Social work practice with individuals and families [[electronic resource] ] : evidence-informed assessments and interventions / / edited by Michael J. Holosko, Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen M. Sowers

• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, c2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (338 p.)
• Disciplina: 361.3/2
• Soggetto topico: Family social work; Social work with children; Evidence-based social work; Social case work
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: HoloskoMichael J DulmusCatherine N SowersKaren M (Karen Marlaine)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1 Assessment of Children; Defining Assessment; Data Collection; Contextual Perspective; Prevention or Intervention Planning; Historical Background; Assessment Informing Best and Evidence-Based Practices; Evolving Ecological-Systems Perspective; Biopsychosocial Assessment Report; Summary of Current Evidence-Based Assessment of Children; Multiple Informants; Multiple Data Collection Strategies; Limitations of the Evidence; Emerging Trends in Child Assessment ; Implications for Social Work on Micro-, Mezzo-, and MacrolevelsChild Protection; Schools; Mental Health; Child Struggles That Cross Settings; Conclusion; Key Terms; Review Questions for Critical Thinking; Online Resources; References; Chapter 2 Intervention With Children; Development of EBPs for Children at Risk for Emotional or Behavioral Problems; Current EBPs With Children; Child- and Family-Based Interventions; Schoolwide/Community Interventions; Limitations of the Evidence; Conclusion; Key Terms; Review Questions for Critical Thinking; Online Resources; References ; Chapter 3 Assessment of AdolescentsEvidence-Based Assessment With Adolescents; Interviews; Rapid-Assessment Instruments and Standardized Assessment Tools; Validity; Additional Considerations in Selecting Scales; Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers; Drug Use Screening Inventory-Revised; Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale; The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory for Adolescents; Adolescent Concerns Evaluation; Additional Rapid-Assessment Instruments; Limitations of Evidence-Based Assessment With Adolescents; Treatment Goals; Implications for Social Work ; ConclusionKey Terms; Review Questions for Critical Thinking; Online Resources; References; Chapter 4 Intervention With Adolescents; Overview of Issues and Problems Facing Adolescents; Promising Programs of Prevention and Intervention; Promoting the Development of Competencies and the Prevention of Disorders; Substance-Abuse-Prevention Programs; Substance-Abuse Prevention; Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and HIV Prevention; Promising Treatment Programs; Adolescent Coping With Depression Course; Multisystemic Therapy; Functional Family Therapy ; Problem-Solving and Social-Skills TrainingOngoing Treatment and Case Management; Multidimensional Foster Care; Considerations in Service Delivery; Motivation for Treatment; Context and Focus of Treatment; Conclusion; Key Terms; Review Questions for Critical Thinking; Online Resources; References; Chapter 5 Assessment of Adults; Historical Background; Psychosocial Diagnostic Assessment; Problem-Solving Assessment; Cognitive-Behavior Assessment; Life-Model Assessment; Task-Centered Assessment; Solution-Focused Assessment; Strengths-Perspective Assessment ; Summary of Current Evidence-Based Assessment for Individuals
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 incorporati
• Titolo autorizzato: Social work practice with individuals and families
• ISBN: 1-283-94138-4; 1-118-41935-9; 1-118-42091-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463214003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II