Techniques and guidelines for social work practice

This unique text emphasizes the many different techniques needed for successful social work practice. Parts I and II provide knowlege, values, and competencies for effective social work practice, while parts III through V contain 144 clear and readable descriptions of practice techniques, presented...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sheafor, Bradford W. (Author), Horejsi, Charles R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Pearson Allyn & Bacon , c2012
Edition:9th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The domain of the social work profession
  • 2. Merging person with profession
  • 3. Merging the person's art with the profession's science
  • 4. The roles and functions performed by social workers
  • 5. Guiding principles for social workers
  • 6. Practice frameworks for social work
  • 7. Using evidence to guide the change process
  • 8. Basic communication and helping skills
  • 9. Basic skills for agency practice
  • 10. Intake and engagement
  • 11. Data collection and assessment
  • 12. Planning and contracting
  • 13. Intervention and monitoring
  • 14. Evaluation and termination
  • 15. Guidelines for working with vulnerable client groups
  • 16. Techniques for sustaining social work practice