Table of Contents No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Article Welcome Opening Speech Doan Mau Diep, PhD Vice Minister, Vietnam Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Host organization’s speech Nguyen Thi Thuan, PhD Acting Rector, University of Labor and Social Affairs Overview on social work training at Vietnamese universities and colleges Nguyen Khac Binh, PhD Bureau of Higher Education, Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training Co-organizer’s speech: Introduction to University of South Carolina Anna Scheyett, PhD Dean of the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Social work and mental health: Roles and contributions Anna Scheyett, PhD Dean of the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Social work and mental health: Educating the workforce Anna Scheyett, PhD Dean of the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Integrating social work into existing mental health care system: International experiences and observations from Vietnam Huong Nguyen, PhD College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Social work and community-based mental health practice Kirk Foster, PhD College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Mental health and older adults: “In whose hands?” Sue Levkoff, PhD College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Taking a “social capital” approach to social work in mental health care for the elderly Nguyen Hoi Loan, PhD University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Hanoi Training social work and social work in mental health in Vietnam: Opportunities and challenges Bui Thi Xuan Mai, PhD University of Labor and Social Affairs Realities about people with mental health problems and mental health staff in Vietnam Nguyen Trung Hai, PhD University of Labor and Social Affairs The roles of social work in supporting adolescents with behavioral disorders Vu Thi Kim Dung, PhD. & Nguyen Thi Anh Nguyet, MA Hanoi National University of Education Social work for people with alcohol addiction Page 1 4 8 11 15 19 29 49 53 59 74 86 103 117 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Nguyen Thi Huong, PhD University of Labor and Social Affairs Social work field students in community-based mental health services Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, MA University of Labor and Social Affairs Counseling to children in psychological crisis: A few observations Bui Thi Xuan Mai, PhD. & Tieu Thi Minh Huong, PhD. University of Labor and Social Affairs Applying “social work with individuals and groups” practice skills on psychosocial issues of children with HIV/AIDS Pham Van Tu, MA Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences Social work in mental health care in Vietnam: reality and a few solutions Nguyen Van Xung Director, Hanoi Rehabilitation Center Describing a clinical counseling process in mental health care Nguyen Ha Thanh, MA Atlantic Philanthropies Demographic characteristics of Vietnamese elderly with mental disorders Nguyen Trung Hai, PhD University of Labor and Social Affairs Building social work skills for students working with mental health patients Nguyen Thi Hien, MA University of Labor and Social Affairs Issues in medical insurance for mental health patients and the role of social workers Do Van Trai, MA University of Labor and Social Affairs Social work and mental health services for children and adolescents Naomi Farber, PhD University of South Carolina Perceptions of the community on schizophrenia Cao Tien Duc, PhD., Nguyen Sinh Phuc, PhD., & Nguyen Tat Dinh, MD. Hospital 103 Improving the role of social workers at local mental health clinics Nguyen Huyen Linh, PhD University of Labor and Social Affairs The role of social workers in mental health care for teenagers Dang Thi Lan Anh, MA University of Labor and Social Affairs Organizational factors affecting social workers working in mental health care in Vietnam Dang Quang Trung, MA University of Labor and Social Affairs Effectiveness of psychodrama in treating mental health patients in group rehabilitation model. Nguyen Thu Trang, MSW University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Hanoi 130 144 155 167 178 188 194 205 212 226 237 253 259 266