Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families: Evidence-Informed Assessments and Interventions [Paperback]

A lifespan approach presenting evidence-informed interventions for working with individuals and families

Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families 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.

Reflecting 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.

Comprehensive and insightful, Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families 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.

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

About the Editors xv

Contributors xvii

Chapter 1 Assessment of Children 1
Michael E. Woolley

Defining Assessment 2

Historical Background 4

Evolving Ecological-Systems Perspective 6

Biopsychosocial Assessment Report 12

Summary of Current Evidence-Based Assessment of Children 15

Emerging Trends in Child Assessment 23

Implications for Social Work on Micro-, Mezzo-and Macrolevels 25

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