Theories for Direct Social Work Practice
By Joseph Walsh
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Walsh's text incorporates concise, comprehensive coverage of eleven major clinical practice theories commonly used in assessment, planning, and intervention tasks with individuals, families, and groups. The book's scope encompasses a broad view of the field of practice, yet still allows students to look closely at each theory discussed.
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Walsh's text incorporates concise, comprehensive coverage of eleven major clinical practice theories commonly used in assessment, planning, and intervention tasks with individuals, families, and groups. The book's scope encompasses a broad view of the field of practice, yet still allows students to look closely at each theory discussed.
All chapters offer updated "evidence of effectiveness." Other important topics include social justice, suicide assessment and intervention, trauma, and de-briefing.
Walsh includes a critical review of postmodernism and social constructivism.
Each chapter follows a format that makes it easy for students to compare theories and applications.
In addition to introducing students to the origins, conceptual foundations, intervention goals, intervention strategies, and case illustrations of each theory, the book also takes into consideration important topics such as the client's spirituality, criticisms of the theory, and evidence of effectiveness and utility.
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