Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Treatment of Abused and Neglected Children and Their Families

About the Book

This project produced a manual containing various approaches for utilizing counseling theories and strategies in innovative ways, along with mechanisms for developing multidisciplinary efforts. It is anticipated that the use of the manual will enhance cooperation and communication among various disciplines involved with the problem of child abuse. An improved level of interdisciplinary efforts will, hopefully, have a positive impact on this very serious problem. Additionally, there is the expectation that further research will be generated by some of the propositions in this project.

About the Author

Dr. James P. Madry has worked in all areas of the mental health field. His practice which includes concentration on mood disorders; grief and anger management, chemical dependency, marital and family relationships and oppositional defiant behavior/conduct disorder. He is certified as a USDOT-Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), and for the treatment of pathological gamblers. He is a former Professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the State University of New York in Buffalo, NY. One of his assignments, for several years, included teaching at Attica Prison, the maximum security facility in upstate New York. Dr. Madry has developed and administered several innovative mental health agencies and programs in Ohio, New York and Michigan. He has served as a clinical consultant to several agencies as they prepared for visits by accreditation bodies, such as the Commission of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). He has specialized training and certification in the following areas: United States Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional – USDOT-SAP, treatment of pathological gamblers, State of Michigan Licensed Appeal Division and Substance Abuse Evaluations for reinstated driver’s license.Dr. Madry affirms that a strong spiritual element is an integral part of his counseling approach and philosophy. He has 20 plus years in private practice.