Family Treatment in Social Work Practice
This text provides social work students with an understanding of the relationship between individual and family functioning and problem solving. It helps students develop skills to assist individuals and families in solving their own problems and/or in making use of interventions from outside the family. Written especially for social workers, this text builds on basic social work knowledge, focuses on the kinds of situations that commonly confront social workers, takes into account the environment in which families live, and gives recognition to the agency setting in which the social workers and the family meet.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0875814034
ISBN13:9780875814032
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:Brooks Cole
Length:421 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
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Excellent text for Social Worker or Therapist!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
It's easy to understand why this text is hard-to-find and in its third edition. It is an easy-to-read guide for the Social Worker or therapist both from a theoretical and practical perspective. In Part I the authors provide the theory of family practice using a systemic approach but with sensitivity to the individual needs of specific family settings. Part II covers hands-on practical interventions the practitioner may apply in almost any situation including topics such as single-parent families, sexual orientation, child abuse and violence, the elderly, mental health and chemical dependency issues, divorce and aftercare. It is significant that the authors have not overlooked the role that the agency plays in the Social Worker's treatment plan for families. Part III provides a concise and informative look at the agency's role including confidentiality and inter-connectedness of other service agencies. A must-read for any social worker and so well written that one does not get bogged down with discipline-specific language and terms. Well done Janzen & Harris!
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