{"product_id":"social-work-practice-with-individuals-and-families-evidence-informed-assessments-and-interventions-paperback-softback-9781118176979","title":"Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families; Evidence-Informed Assessments and Interventions (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118176979","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSocial Work Practice with Individuals and Families\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEvidence-Informed Assessments and Interventions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael J. Holosko (Author), Catherine N. Dulmus (Author), Karen M. Sowers (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118176979, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 February 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.567 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 lifespan approach presenting evidence-informed interventions for working with individuals and families\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSocial Work Practice with Individuals and Families\u003c\/i\u003e covers assessment of and intervention with children, adolescents, adults, the elderly, and families. It offers an array of pedagogical features within each chapter, as well as online resources and review questions at the conclusion of each chapter to help guide critical thinking about topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflecting the current state of evidence-informed social work practice, each chapter's contributors emphasize the incorporation of wider forms of systematically collected data such as case studies, best or promising practices, and consumer-focused data. Reading this book will not only give readers the tools to work effectively with individuals and families, but also develop their skills in evidence informed practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive and insightful, \u003ci\u003eSocial Work Practice with Individuals and Families\u003c\/i\u003e is a student- and practitioner-friendly text identifying the best assessment tools and strategies available for social workers to successfully serve individuals and families facing a broad range of challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Assessment of Children 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael E. Woolley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Assessment 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolving Ecological-Systems Perspective 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiopsychosocial Assessment Report 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Current Evidence-Based Assessment of Children 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Trends in Child Assessment 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work on Micro-, Mezzo-and Macrolevels 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Intervention with Children 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary C. Ruffolo and Paula Allen-Meares\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of EBPs for Children at Risk for Emotional or Behavioral Problems 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent EBPs with Children 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of the Evidence 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Assessment of Adolescents 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid W. Springer and Tara M. Powell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence-Based Assessment with Adolescents 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of Evidence-Based Assessment with Adolescents 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Goals 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Intervention with Adolescents 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraig Winston LeCroy and Lela Rankin Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of Issues and Problems Facing Adolescents 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromising Programs of Prevention and Intervention 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting the Development of Competencies and the Prevention of Disorders 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstance-Abuse-Prevention Programs 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromising Treatment Programs 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOngoing Treatment and Case Management 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations in Service Delivery 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation for Treatment 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext and Focus of Treatment 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Assessment of Adults 125\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElaine Congress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Current Evidence-Based Assessment for Individuals 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence-Based Assessment 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work on Micro-, Mezzo- and Macrolevels 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Intervention with Adults 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruce A. Thyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Useful Resources 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of the Evidence 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work at the Micro-, Mezzo-and Macrolevels 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Assessment of the Elderly 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGregory J. Paveza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of the Comprehensive Assessment 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Status 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Assessment 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical History and Nutritional and Health-Behaviors Assessment 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of Emotional Well-Being 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of Social, Economic, and Environmental Well-Being 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Care Plan 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Intervention with the Elderly 197\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael J. Holosko, Jeffrey F. Skinner,Catherine A. Patterson, and Kimberly Brisebois\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Current Evidence-Based Interventions with the Elderly 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of the Evidence 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work at Micro-, Mezzo- and Macrolevels 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Assessment of Families 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobyn Munford and Jackie Sanders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Evidence on the Assessment of Families 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations to the Evidence on the Assessment of Families 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Assessment Process within Social Work Practice—Micro-, Mezzo-, and Macrolevels 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Intervention with Families 265\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCynthia Franklin, Catheleen Jordan and Laura Hopson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Current Evidence-Based Intervention with Families 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Behavior Therapy with Parent Component 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of Evidence-Based Family Interventions 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Social Work Practice 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Critical Thinking 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 305\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":52173819642136,"sku":"9781118176979","price":42.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118176979.jpg?v=1781173333","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/social-work-practice-with-individuals-and-families-evidence-informed-assessments-and-interventions-paperback-softback-9781118176979","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}