Walsh’s text incorporates concise, comprehensive coverage of eleven major clinical practice theories commonly used in assessment, planning, and intervention tasks with individuals, families, and groups. The book’s scope encompasses a broad view of the field of practice, yet still allows students to look closely at each theory discussed. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Praise for the first edition "Finally, a social work practice text that makes a difference! This is the book that you have wished for but could never find.
Each chapter of the book is mapped to the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) to aid schools of social work in connecting the course content with monitored outcomes.
The book's scope encompasses a broad view of the field of practice, yet still allows students to look closely at each theory discussed.
One study ( Fonagy , Steele , & Steele , 1991 ) has shown that the attachment pattern of a child at 12 months can be predicted from the assessment of the mother's attachment pattern prior to the child's birth .
experience, while also maintaining awareness of what the self is experiencing (Gerdes & Segal, 2011). Emotion regulation refers to the ability to manage one's emotional responses. For example, when a client describes discriminatory ...
Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills
Consisting of four parts, the book begins by identifying the mission of social work, its values, and knowledge base. The authors then differentiate generalist from direct practice and explore roles of direct practitioners.
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