Description:
In this era of cost containment and managed health care delivery, social
work and many other disciplines have been forced to examine treatment
methods and modalities with a new vigor (Dziegielewski, 2004). In order
for social workers to survive in the physical and mental health care arenas,
it is clear that we provide what is considered the most time-limited,
effective, and accountable care. This care must incorporate awareness
as well as knowledge of the medications currently used to supplement
therapeutic interven tions