The Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice [Hardcover]

The Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice discusses the context of practice, its theories and frameworks, approaches to change fields of practice, research and empirical issues, and professional issues. Written by a group of contributors, who are leading expert in their fields, this volume will service a definitive reference for social work students and professionals.The Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice discusses the context of practice, its theories and frameworks, approaches to change fields of practice, research and empirical issues, and professional issues. Written by a group of contributors, who are leading expert in their fields, this volume will service a definitive reference for social work students and professionals.Introduction
PART ONE: THE CONTEXT OF PRACTICE
The Context of Social Work Practice - Robert Fisher and Howard Karger
Legal Issues in Practice - Robert G Madden
The Role of Critical Thinking in Evidence-Based Social Work - Eileen Gambrill
The Concepts of Levels and Systems in Social Work - John E Tropman and Katherine E Richards-Schuster
PART TWO: FRAMEWORKS FOR PRACTICE
Prevention - Mark Fraser, Karen Randolph and M Daniel Bennett
A Risk and Resilience Perspective
Empowerment-Oriented Practice - Enid O Cox and Ruth J Parsons
From Practice Value to Practice Model
Multicultural Perspectives on Direct Practice in Social Work - Michael Spencer, Edith Lewis and Lorraine Gutierrez
Feminist Social Work Practice - Mary Bricker-Jenkins
Womanly Warrior or Damsel in Distress?
PART THREE: APPROACHES TO CHANGE
Thinking Differently - Sharon B Berlin and Jane E Barden
The Cognitive-Integrative Approach to Changing a Mind
Approaches to Behavioral Change - Bruce A Thyer and Laura L Myers
Affective Change - JoslC=