Social Work With Children and Adolescents

by Allen-Meares, Paula

• ISBN13: 9780801302114
• ISBN10: 0801302110
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-06-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Incorporating research, theoretical concepts, and case illustrations, Social Work with Children and Adolescents is a practice-oriented text that offers broad coverage #x13; from a distinct ecological perspective #x13; of at-risk children and adolescents.

Table of Contents

I. A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

1. A Transactional Framework: Assessment and Intervention.

2. Growth and Development of Children and Adolescents.

3. Developmental Considerations: Assessing and Interviewing.

II. PUBLIC POLICIES AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

4. Elizabeth Segal, An Overview and Critique of Public Policies and Practices.

5. Family and Cultural Contributors to Emotional and Behavioral Problems.

III. GROUPS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AT RISK.

6. Nora Gustavsson, Emotional Problems of Children and Adolescents.

7. Abused, Neglected, and Sexually Victimized Children Adolescents.

8. School Failure and Special Populations.

9. Substance Abuse.

10. Issues of Adolescent Sexuality, Premature Parenthood, and Prostitution.

IV. COORDINATING SERVICES AND EVALUATING PRACTICE.

11. Elizabeth Segal and Paula Allen-Meares, Case Management and Coordination of Child and Youth Services.

12. Vanessa G. Hodges and Betty J. Blythe, Evaluating Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents.

Index.