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Direct Practice in Social Work
ISBN-10: 0205401627
ISBN-13: 9780205401628
Publisher: Pearson
Copyright: 2006
Format: Cloth; 544 pp
Published: 02/15/2005
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Description
This highly readable direct practice text offers a practical introduction to the theories and skills necessary to engage in effective, strengths-based practice.
Developed specifically to address the issues facing students as they prepare for direct practice in today’s world, Direct Practice for Social Work interweaves diversity and social justice through out the chapters and teaches students how to make the connections between major theories and real-world situations. Written in an engaging style by experienced authors, this text encourages the development of students’ critical thinking skills while demonstrating the practical applications of theory. Highlights include chapters opening case studies, numerous case studies in each chapter, and more modeled responses, sample dialogues and exercises than are found anywhere else. Comprehensive coverage of the major theories and adherence to CSWE guidelines make this text an invaluable addition to any professional social work educational or professional library.
Features
- Comprehensive coverage of theories and skills needed for Direct Practice in social work.
- Lively and engaging writing style enhances student comprehension of even the most complicated issues without over simplification.
- Case studies open each chapter and are integrated throughout, providing students with a consistent example demonstrating how theory applies to real-world practice.
- More case studies, sample dialogues and modeled responses, both integrated and listed, than any other text on the market.
- Two-color design makes the text easy to read and makes it easy to locate case studies, sample dialogues and modeled responses.
- Diversity and social justice issues consistent with today’s situations have been built into the book, rather than added on as an afterthought.
- Content has been developed to ensure adherence to the CSWE guidelines.
- “Application to Practice” exercises in each chapter actively encourage critical thinking by asking students to apply theory to situations, role plays, and class room discussion questions.
- “Writing Skills” Appendix will enhance student communication skills through suggested techniques, sample and practice forms, research project and writing assignment ideas.
- “Voices from the Field” feature to motivate students by reading about other students and professionals experience in the field of social work.
- Encourages students to develop critical research skills through the “Navigating Social Work” feature at the end of each chapter that highlights key words student can investigate using the free access to Research Navigator™ site that includes EBSCO’s database of professional journals, the New York Times’ archive and the best links on the web by subject.
Table of Contents
Each chapter concludes with “Applications to Practice,” “Summary,” and “Navigating Direct Practice.”
I. INTRODUCTION.
1. Direct Practice in Social Work.
Purpose and Function of Social Work.
Defining Social Work Practice.
Historical Perspectives on Social.
Work Practice.
Generalist Practice and the Generalist Perspective.
Defining Direct Practice.
Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice.
Direct Practice Roles.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Leon Ginsberg.
Knowledge, Skills, and Values for Direct Practice.
Design of the Text.
2. Theoretical Perspectives on Direct Practice: An Overview.
Direct Practice Skills.
The Effectiveness of Direct Practice.
Common Elements in Effective Practice.
Theories and Models.
Five Domains for Understanding Human Behavior.
Selection of a Domain.
An Integrative Model.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Zoe Minor.
Strengths versus Problem Perspective.
Review of Theories.
Behavioral Theories.
General Systems Theory.
Person-Centered Theory.
3. Values, Ethics, and Ethical Dilemmas.
The Role of Values in Social Work.
Personal versus Professional Values.
Critical Social Work Values.
The Social Work Code of Ethics.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD:Fredrick G. Reamer.
Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to Clients.
Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues.
Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities in Practice Settings.
Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals.
Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to the Social Work Profession.
Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society.
Managing Ethical Dilemmas.
An Ethical Decision-Making Process.
The Ethical Principles Screen.
Ethical Complaints.
II. THE HELPING PROCESS.
4. Basic Skills for Engagement.
Listening.
APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Della Marshall.
Silence.
Facilitative Conditions.
Paraphrasing.
Summarizing.
Clarifying.
Clarifying Responses.
Questioning.
Socratic Questions.
5. Knowledge and Skills for Assessment.
APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE.
Assessment in Social Work Practice.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Kim Jeanson.
Three Major Tasks of Assessment.
CASE EXAMPLE 5.1: Developing Rapport.
CASE EXAMPLE 5.2: Assessment.
Using the Inner and Outer Forces Model.
CASE EXAMPLE 5.3: Assessment.
Using the Strengths Perspective.
CASE EXAMPLE 5.4: Using the DSM Task-Centered Assessment Models.
CASE EXAMPLE 5.5: Using Task-Centered Assessment.
CASE EXAMPLE 5.6: Assessment of Substance Abuse.
6. Knowledge and Skills for Planning.
Counseling Contracts.
Identifying and Choosing Goals.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Maria Janet Rodriguez.
APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE.
Identifying Tasks and Priorities.
Planning for Effective Communication.
Characteristics of Effective Goals.
Cultural and Diversity Issues in Planning.
7. Knowledge and Skills for Intervention.
Ego Psychology Therapy and Techniques.
Behavioral Therapy and Techniques.
Modeling Techniques from Social Learning Theory.
Techniques from Cognitive Therapy.
CASE EXAMPLE 7.1: Educating Clients.
CASE EXAMPLE 7.2: Mastery and Pleasure.
Person-Centered Therapy.
Systems Theory, Therapy, and Applied Techniques.
Strengths-Related Therapy and Techniques.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Jessica Whitney.
Solution-Focused Therapy.
Multicultural Techniques.
8. Developing Clients Coping Skills.
Cognitive Therapy.
APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE.
Assertiveness Training.
Anger Management.
Stress Management.
Crisis Management Strategies.
Spiritual and Humanistic Strategies.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Edward R. Canda.
Other Life Management Strategies.
Cultural and Diversity Issues.
9. Empowerment and Strengths-Based Practice.
Empowerment Guidelines.
CASE EXAMPLE 9.1: Empowering Conversation Strengths Based Practice.
CASE EXAMPLE 9.2: The Martinez Family.
CASE EXAMPLE 9.3: The Gerry Family.
CASE EXAMPLE 9.4: Kingston Neighborhood.
CASE EXAMPLE 9.5: Terri Jones.
CASE EXAMPLE 9.6: Nora Davis.
CASE EXAMPLE 9.7: Empowering Responses to Client Statements.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Dennis Saleebey.
Empowerment of Women.
Empowerment of Older Individuals.
Empowerment of Gays and Lesbians.
Empowerment of People of Color.
10. Strengthening.
Family Functioning.
Family Therapy.
General Systems Concepts.
Unique Models.
Practice with Families.
CASE EXAMPLE 10.1: Family Telephone Call with Non-Voluntary Client.
CASE EXAMPLE 10.2: Refocusing.
Responsibility in the Family.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Dorothy S. Becvar.
11. Improving.
Group Functioning.
Group Work.
Types of Group Work.
Group Development.
CASE EXAMPLE 11.1: Middle Group Stage.
CASE EXAMPLE 11.2: Ending Group Stage.
Multicultural Issues in Group Work.
12. Intervention with Larger Systems.
Identify Barriers.
Case Management and Coordination.
Advocacy Roles.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Paula Allen-Meares.
Other Environmental Challenges.
Other Environmental Change Strategies.
APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE.
Cultural and Diversity Issues.
13. Knowledge and Skills for Evaluation.
Defining Evaluation.
Rationale for Evaluation.
Ethical Issues in Evaluation.
Evaluation Approaches for Direct Practice.
Limitations Inherent in Practice Evaluation.
Goal-Attainment Scaling.
Target-Problem Scaling.
Task-Achievement Scaling.
Satisfaction Studies.
Quality Assurance.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Barry Cournoyer.
Group Designs.
Experimental Design.
Pretest—PostTest Control Group Design.
Posttest-Only Control Group Design.
Quasi-Experimental Designs.
Nonequivalent Control Groups.
Time Series Designs.
Multiple Time Series Designs.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Designs.
Cultural and Diversity Issues in Evaluation.
APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE.
General Recommendations.
14. Knowledge and Skills of Termination.
Different Views of Termination.
General Termination Guidelines.
Types of Termination.
The General Tasks of Termination.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: John Nickisson.
Planning for the Ending.
Maintenance/Stabilization of Change.
APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE.
A Short-Term Treatment Approach to Termination.
Cultural and Diversity Issues.
Appendix A: Writing Skills for Social Workers.
Appendix B: Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
