BOOK
Social Work Skills for Beginning Direct Practice: Pearson New International Edition
Linda K. Cummins | Judith A. Sevel | Laura Pedrick
(2013)
Additional Information
Book Details
Abstract
A social work practice skills text/workbook with web-based case studies
This book is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. This series helps students understand and master CSWE’s core competencies with a variety of pedagogy highlighted competency content and critical thinking questions for the competencies throughout.
Social Work Skills for Beginning Direct Practice, 3/e, guides students through all stages of the helping process and assists them in developing time-tested social work skills.
By using the text/workbook PLUS the web-based, interactive case studies in MySocialWorkLab, students will gain a greater understanding of how to use social work skills in the context of each of the stages of the helping process – from intake through termination. In addition, individual chapters are devoted to values and ethics; theory directed practice; cultural context of practice; basic skills for direct practice; and advanced skills for direct practice.
The interactive case studies found on the book-specific MySocialWorkLab contains video segments demonstrating different social worker-client case studies across a variety of practice contexts. Students can view the video, stop the action and respond to questions, look up references, or obtain more in-depth information about each skill segment.
Teaching & Learning Experience
- Personalize Learning – MySocialWorkLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
- Improve Critical Thinking – Book-specific interactive web-based case studies, in MySocialWorkLab encourage critical thinking.
- Engage Students – The entire text/workbook is a practical guide to teaching practice skills, designed to engage students throughout; Interactive Case Studies in MySocialWorkLab allow students to interact with virtual clients.
- Explore Current Issues – Includes the most recent data, new coverage of ethics, intersectionality, and more.
- Apply CSWE Core Competencies – Integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS throughout – highlights competencies and practice behaviors and includes expensive pedagogy. MySocialWorkLab adds value with book-specific interactive case studies, core competency videos and hundreds of competency-based questions.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Table of Contents | i | ||
| 1. An Introduction to Social Work and the Helping Process | 1 | ||
| 2. Values and Ethics in Social Work | 19 | ||
| 3. Theory-Directed Social Work Practice | 39 | ||
| 4. The Cultural Context of Practice: Using Interviewing Skills Effectively | 61 | ||
| 5. Basic Skills for Direct Practice | 87 | ||
| 6. Advanced Social Work Skills for Direct Practice | 109 | ||
| 7. Common Errors in Direct Practice | 129 | ||
| 8. Intake and Engagement | 157 | ||
| 9. The Assessment Project | 195 | ||
| 10. Problem Identification, Planning, and Contracting | 231 | ||
| 11. Treatment and Intervention | 255 | ||
| 12. Evaluation and Termination | 281 | ||
| Appendix: Professional Writing and Documentation Guidelines | 295 | ||
| Appendix: HIPAA and Confidentiality Issues | 303 | ||
| Appendix: Practice Tools | 309 | ||
| Appendix: De-Escalation Techniques | 325 | ||
| Workbook Skills | 329 | ||
| Index | 383 | ||
| A | 383 | ||
| B | 383 | ||
| C | 383 | ||
| D | 383 | ||
| E | 383 | ||
| F | 383 | ||
| G | 384 | ||
| H | 384 | ||
| I | 384 | ||
| J | 384 | ||
| K | 384 | ||
| L | 384 | ||
| M | 384 | ||
| N | 384 | ||
| O | 384 | ||
| P | 384 | ||
| Q | 384 | ||
| R | 384 | ||
| S | 384 | ||
| T | 385 | ||
| U | 385 | ||
| V | 385 | ||
| W | 385 |