Social Work Skills for Beginning Direct Practice Text, Workbook, and Interactive Web Based Case Studies

Name: Social Work Skills for Beginning Direct Practice Text, Workbook, and Interactive Web Based Case Studies
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ISBN: 9780205085354

ISBN-10: 0205085350

ISBN-13: 9780205085354

Edition: 3rd 2012

Authors: Linda K. Cummins, Judith A. Sevel, Laura Pedrick

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Social work practice skills text/workbook plus web-based case studies This book is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. This series helps students understand and master CSWE’s core competencies with a variety of pedagogy highlighted competency content and critical thinking questions for the competencies throughout.Social Work Skills for Beginning Direct Practice, 3/e,guides students through all stages of the helping process and assists them in developing time-tested social work skills. By using the text/workbook PLUS the web-based, interactive case studies in MySocialWorkLab, students will gain a greater understanding of how to use social work skills in the context of each of… the stages of the helping process — from intake through termination. In addition, individual chapters are devoted to values and ethics; theory directed practice; cultural context of practice; basic skills for direct practice; and advanced skills for direct practice. The interactive case studies found on the book-specific MySocialWorkLabcontain video segments demonstrating different social worker-client case studies across a variety of practice contexts. Students can view the video, stop the action and respond to questions, look up references, or obtain more in-depth information about each skill segment. Teaching & Learning ExperiencePersonalize Learning —MySocialWorkLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.Improve Critical Thinking —Interactive, web-based case studies, in MySocialWorkLab encourage critical thinking. Engage Students —The entire text/workbook is a practical guide to teaching practice skills, designed to engage students throughout; Interactive Case Studies in MySocialWorkLab allow students to interact with virtual clients.Explore Current Issues —Includes the most recent data, new coverage of ethics, intersectionality, and moreApply CSWE Core Competencies —Integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS throughout — highlights competencies and practice behaviors and includes expensive pedagogy. MySocialWorkLab adds value with book-specific interactive case studies, core competency videos and hundreds of competency-based questions.Support Instructors —Instructor’s Manual and MySocialWorkLab with Pearson eText are included in the supplements package.Note:MySocialWorkLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySocialWorkLab, please visit:www.mysocialworklab.comor you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySocialWorkLab (at no additional cost). VP: 0205085350

Book details

List price: $180.60
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 11/17/2011
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 408
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English




An Introduction to Social Work and the Helping Process



Values and Ethics in Social Work



Theory Directed Social Work Practice



the Cultural Context of Practice: Using Interviewing Skills Effectively



Basic Skills for Direct Practice



Advanced Social Work Skills for Direct Practice



Common Errors in Direct Practice



Intake and Engagement



The Assessment Process



Problem Identification, Planning, and Contracting



Treatment and Intervention



Evaluation and Termination



Transitions: Looking Ahead



An Introduction to Social Work and the Helping Process


History of Social Work


Defining Social Work


The Helping Process


Social Worker Roles


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #2: Anthony and James


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #3: Mike and Karen



Values and Ethics in Social Work


Social Work Mission


Social Work Values


Social Work Ethics


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #4: Mrs. Anderson, Maria and Nicole


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #5: Mrs. Kita and Diane



Theory Directed Social Work Practice


Categories of Practice Theory


Meta-Frameworks for Practicing Social Work


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #2: Anthony and James


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #4: Mrs. Anderson, Maria and Nicole



the Cultural Context of Practice: Using Interviewing Skills Effectively


NASW Standards for Cultural Competence


Attitudes


Knowledge


Skills


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #2: Anthony and James


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #5: Mrs. Kita and Diane



Basic Skills for Direct Practice


Attending Behaviors


Interviewing Skills


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #1: Anna and Marie


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #2: Anthony and James



Advanced Social Work Skills for Direct Practice


Focusing the Interview


Advanced Skills


Integrating Social Work and Attending Behaviors


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #1: Anna and Marie


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #3: Mike and Karen



Common Errors in Direct Practice


The Pitfalls


Learning from Mistakes


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #4: Mrs. Anderson, Maria and Nicole


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #5: Mrs. Kita and Diane



Intake and Engagement


The Intake Process


Engagement and the Professional Relationship


Understanding Empathy and Rapport Building


Countertransference


Distinguishing Between a Friendship and a Professional Relationship


Self-Awareness


Developing your Personal Style


Confidentially


Meeting the Client


Signs of Successful Client Engagement


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #3: Mike and Karen


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #4: Mrs. Anderson, Maria and Nicole



the Assessment Process


Assessment


The Multidimensional Assessment


Special Populations


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #1: Anna and Marie


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #5: Mrs. Kita and Diane



Problem Identification, Planning, and Contracting


Problem Identification


Planning


Contracting


Barriers to Progress


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #2: Anthony and James


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #5: Mrs. Kita and Diane



Treatment and Intervention


Selecting Treatment Options


The Context of Treatment and Intervention


Client Motivation in Treatment


The Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM) and Stages of Change Model (SCM)


Building Client Capacities and Coping Skills


Brief Treatment Strategies and Techniques: Examples from Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Postmodern Theoretical Perspectives


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #3: Mike and Karen


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #5: Mrs. Kita and Diane



Evaluation and Termination


Evaluating Direct Practice


Ending the Helping Relationship


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #1: Anna and Marie


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #2: Anthony and James



Transitions: Looking Ahead


What You've Learned


Transitions


Conclusion


Practice Test


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #2: Anthony and James


MySocialWorkLab Interactive Case Study: Case #4: Mrs. Anderson, Maria and Nicole



Professional Writing and Documentation Guidelines



HIPPA and Confidentiality Issues



Practice Tools



De-Escalation Techniques


References


Workbook Skills


Photo Credits