Direct Social Work Practice Theory and Skills

by Hepworth, Dean H.; Rooney, Ronald H.; Dewberry Rooney, Glenda; Strom-Gottfried, Kim; Larsen, Jo Ann

• ISBN13: 9780495601678
• ISBN10: 0495601675
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-03
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

Packed with examples, illustrations, and proven learning experiences from the field, DIRECT SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: THEORY AND SKILLS, Eighth Edition prepares social work students for effective real-world practice. Incorporating many case examples from social work practitioners as well as the authors' personal experiences, the book integrates the major theories and skills that direct social work practitioners need to understand and master—earning the book its reputation as the classic source for helping students learn direct practice skills.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Challenges of Social Work

Direct Practice: Domain, Philosophy, and Roles

Overview of the Helping Process

Operationalizing the Cardinal Social Work Values

Exploring, Assessing, And Planning

Building Blocks of Communication: Communicating with Empathy and Authenticity

Verbal Following, Exploring, and Focusing Skills

Eliminating Counterproductive Communication Patterns

Assessment: Exploring and Understanding Problems and Strengths

Assessment: Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Environmental Factors

Assessing Family Functioning in Diverse Family and Cultural Contexts

Forming and Assessing Social Work Groups

Developing Goals and Formulating a Contract

The Change-Oriented Phase

Planning and Implementing Change-Oriented Strategies

Developing Resources, Organizing, Planning, and Advocacy as Intervention Strategies

Enhancing Family Relationships

Intervening in Social Work Groups

Additive Empathy, Interpretation, and Confrontation

Managing Barriers to Change

The Termination Phase

The Final Phase: Evaluation and Termination

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