Social Work in Schools: Principles and Practice (Social Work Practice with Children and Families)

Openshaw DSW LCSW, Linda

ISBN 10: 1593855788 / ISBN 13: 9781593855789

Published by The Guilford Press, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Work in Schools: Principles and Practice (Social Work Practice with Children and Families)
• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593855788
• ISBN 13: 9781593855789
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This accessible and authoritative text gives social workers the tools they need for effective and ethical practice in school settings. Readers learn practical skills for observation, assessment, intervention, and research that will enable them to respond to the needs of diverse students from preschool through the secondary grades. The book presents strategies for dealing with particular problems, such as violence, trauma, parental absence, substance abuse, bereavement, and mental health concerns. Also reviewed are developmental issues that can interfere with school success. Specific guidelines for implementing interventions, including group work, are provided. Student-friendly features include many concrete examples; study and discussion questions; and reproducible letters, forms, and checklists.

About the Author

Linda Openshaw, DSW, LCSW, is Associate Professor of Social Work, Texas A&M University-Commerce. Her interests include school social work, child and adolescent welfare and counseling, clinical practice, and the role of spirituality in social work. Dr. Openshaw practiced as a school social worker for 14 years in Utah and Texas and worked for 3 years in community mental health in Utah and California. She received her MSW and DSW degrees from the University of Utah College of Social Work.