Working with Families: An Integrative Model by Level of Need

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AuthorKilpatrick, Allie,Holland, Thomas
PublisherPearson
Bindingpaperback
PublishedNovember 25, 2008
Edition5th ed.
LanguageEnglish
Pages312
ISBN-100205673929
ISBN-139780205673926
Weight1.1 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L		 0.8 in × 7.0 in × 9.2 in

Working with Families: An Integrative Model by Level of Need

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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,...

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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


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