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Case Studies in Social Work Practice, 3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781118128343
Case Studies in Social Work Practice, 3rd Edition, written by Craig W. LeCroy, is a comprehensive textbook designed for social work students and professionals. This book is a go-to resource for understanding social work concepts in action, integrating theory and practice seamlessly.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in social work programs at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in applying social work theories and concepts in real-world scenarios, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of social work principles.
History and Editions
The 3rd edition of Case Studies in Social Work Practice has been updated to provide real-world demonstrations of how social work theories and concepts can be applied in practice. This edition includes nine sections that cover essential areas of social work, encompassing the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. The book bridges the gap between the classroom and the field by allowing students to discover the when, why, and how of social work principles through concrete case studies.
Author and Other Works
Craig W. LeCroy is the author of Case Studies in Social Work Practice. He is known for his practical approach to understanding social work concepts, making complex theories accessible to students and professionals alike. While this is his primary work in the field, LeCroy's expertise in social work education has contributed significantly to the development of social work curricula.
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Craig Winston LeCroy, PhD, is Professor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Dr. LeCroy has directed several projects for children and adolescents, including a National Institue of Mental Health Training Grant for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. He has published widely in the areas of children's mental health, social skills training, risk and needs assessment with juvenile offenders, and adolescent treatment and program evaluation.
Part I Case Studies in Generalist Practice
Case Study 1-1 Using the Ecological Model in Generalist Practice: Life Transitions in Late Adulthood
Shirley Patterson, Jan Jess, and Craig Winston LeCroy
Case Study 1-2 Finding Resources: Case Management with Childhood Chronic Illness
Kathy L. Lortie
Case Study 1-3 A Strengths-Focused Approach to Community Development
Jeannine K Chapelle
Part II Case Studies in Integrating Theory and Practice
References
Case Study 2-1 Social Work Practice from an Ecological Perspective
Barbra Teater
Case Study 2-2 Social Learning Theory in the Treatment of Phobic Disorders
Bruce A. Thyer
Case Study 2-3 Case Studies in Integrating Theory and Practice: Relational Theory with a Young Adult Experiencing Interpersonal Problems
Joseph Walsh, Ph. D., L. C. S. W
Case Study 2-4 Using a Family Systems Approach with the Adoptive Family of a Child with Special Needs
Martha Morrison Dore
Part III Case Studies in Child and Family Welfare
Case 3-1 Clinical Social Work in a Interdisciplinary Team: An Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Case
Catherine Sammons
Case Study 3-2 Family Drug Court
Chris Swenson-Smith and Yesenia Campos
Case Study 3-3 Child Welfare Supervision Case Study
Cynthia A. Lietz, PhD, LCSW
Case Study 3-4 Challenging the Tradition: In Some Families, Violence Is a Way of Life
Steven Krugman
Part IV Case Studies in Family Therapy
Case Study 4-1 Homebuilders: Helping Families Stay Together
Nancy Wells Gladow, Peter J. Pecora and Charlotte Booth
Case Study 4-2 Humanizing the Impossible Case: Engaging the Power of a Family-Larger Systems Intervention
Jay Lappin and John VanDeusen
Case Study 4-3 Completing Brad’s Dreams
Dr. David Eddy
Part V Case Studies in Treating Adult Problems
Case Study 5-1 Nightshift
Carl Oekerman
Case Study 5-2 Individual Treatment of Depression Using Cognitive Therapy
Brent B. Geary
Case Study 5-3 Jasmika, The Docs, and Me: A Short Story with a Happy Ending About Partnership, Collaboration, Social Work, and Psychiatric Medication
Kia J. Bentley
Case Study 5-4 Beyond Just Words-Multisensory interventions can heighten therapy’s impact
Danie Beaulieu
Case Study 5-5 Treatment of Depression and Coping with Chronic Pain through Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement
Amber Kelly and Eric Garland
Part VI Case Studies in Preventing Problems and Developing Resourcefulness
Case Study 6-1 A Group Based Approach to Stress Management
Randy Magen
Case Study 6-2 Mediation and Facilitation: Alternatives to the Adversarial Process of Conflict Resolution in Child Welfare Cases
Susan K. Parnell
Case 6-3 Project Home Base: How Berto Came Indoors After Twenty Years of Sidewalk Sleeping
Catherine Sammons
Case Study 6-4 Treating Geriatric Depression in the Context of Caregiving
Kristen Gustavson
Case Study 6-5 The Go Grrrls Program: Universal Prevention for Early Adolescent Girls
Craig Winston LeCroy
Part VII Case Studies in Group Work
Case Study 7-1 A Mutual Aid Support Group for Persons with AIDS in Early Substance Abuse Recovery
Lawrence Shulman
Case Study 7-2 A Group for Relatives and Friends of Institutionalized Aged
Toby Berman-Rossi and Alex Gitterman
Case Study 7-3 A Social Skills Group for Children
Craig Winston LeCroy
Case Study 7-4 Group Work with Men Who Batter
Richard M. Tolman and Larry Bennett
Part VIII Case Studies in Diversity
Case 8-1 The Case of Ruth and Janice
Deana F. Morrow and Frances E. Tack
Case Study 8-2 Counseling an Interracial Couple
Man-Keung Ho
Case Study 8-3 Working with the Urban Poor
Myrtle Parnell and Jo VanderKloot
Case study 8-4 Highlighting the role of cross-cultural competence in ethically sound practice
Kathleen Cox, Nancy Sullivan, Jennifer Reiman, and Cher Vang
Part IX Case Studies in Using Practice Evaluation
Reference
Case Study 9-1 Evaluating the Treatment of a Sexually Assaulted Child
Betty J. Blythe
Case Study 9-2 Doing Family Therapy with an Acting-Out Adolescent: Using rapid assessment tools in clinical practice.
Kevin Corcoran and Kristin Beers
Case Study 9-3 Practice Evaluation Methods: Practical Variations on a Theme
Paula S. Nurius and Sara Green
Case Study 9-4 Becoming evidence-based: A social work agency’s effort to move research into practice
Jennifer L. Bellamy
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