Principles of social work practice : a generic practice approach
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Principles of social work practice : a generic practice approach
(Haworth social work practice)
Haworth Press, c1997
- : hard : alk. paper
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Principles of Social Work Practice is the first textbook to deal exclusively and thoroughly with the significant principles of social work practice and methods that integrate these principles into the common base of practice. You will learn from case examples how to apply crucial ethical, personal, and methodological principles to different practice areas. As you increase your understanding of the nature of professional social work and the essence of its value base and Code of Ethics, you also learn to develop approaches to social work practice that are sensitive to a multicultural clientele. You will leave this book with useful skills and a flexibility that allow you to work not only with individuals but also with families, couples, groups, organizations, and communities. As you read Principles of Social Work Practice, you will heighten your sensitivity to the professional worker-client relationship and its role as a primary instrument of positive change. Using this book as a guide, you can develop your own strategies for facilitating change and growth that will result in the satisfaction of long-term personal and social goals. Simultaneously, you will build a framework for social work practice that has at its foundation a strong sense of individual worth and dignity. A unique combination of theory and practice, readers gain insight into:
confidentiality
the nonjudgmental attitude
controlled emotional involvement
self-determination
respect for the individual
empowermentPrinciples of Social Work Practice illustrates for advanced undergraduates and graduate students how to effectively intervene in the conflicts that evolve between clients' needs for well-being and development and the demands or restrictions of public attitudes or social policy. You will sharpen your skills and construct indispensable methods for helping individuals establish vital links with their communities.
Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
Part I: The Principles and the Social Work Encounter
The Ingredients of Professional Helping
Part II: The Ethical Principles
Respect for Human Worth and Dignity: Social Work's Philosophical Base
The Client's Well-Being: The Social Worker's Primary Responsibility
Confidentiality: The Essential Component of Professional Helping
Part III: Principles Required of the Worker in the Professional Use of Self
Responsibility for Self-Awareness: The Self as Instrument in Helping
Acceptance: Creating the Climate for Change
The Nonjudgmental Attitude: Understanding and Evaluating, Not Assigning Blame
Controlled Emotional Involvement: The Disciplined Use of Self as Instrument
Part IV: Principles of Method
Individualization: Who Are These(in ital) People and What Is Their(in ital) Trouble?
Purposeful Expression of Feelings: A Necessary Element in Effective Helping
Self-Determination: A Right of All Clients
Involvement of the Client in the Helping Process: Sharing the Work of Change
Empowerment: Helping People Take Control of Their Lives
Index
Reference Notes Included
by "Nielsen BookData"