Social work live : theory and practice in social work using videos /
Dorr, Carol,author.
Includes DVD in pocket attached to inside back cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Acknowlegments -- Introduction -- Overview of practice in social work -- Overview of theories -- Practice with serious and life-threatening illness : Allen: "I'm not a heart on my sleeve kind of guy." Setting: Inpatient hospital -- Practice with at-risk populations : the elderly and public assistance: Betty : "If I don't get money here, I'll be out on the street." Setting: Public assistance office -- Practice with children : issues of childhood leukemia and divorce : Emily : "Will they be scared of me, thinking they might catch it?" Setting: Outpatient hospital clinic -- Practice with families : parenting a child with leukemia : Lisa "I'm going to crack, but not today" Setting: Outpatient hospital clinic -- Practice with domestic violence : Nicole: "I'm scared for my life and want to be around for my kids" Setting: Domestic violence shelter -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Interviewing skills: definitions -- Appendix 2: Full transcripts -- Terms used in theory -- Index.
Social service.
Social case work.