Social Workers' Desk Reference
Social Workers' Desk Reference is a comprehensive guide that features the changes that were and are occurring in social work practice, education, and research. This book continues to respond to the changes occurring in society and how they can contribute a major impact on the sectors of education, research, and practice of social work as a whole. Important issues were tackled, such as poverty, a lack of access to quality education, unaffordable and or inadequate housing, and a lack of needed health and mental services. Social Workers' Desk Reference is a collection of powerful insights that provides the current conceptual knowledge and empirical evidence to aid in the understanding of the rapidly changing field of social work. Filled with practical information in addition to updated websites and references, you can gain interdisciplinary and interprofessional education, practice, and research.
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction and Overview
Part II: Roles, Functions, and Typical Daily Schedule of Social Workers in Different Practice Settings
Part III: Social Work Values, Ethics, and Licensing Standards
Part IV: Theoretical Foundations and Treatment Approaches in Clinical Social Work
Part V: Assessment in Social Work Practice: Knowledge and Skills
Part VI: Working with Couples and Families
Part VII: Developing and Implementing Treatment Plans with Specific Groups and Disorders
Part VIII: Guidelines for Specific Techniques
Part IX: Guidelines for Specific Interventions
Part X: Case Management Guidelines
Part XI: Social Work Fields of Practice
Part XII: Community Practice
Part XIII: Working with Vulnerable Populations and Persons at Risk
Part XIV: School Social Work
Part XV: Forensic Social Work
Part XVI: Evidence-Based Practice