Direct Social Work Practice Theory and Skills (with InfoTrac)

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

• ISBN13: 9780534644581
• ISBN10: 0534644589
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-07-07
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

Through proven learning experiences that are as close to real-life practice as can be obtained from a book, DIRECT SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: THEORY AND SKILLS prepares social work students for effective work in the field. Many of the case examples are drawn from social work practitioners as well as the authors' own practice situations. Long praised for its appropriate level of rigor, the book integrates the major theories and skills that direct social work practitioners need to understand and master--thus giving the book its reputation as the classic source for helping students learn direct practice 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. Common elements amongst diverse theorists are then examined while key intervention strategies and various client population and practice settings are presented. Specifically, Part One provides the foundational/values and knowledge base material; Part Two is devoted to the beginning phase of the helping process; Part Three addresses the middle phase (goal attainment strategies), discussing four intervention approaches; and Part Four clarifies the termination phase of direct practice.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
The Challenges of Social Work	p. 3
The Mission of Social Work	p. 5
Purposes of Social Work	p. 5
Social Work Values	p. 8
Knowledge Base of Social Work Practice	p. 13
Practicing Competently: An Ethical Requirement	p. 15
Summary	p. 21
Internet Resources	p. 21
Internet Exercise	p. 21
Related Online Content	p. 22
Notes	p. 22
Direct Practice: Domain, Philosophy, and Roles	p. 23
Domain	p. 23
A Philosophy of Direct Practice	p. 27
Roles of Direct Practitioners	p. 27
Summary	p. 32
Internet Resources	p. 32
Related Online Content	p. 32
Notes	p. 32
Overview of the Helping Process	p. 33
Common Elements among Diverse Theorists and Social Workers	p. 33
The Helping Process	p. 34
The Interviewing Process: Structure and Skills	p. 43
Summary	p. 53
Internet Resources	p. 53
Related Online Content	p. 53
Notes	p. 53
Operationalizing the Cardinal Social Work Values	p. 54
The Interaction between Personal and Professional Values	p. 54
The Cardinal Values of Social Work	p. 54
Ethics	p. 61
Summary	p. 74
Internet Resources	p. 74
Related Online Content	p. 74
Skill Development Exercises in Managing Ethical Dilemmas	p. 74
Skill Development Exercises in Operationalizing Cardinal Values	p. 76
Notes	p. 78
Exploring, Assessing, and Planning	p. 79
Building Blocks of Communication: Communicating with Empathy and Authenticity	p. 81
Roles of the Participants	p. 81
Communicating about Informed Consent, Confidentiality, and Agency Policies	p. 86
Facilitative Conditions	p. 86
Empathic Communication	p. 87
Developing Perceptiveness to Feelings	p. 88
Accurately Conveying Empathy	p. 94
Responding with Reciprocal Empathy	p. 99
Authenticity	p. 106
Relating Assertively to Clients	p. 120
Summary	p. 125
Internet Resources	p. 125
Exercises in Responding Authentically and Assertively	p. 125
Skill Development Exercises in Empathic Communication	p. 127
Notes	p. 131
Verbal Following, Exploring, and Focusing Skills	p. 132
Maintaining Psychological Contact with Clients and Exploring Their Problems	p. 132
Verbal Following Skills	p. 133
Furthering Responses	p. 133
Paraphrasing Responses	p. 134
Closed- and Open-Ended Responses	p. 135
Seeking Concreteness	p. 140
Focusing: A Complex Skill	p. 148
Summarizing Responses	p. 156
Analyzing Your Verbal Following Skills	p. 159
Summary	p. 161
Internet Resources	p. 161
Related Online Content	p. 161
Notes	p. 162
Eliminating Counterproductive Communication Patterns	p. 163
Impacts of Counterproductive Communication Patterns	p. 163
Eliminating Nonverbal Barriers to Effective Communication	p. 163
Eliminating Verbal Barriers to Communication	p. 166
Gauging the Effectiveness of Your Responses	p. 175
The Challenge of Learning New Skills	p. 176
Summary	p. 178
Internet Resources	p. 178
Related Online Content	p. 178
Notes	p. 178
Assessment: Exploring and Understanding Problems and Strengths	p. 179
The Multidimensionality of Assessment	p. 179
Defining Assessment: Process and Product	p. 180
Assessment and Diagnosis	p. 182
Culturally Competent Assessment	p. 183
Emphasizing Strengths in Assessments	p. 186
Sources of Information	p. 188
Questions to Answer in Problem Assessment	p. 192
Summary	p. 205
Internet Resources	p. 205
Related Online Content	p. 205
Notes	p. 205
Assessment: Intrapersonal and Environmental Factors	p. 206
The Interaction of Multiple Systems in Human Problems	p. 206
Intrapersonal Systems	p. 206
Biophysical Functioning	p. 207
Assessing Use and Abuse of Medications, Alcohol, and Drugs	p. 210
Assessing Cognitive/Perceptual Functioning	p. 214
Assessing Emotional Functioning	p. 220
Assessing Behavioral Functioning	p. 225
Assessing Motivation	p. 227
Assessing Environmental Systems	p. 229
Written Assessments	p. 235
Summary	p. 238
Internet Resources	p. 238
Related Online Content	p. 238
Notes	p. 238
Assessing Family Functioning in Diverse Family and Cultural Contexts	p. 240
The Evolution of Family Systems	p. 240
Social Work Practice with Families	p. 241
Defining Family	p. 241
Family Stressors	p. 242
A Systems Framework for Assessing Family Functioning	p. 244
Systems Concepts	p. 246
Family Rules	p. 247
Content and Process Levels of Family Interactions	p. 251
Assessing Problems Using the Systems Framework	p. 255
Dimensions of Family Assessment	p. 256
Summary	p. 281
Internet Resources	p. 281
Related Online Content	p. 281
Notes	p. 282
Forming and Assessing Social Work Groups	p. 283
Classification of Groups	p. 284
Formation of Treatment Groups	p. 285
Assessing Group Processes	p. 297
Formation of Task Groups	p. 309
Summary	p. 311
Internet Resources	p. 311
Related Online Content	p. 312
Notes	p. 312
Negotiating Goals and Formulating a Contract	p. 313
Goals	p. 313
Measurement and Evaluation	p. 332
Contracting	p. 343
Summary	p. 349
Internet Resources	p. 354
Related Online Content	p. 354
Notes	p. 354
The Change-Oriented Phase	p. 355
Planning and Implementing Change-Oriented Strategies	p. 357
Planning Goal Attainment Strategies	p. 357
Models of Practice	p. 362
The Task-Centered System	p. 363
Crisis Intervention	p. 380
Cognitive Restructuring	p. 391
Solution-Focused Treatment	p. 403
Summary	p. 407
Internet Resources	p. 408
Related Online Content	p. 408
Notes	p. 408
Developing Resources, Planning, and Advocacy as Intervention Strategies	p. 409
Defining Macro Practice	p. 410
Opportunities and Challenges	p. 412
Developing and Supplementing Resources	p. 417
Utilizing and Enhancing Support Systems	p. 421
Advocacy and Social Action	p. 425
Social Planning/Community Organization	p. 432
Strategies and Skills of Community Intervention	p. 433
Improving Institutional Environments	p. 437
Organizational Environments	p. 438
Service Coordination and Interorganizational Collaboration	p. 448
Macro Practice Evaluation	p. 455
Summary	p. 456
Internet Resources	p. 456
Related Online Content	p. 456
Notes	p. 456
Enhancing Family Relationships	p. 457
Approaches to Work with Families	p. 457
Initial Contacts	p. 459
Orchestrating the Initial Family Session	p. 462
Intervening with Families: Cultural and Ecological Perspectives	p. 471
Intervening with Families: Focusing on the Future	p. 475
Giving and Receiving Feedback	p. 476
Intervening with Families: Strategies to Modify Dysfunctional Interactions	p. 480
Intervening with Families: Modifying Misconceptions and Distorted Perceptions	p. 489
Intervening with Families: Modifying Dysfunctional Family Alignments	p. 491
Summary	p. 493
Internet Resources	p. 494
Related Online Content	p. 494
Intervening in Social Work Groups	p. 495
Stages of Group Development	p. 495
The Leader's Role in the Stages of Group Development	p. 498
Intervention into Structural Elements of a Group	p. 499
Leader Interventions across Stages of Group Development	p. 505
New Developments in Social Work with Groups	p. 515
Work with Task Groups	p. 517
Summary	p. 519
Internet Resources	p. 520
Related Online Content	p. 520
Notes	p. 520
Additive Empathy, Interpretation, and Confrontation	p. 521
The Meaning and Significance of Client Self-Awareness	p. 521
Additive Empathy and Interpretation	p. 522
Confrontation	p. 528
Summary	p. 536
Internet Resources	p. 537
Related Online Content	p. 537
Skill Development Exercises in Additive Empathy and Interpretation	p. 537
Skill Development Exercises in Confrontation	p. 538
Notes	p. 541
Managing Barriers to Change	p. 542
Barriers to Change	p. 542
Relational Reactions	p. 542
Managing Opposition to Change	p. 559
Summary	p. 565
Internet Resources	p. 565
Related Online Content	p. 566
Skill Development Exercises in Managing Relational Reactions and Opposition	p. 566
Notes	p. 567
The Termination Phase	p. 569
The Final Phase: Evaluation and Termination	p. 571
Evaluation	p. 571
Termination	p. 573
Consolidating Gains and Planning Maintenance Strategies	p. 581
Summary	p. 584
Internet Resources	p. 584
Related Online Content	p. 584
Notes	p. 585
References	p. 587
Author Index	p. 309
Subject Index	p. 617
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