An Introduction to Family Social Work - Softcover
This text provides beginning students with the knowledge and skills necessary for family social work. Not a family therapy text, it is intended for students who will work with families, but who will not necessarily undertake advanced training in family therapy. Chapters 1 and 2 present a philosophical perspective and provide an understanding of family functions. Chapters 3 and 4 treat family assessment, and Chapters 5 through 10 lead students through the actual process of working with families. The concluding chapters discuss gender and culturally sensitive practice and cover special situations that family social workers may encounter in working with children and adults.
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Dr. Collins is a Professor of Social Work at the University of Calgary. He is also a part-time family therapist, and spent ten years as a volunteer family therapist and supervisor. His research and areas of interest include social work education; social work practice couples, families, and individuals of all ages; child abuse; family violence; teaching and learning issues; program and case level evaluation; and case management. Dr. Collins has authored and co-authored numerous articles and texts.
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"The three key strengths from my perspective are: The pragmatic, practical approach...; The focus on home-based intervention, including the use of the family preservation model...; The accessibility: this text is very reader friendly..."
"The text gives specific examples and guidelines to the reader. In this way, it is very comforting to the student who is new to the field and is looking for "how to" work with families."
"The text gives specific examples and guidelines to the reader. In this way, it is very comforting to the student who is new to the field and is looking for "how to" work with families."
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- PublisherCengage Learning
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0875814247
- ISBN 13 9780875814247
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages286
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