Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills FROM THE PUBLISHER
This text prepares social work students for effective work in the field through proven learning experiences that are as close to real-life practice as they can get from a textbook. The book has long been praised for the rigor of its theory. It is regarded as the classic and best source for helping students learn direct social work practice skills. The book integrates the major theories and skills that direct social work practitioners need to understand and master. Consisting of four parts, the book begins by identifying the mission of social work, its values, and knowledge base. The authors then differentiate generalist from direct practice and explore roles of direct practitioners. Common elements amongst diverse theorists are then examined while key intervention strategies and various client population and practice settings are presented. Specifically, Part One provides the foundational/values and knowledge base material; Part Two is devoted to the beginning phase of the helping process; Part Three addresses the middle phase (goal attainment strategies); and Part Four clarifies the termination phase of direct practice.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
A text for social work students, detailing basic skills for effective
practice in an ecological systems framework. Overviews theoretical
principles, and covers communication, assessment, and relationship-
building skills, implementing change-oriented strategies, working
with groups, and termination and evaluation. Includes skill
development exercises. This fifth edition offers new material on
managed care and diversity, client empowerment, involuntary clients,
and the effects of changes in the political environment on social
work.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Booknews
New edition of a text introducing the social work profession and the helping process. It describes the beginning phases of the helping process, including building relationships, eliciting information, exploring problems, addressing barriers to communication, assessing problems and strengths, formulating goals, and other topics. The middle phase of the helping process ("goal attainment") is then covered, with discussion of change-oriented strategies, interventions, family relationships, and theory and skills entailed in social work. The final section moves from the evaluation of practice to the termination process. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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