Case Studies in Social Work Practice

by Lecroy, Craig Winston

• ISBN13: 9780534151386
• ISBN10: 0534151388
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-01-01
• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co

Summary

Social work practioners share their fascinating real-life experiences in this thoroughly updated new edition, filled with interesting and relevant case studies. The Second Edition of LeCroy's popular text includes an array of interesting case study material that enlighten students about the day-to-day practice of social work, and includes material that is too often ignored in social work textbooks. Students will see what these professionals actually face every day, as they learn to integrate theory and practice by studying how practitioners have applied general social work principles to particular case situations in the real world. Craig Winston LeCroy, co-author of Brooks/Cole-Wadsworth's groundbreaking book with Jose B. Ashford and Kathy L. Lortie, Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Multidimensional Perspective, has delivered another solid hit with this impressive book that encourages a vicarious journey into social work practice.

Table of Contents

Case Studies in Generalist Practice

Case Studies in Integrating Theory and Practice

Case Studies in Child and Family Welfare

Case Studies in Family Therapy

Case Studies in Treating Adult Problems

Case Studies in Preventing Problems and Developing Resourcefulness

Case Studies in Group Work

Case Studies in Diversity

Case Studies in Using Practice Evaluation

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