Social WorkOctober 1, 2025Heidi L Allen, Brooke L Stott
With MDMA, LSD, and psilocybin receiving “Breakthrough Therapy” designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and moving into Phase 3 clinical trials, we are closer than ever to legal administration of these compounds for mental health treatment. Research from Lykos, Usona Institute, Mindmed, Compass Pathways, and Johns Hopkins, among others, has shown promising efficacy of the...
Given the widespread interest and ongoing study on MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) for PTSD, its implications for unique populations-such as adolescents-require further understanding. Social workers will likely play a crucial role in the potential implementation of this intervention, but their perspectives remain unknown. The study includes 222 social workers randomized to read one of two...
Social WorkMay 2, 2024Claire Parker, Bethany Wood2 citations
Abstract This article underscores the critical role of social workers in harnessing the potential therapeutic benefits of psilocybin for treating major depressive disorder (MDD) and substance use disorder (SUD). Contemporary treatments for MDD often have side effects, and the success rate for SUD treatments remains low. The pervasiveness of MDD, combined with the challenges in treating SUD,...
Social WorkMarch 19, 2024Daniel Kim-Wan Young, Per Carlbring, Daphne Yi-Ting Cheng et al.1 citation
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a guided online mindfulness-based intervention (iMBI) for community residents experiencing emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. In a randomized controlled trial, 64 participants were recruited from collaborating community-based mental health service units in Hong Kong and assigned to either the treatment (n = 32) or control (n...
Social WorkDecember 1, 2019Sherry Warren, Jennifer Chappell Deckert
Social work educators prepare students for the demands of the profession by teaching them the skills, knowledge, and values graduates will use in their work with various clients within the context of varied practice settings. It is crucial that we pair these educational objectives with techniques to take care of themselves as they experience the emotional, psychological, and physically taxing...
Social WorkOctober 1, 2014Vanessa H Chafos, Peter Economou
Numerous studies have showed an improvement in symptoms characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD) when mindfulness-based interventions were integrated into the daily lives of individuals with BPD. Although these studies have examined the etiology and diagnostic prognosis of BPD, and have discussed the use of mindfulness-based treatments, few researchers have attempted to interpret...
Transpersonal psychology contains a growing body of literature and theory related to the spiritual dimension of human nature and states of This approach is especially relevant for social work practitioners who are combating the social ills of the 1990s that manifest as violence, addiction, and spiritual malaise. Other theories do not recognize higher levels of consciousness, and thus their...
The author presents background about the growth of the psychedelic drug culture among adolescents, concentrating on the implications of the patterns of use of a major psychedelic drug, LSD, for future human development. Three areas of consequence are delineated: (1) the vulnerability of many persons who use LSD to marked panic states and psychoses, (2) the diversion of those in their middle and...