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Techniques and guidelines for social work practice / Bradford W. Sheafor, Charles R. Horejsi.

Author/creator Sheafor, Bradford W.
Other author/creatorHorejsi, Charles R.
Format Book and Print
Edition9th ed.
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Allyn & Bacon, ©2012.
Descriptionxv, 482 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Social work and the social worker -- The domain of the social work profession -- Merging person with profession -- Merging the person's art with the profession's science -- The building blocks of social work practice -- The roles and functions performed by social workers -- Guiding principles for social workers -- Practice frameworks for social work -- Using evidence to guide the change process -- Techniques common to all social work practice -- Basic communication and helping skills -- Basic skills for agency practice -- Techniques and guidelines for phases of the planned change process -- Intake and engagement -- Data collection and assessment -- Planning and contracting -- Intervention and monitoring -- Evaluation and termination -- Guidelines for working with vulnerable client groups -- Techniques for sustaining social work practice.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2010049761
ISBN9780205838752
ISBN0205838758

Available Items

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Joyner General Stacks HV91 .S48 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold