Falk, Ursula A.

Dr. Ursula A. Falk is a practicing psychotherapist and nursing home consultant. She earned her Ed.D. from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo and is a published author.

Deviant Nurses and Improper Patient Care

2006 0-7734-5967-7
Describes that segment of the nursing profession who deviate from the expectations of the public in the performance of their duties. The concept of “cognitive dissonance” is explored in connection with male nurses but fits the entire study here because the very word “nurse” implies a concern for the sick and needy, which some nurses negate by their actions.

Interviews with Patients in Psychotherapy. The Client Speaks

1995 0-7734-9402-2
A casebook for social workers and social work students. The characters in these vignettes are real people who came to a caseworker to tell their stories. These are authentic case histories with only names and places modified to protect identities. Problems include sexual abuse, substance addiction, memories from concentration camp experience, family dysfunction.