Social Work Practice: A Generalist Approach - Softcover

Johnson, Louise C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205077943 ISBN 13: 9780205077946

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1983

Synopsis

This generalist social work practice text uses a strong theoretical framework for social work practice with diverse populations in both urban and rural settings.

 

The authors blend ecosystems and  client-centered empowerment  to develop a model to working with diverse populations. By using this model, students will learn how to effectively work with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The text incorporates CSWE requirements for learning the knowledge, skills, and values that are the foundation of social work practice at every level of practice.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This classic social work practice text blends ecosystems and strengths-based approaches along

with diversity competent practice into a change process that social workers can use with diverse

individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

 

New to This Edition

· The text incorporates CSWE requirements for learning knowledge, skills, and values that make

up the core of social work practice at every level.

· Several running case examples appear throughout the text for consistency in demonstrating

the application of the change process to client systems.

· A model for ethical decision making assists students when resolving ethical dilemmas

(Chapter 5).

 

What Reviewers Are Saying

“[Social Work Practice] expands the dominant theories (systems and ecological) and blends them

with the strengths perspective. This is new content for my students, and offers them a first exposure

to understanding how theories can be blended to provide a more comprehensive accounting of

the experiences of individuals, families, groups, and communities. These approaches are clearly

presented in the book and my students are able to easily understand and utilize these approaches

as they are presented.”

–John D. Matthews, Virginia Commonwealth University

 

“The questions at the ends of the chapters are wonderful–they are thought-provoking and really

helpful in assisting with critical thinking and integrating the material ... I also really appreciate

the problem solving and ecosystems strengths approach as the processes identified for facilitating

change–they are positive and comprehensive and practical!”

–Anne Kearney Kelso, Syracuse University

 

“This text does the best job I have seen with the strengths and ecosystems approach to practice ...

[This is] the kind of book a student will keep for guidance both in field practicum and in practice

... I would certainly adopt this text ... It has exce llent schemas for analysis of the individual, the

group, and the community as well as an example of a social history that will set up the rest of the

helping process.”

–Peggy Pittman-Munke, Murray State University

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0205077943
• ISBN 13: 9780205077946
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 388