Annette Backs, MSW, LCSW, CPRP, is assistant professor and Coordinator of Training and Technical Assistance in the Integrated Employment Institute in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation at UMDNJ where she develops and provides training and technical assistance to mental health providers, consumers, families, and others.   Previously, Ms. Backs was the Director of Curriculum Development and Director of Consultants in Behavioral Health at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at the University of Chicago, where she spearheaded the development and implementation of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate Program.   Ms. Backs also has extensive experience as an interactive staff trainer and consultant in state hospitals, community mental health centers, and residential facilities in Illinois and New Jersey. Since 1993, Ms. Backs has presented training and consulted nationally to assist social service and mental health programs in their development of program evaluation plans and outcome-based program planning.  

Bibliography:

Book Chapters:

•  Backs, A. & Federici, M. (2006). Systems competencies. In M.S. Salzer (ed.), Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills in Practice: A CPRP Preparation and Skills Workbook. Columbia, MD.: United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.

•  Backs, A. &. Disen, B. (2006). Assessment, planning and outcomes. In M.S. Salzer (ed.), Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills in Practice: A CPRP Preparation and Skills Workbook. Columbia, MD.: United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.

Peer Reviewed:

1.   Edwards, A. B., Giffort, D. W., McCracken, S. G., & Corrigan, P. W. (2001). Public academic training partnerships for paraprofessionals who provide psychiatric rehabilitation. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills , 5 (3), 437-454.

 2.   Corrigan, P.W., Edwards, A. B., Green, A., Diwan, S. L., & Penn, D. L. (2001). Prejudice, social distance, and familiarity with mental illness. Schizophrenia Bulletin , 27 (2) 219-225.

 3.   Corrigan, P. W., Diwan, S. L., McCracken, S. G., Oliver, K., Backs, A., Rashid, F., Campion, J., Davies-Farmer, R. (2001). Organizational correlates to attitudes about behavioral programs. Behaviour Change , 18 (2) 114-123.

Academic Curricula (Manuals and Instructional Materials):

1.   Backs Edwards, A., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (1998, 2001). Instructor Manual: Survey of Psychiatric Rehabilitation . Chicago: Recovery Press.

2.   Backs, A., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (1998). Resource Manual: Survey of Psychiatric Rehabilitation . Chicago: Recovery Press.

3.   Backs Edwards, A., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (1998, 2001). Student Workbook: Survey of Psychiatric Rehabilitation . Chicago: Recovery Press.

4.   Backs Edwards, A., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (2002). Instructor Manual: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills. Chicago: Recovery Press.

5.   Backs Edwards, A., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (2002). Student Workbook: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills . Chicago: Recovery Press.

6.   Backs, A., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (2000). Instructor Manual: Health Skills for Psychiatric Rehabilitation . Chicago: Recovery Press.

7.   Backs, A., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (2000). Student Workbook: Health Skills for Psychiatric Rehabilitation . Chicago: Recovery Press.

8.   Backs Edwards, A., Larson, J., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (2001). Instructor Manual: Vocational and Community Living Skills . Chicago: Recovery Press.

9.   Backs Edwards, A., Larson, J., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (2001.). Student Workbook: Vocational and Community Living Skills . Chicago: Recovery Press.

10.   Backs Edwards, A., McCracken, S.G., & Corrigan, P.W. (2000). Instructor Manual: Internships for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate Program . Chicago: Recovery Press.

Monographs:

1.   Backs Edwards, A. (2000). Outcome based program planning: A workbook. Self published.

2.   Backs, A. (1999). Missouri 's family self-sufficiency scale. A measurement tool for long-term family-focused case management programs. Published by Missouri Association for Community Action, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Email Annette at: backsean@umdnj.edu

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