{"product_id":"social-work-practice-with-groups-communities-and-organizations-evidence-based-assessments-and-interventions-paperback-softback-9781118176955","title":"Social Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations; Evidence-Based Assessments and Interventions (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118176955","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSocial Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEvidence-Based Assessments and Interventions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles A. Glisson (Author), Catherine N. Dulmus (Author), Karen M. Sowers (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118176955, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 September 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 18.8 x 2 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA solid, theory-to-practice guide to contemporary mezzo and macro social work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a renowned team of scholars, \u003ci\u003eSocial Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the contemporary theory and practice of social work. Each chapter delves deeply into the key theoretical considerations surrounding a particular practice area, exploring the clinical implications of each. Spanning the full range of both mezzo and macro practice areas, the authors thoroughly look at the assessment of and interventions with group, community, organizational, and institutional settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe most authoritative book in this field, \u003ci\u003eSocial Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA focus on evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention for each practice area discussed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of the most important new and emerging practice technologies in mezzo and macro social work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent and emerging demographic, social, political, and economic trends affecting mezzo and macro practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn array of pedagogical aids, including Key Terms, Review Questions for Critical Thinking, and Online Resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContent closely aligned with social work accreditation standards (EPAS)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a solid review of the entire scope of contemporary mezzo and macro social work practice, \u003ci\u003eSocial Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e is both an indispensable educational text for students and a valuable working resource for practitioners who work with groups, communities, and organizations of all sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Assessment of Groups 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eD. Mark Ragg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Current Evidence and Application to Group Assessment 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentified Needs for New Research 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Group Work: A Critical Addition to the Social Work Repertoire 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLena Dominelli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Work: A New Method of Intervention with Deep Historical Roots 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Work Models for Practice 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Assessment of Communities 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon M. Fuchs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background and Theory 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment in Practice: Discovering and Documenting the Life of a Community 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of the Evidence 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work on Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Levels 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Directions 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Intervention with Communities 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Reisch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus of Community Intervention: What Does \u003ci\u003eCommunity \u003c\/i\u003eMean? 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Evidence-Based Intervention with Communities 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations to the Evidence 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Assessment of Organizations 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael J. Austin and Catherine M. Vu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorker’s Perspective 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement’s Perspective 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunder’s Perspective 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient’s Perspective 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Intervention with Organizations 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles A. Glisson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial, Strategic, and Technical Dimensions of Organizational Context 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Environments of Social Services Organizations 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Planned Intervention to Change Organizational Contexts 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Organizational Development to Change Management 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ARC Model as a Framework for Implementing Organizational Interventions 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of the Evidence 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work Practice 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Assessment of Institutions 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeather K. 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Roland, Katharine Briar-Lawson, and William Rowe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment and Early Institutions 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Federal Role in Institutional Reforms and Assessment 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Asylums 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Anti-Institutionalization Movement 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormalization, the Least Restrictive Environment, and Recovery 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Frameworks for Assessing Institutions 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Effectiveness 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence-Based Assessment of Institutions 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications at the Macro, Mezzo, and Micro Levels 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Intervention with Institutions 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeon Fulcher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Contemporary Evidence-Based Intervention with Institutions 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of the Evidence 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work Practice 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 272\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52417757446424,"sku":"9781118176955","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118176955.jpg?v=1784507117","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/social-work-practice-with-groups-communities-and-organizations-evidence-based-assessments-and-interventions-paperback-softback-9781118176955","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}