Direct social work practice : theory and skills
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Direct social work practice : theory and skills
Wadsworth, c1990
3rd ed
Available at / 6 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1-24 of 3rd group)
c1982, 1986 by The Dorsey Press
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book should be of interest to undergraduate and graduate courses in direct practice, generalist practice, clinical social work, interpersonal practice and social work practice.
Table of Contents
Part One: Introduction. Social work: an overview. Direct practice: domain, philosophy and roles. Overview of the helping process. Operationalizing social work values. Part Two: Exploring, assessing, planning. Relationship building skills. Verbal following, exploring and focusing skills. Eliminating counterproductive communication patterns. Multidimensional assessment. Assessing intrapersonal and environmental systems. Assessing family functioning. Assessing group processes. Enhancing motivation with involuntary and ambivalent clients. Negotiating goals and formulating a contract. Part Three: The change oriented phase. Planning and implementing change-oriented strategies. Enhancing clients' problem solving, social skills, and assertiveness. Modifying environments, developing resources and planning. Enhancing interpersonal relationships. Relaxation training, cognitive restructuring and stress inoculation. Additive empathy, interpretation and confrontation. Managing individual, relational and organisational barriers to change. Part Four: The termination and evaluation phase. The final phase: termination and evaluation.
by "Nielsen BookData"
