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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824671603321

Autore

Corcoran Jacqueline

Titolo

Evidence-based social work practice with families [[electronic resource] ] : a lifespan approach / / Jacqueline Corcoran

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, 2000

ISBN

1-281-90785-5

9786611907853

0-8261-1678-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (601 p.)

Collana

Springer series on social work

Disciplina

362.82/0973

Soggetti

Evidence-based social work - United States

Evidence-based social work

Family social work - United States

Family social work

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Section I. Family Treatment with Children; Section II. Family Treatment with Adolescents; Section III. Family Treatment with Adults; Section IV. Family Treatment with the Elderly; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Empirically-informed practice is increasingly important as managed health care environments demand accountability in mental health and health care services. In this comprehensive text, Dr. Corcoran makes implementing evidence-based clinical practice easy. She reviews the most common problem areas social workers encounter. Each chapter assesses the family treatment outcome literature, addresses different theoretical orientations, summarizes the most current clinical research studies, and provides information on standardized, self-report instruments and their validity. Topics include: child phys