As a profession that works directly to improve the human condition, social work has made a special effort to integrate social science knowledge with its methods for identifying and dealing with human problems. This book is about the relationship between the systematic study of human problems and actions to improve them. The group of experts do not provide practical instructions; they do not provide advice on how to conduct evaluation studies or how to solve the problem of homelessness. Instead, the contributors examine the questions and issues that arise, and the knowledge gained, when...
As a profession that works directly to improve the human condition, social work has made a special effort to integrate social science knowledge wit...
Paula Allen-Meares Charles D. Garvin Charies Garvin
The Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice discusses the context of practice, its theories and frameworks, approaches to change, fields of practice, research and empirical issues, and professional issues.
The Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice discusses the context of practice, its theories and frameworks, approaches to change, fields of practice, ...
Interpersonal Practice in Social Work: Promoting Competence and Social Justice is a T1 for one of the most important course social work students take in any BSW and MSW program: Direct Practice. This course teaches the fundamental values, knowledge and actions that constitutes the practice of social work. It is the skills they learn in their various direct practice courses that become directly relevant to their work as social workers. This text offers basic generalist practice methods which emphasize the common elements in working with individuals, families and groups. The goal upon...
Interpersonal Practice in Social Work: Promoting Competence and Social Justice is a T1 for one of the most important course social work students take ...
Group Work Research is an essential resource for anyone seeking to conduct research on groups or develop empirically based group work practices. It illustrates how to plan and conduct group work research, including studies of the impact of groups on individual members, group conditions (e.g. cohesiveness, roles, processes, structures), and other systems external to the group. Furthermore, it will walk the reader through the process of conducting group work research, from formulating the research problem to selecting a design, measuring variables, and disseminating the findings. The...
Group Work Research is an essential resource for anyone seeking to conduct research on groups or develop empirically based group work practic...
Social Work and Social Justice transcends discussions of abstract social justice concepts and goals by focusing on how these concepts can be used as guides for socially just practice at the interpersonal, organizational, community, and societal levels. In addition to emphasizing the importance of social justice work through compelling examples, case studies, and exercises, this book vividly illustrates its complexity and discusses how social workers can negotiate the practical and ethical challenges involved. Unlike many books on the subject, the text integrates diverse and often...
Social Work and Social Justice transcends discussions of abstract social justice concepts and goals by focusing on how these concepts can be ...
This definitive text, now revised and expanded, has introduced thousands of students and practitioners to the theory and practice of social work with groups. Leading authorities outline major models of group work and address critical issues in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions. The Handbook describes applications in all the major practice settings--mental health, prevention, child welfare, substance abuse, health care, aging, corrections, and more--as well as organizational and community settings. A strong focus on empowerment, social justice, and diversity is woven...
This definitive text, now revised and expanded, has introduced thousands of students and practitioners to the theory and practice of social work with ...
This definitive text, now revised and expanded, has introduced thousands of students and practitioners to the theory and practice of social work with groups. Leading authorities outline major models of group work and address critical issues in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions. The Handbook describes applications in all the major practice settings--mental health, prevention, child welfare, substance abuse, health care, aging, corrections, and more--as well as organizational and community settings. A strong focus on empowerment, social justice, and diversity is woven...
This definitive text, now revised and expanded, has introduced thousands of students and practitioners to the theory and practice of social work with ...
