Research conducted on youth exposure to violence has generally focused on documenting the prevalence of community violence and its emotional and behavioral implications. However, there is a dearth of information related to the impact of violence on the implementation and evaluation of community and school-based programs. This commentary examines…

This paper offers a commentary on the articles in the special series on cognitive behavior therapy with older adults (Carmin, 2012-this issue), noting the commonalities found across discussions of diagnostic interviewing and cognitive-behavioral assessment and treatment for late-life insomnia, depression and suicide risk, PTSD, and OCD. These case…

This special series on intensive treatments for anxiety disorders in youth reminds us that these are challenging conditions and there is much more work to be done to address some of the limitations to and challenges of treating anxiety disorders in children using CBT. The treatments described in this series are intensive in their delivery and…

Discusses the complex ethical dilemmas in social work brought about by the availability of technology. Addresses the issues of privacy, behavior control, and health care. Considers the allocation and possible misuse of technology. (Author/ABB)

Discusses how managed health care is becoming the preferred way of doing the business of human services, particularly as it relates to children's services. Author argues that social workers need to prepare for this new environment by becoming proficient in outcomes measurement. Provides suggestions for learning about outcomes management. (GCP)

Offers a social ecological analysis of health promotive environments, emphasizing the transactions between individual or collective behavior and the health resources and constraints that exist in specific environmental settings. Directions for future research on the creation and maintenance of health promotive environments also are examined. (JB)