An Introduction to Family Social Work
3rd Edition
Published on 1. February 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-495-60188-3 (ISBN)
Description
An "Introduction to Family Social Work" provides a strong foundation in the concepts and skills students need to succeed as future social work professionals. Designed for students who will work with families, but not necessarily continue with advanced family training, the text features engaging case studies, end-of-chapter exercises, illustrations, and graphics to help students master the material.
More details
Edition
3rd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-495-60188-3 (9780495601883)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. The Field of Family Social Work. 2. What is Family? 3. Family Systems. 4. Practical Aspects of Family Social Work. 5. The Beginning Phase. 6. Family Strengths and Resilience. 7. Qualitative Family Assessment. 8. Quantitative Family Assessment. 9. Family Development and the Life Cycle. 10. Family Systems Interventions. 11. The Intervention Phase. 12. Interventions at the Child and Parental Levels. 13. Interventions with Couples and Gender Sensitive Practice. 14. The Termination Phase. References.