its focus on the forces that shape people from within and also from their social worlds, with sensitivity to race, gender, sexuality, and class.

The fifth edition features new material and revisions throughout while maintaining the respectful and accessible style for which the book is known. It has been fully updated to reflect the changing political and social landscape, regarding women's issues, immigration issues, and racism, to name just a few. Two new chapters have been added on Biopsychosocial Assessment and Neurobiology. In addition, the authors reinforce intersectionality and diversity through case studies in every chapter.

The fifth edition of Inside Out and Outside In is an up-to-date and essential resource for mental health professionals and students practicing in today's increasingly complex environment.

About the Author

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Joan Berzoff, MSW, EdD, is Professor Emerita of the Smith College School for Social Work, where she co-directed the doctoral program, directed the End of Life Program, and chaired the Human Behavior in the Social Environment Sequence. Currently on the faculty of the Institute for Clinical Social Work, she has co-authored five textbooks and over thirty-five articles, and she lectures widely in the United States and internationally. She supervises, consults, and maintains a private practice in Northampton, Massachusetts.Laura Melano Flanagan, LCSW, taught for decades at the Smith College School for Social Work and is currently a Field Faculty Advisor. She has also taught at the Hunter College and New York University Schools of Social Work Post Masters Programs. She maintains a private practice of psychotherapy and supervision in New York City and is a psychological consultant to various programs for young opera singers. Patricia Hertz, LICSW, maintains a private practice in the Boston area, where she works with individuals, couples, and families. Pat is a clinical consultant for staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, as well as for the Laughter League Clown Care Unit at Boston Children's Hospital. She taught for many years at the Smith College School for Social Work and Simmons College School of Social Work, and provides consultation to practicing clinicians and agencies in the area.