With its unique approach of presenting the skills needed to work with families specifically from a social worker’s perspective, Working with Families, Fifth Edition, examines how to assess families according to their level of need--from the most basic level (needs for food, clothing, and shelter) to more advanced levels (needs for intimacy and self-actualization). An innovative model for choosing specific interventions at each level helps apply concepts to real practice. New to this Edition: NEW Chapter! Interventions with Level I,...
Read the full description
With its unique approach of presenting the skills needed to work with families specifically from a social worker’s perspective, Working with Families, Fifth Edition, examines how to assess families according to their level of need--from the most basic level (needs for food, clothing, and shelter) to more advanced levels (needs for intimacy and self-actualization). An innovative model for choosing specific interventions at each level helps apply concepts to real practice.
New to this Edition:
-
NEW Chapter! Interventions with Level I, Neglectful Families ,writtenby James M. Gaudin, gives effective practice guidelines for working with these families (Ch.5).
-
NEW Chapter! The Family in the Community , written by Elizabeth Vonk, provides a new look at ecosystem implications of the family in the community (Ch.13).
-
Expanded material on Spirituality including a framework for spiritual assessment (Ch.4) and additional coverage of ethics and spirituality has been added throughout the text.
-
Expanded section on Ethical Challenges.
What the Reviewers are Saying:
“This text appears to be the best available for content on family practice models. I do not use any other texts for this purpose.” — Joseph Anderson, University of California at Sacramento
“The authors’ writing style is engaging; students find the book both enjoyable and informative.” — Deborah J. Holt, Jackson State University
