Competency in generalist practice
Subtitle: a guide to theory and evidence-based decision making
By: Elizabeth Moore Plionis.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 367
ISBN-13: 9780195177992
Subjects: Social service -- Decision making.; Evidence-based social work.; Core competencies.; Social work education.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-348) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the decision tree and the text; title: Social work and the law : fiduciary responsibilities; title: The policy, program, and administrative context of direct practice; title: Communication skills for direct practice; title: Communication skills for policy, advocacy, management, and community practice; title: Relationship in clinical practice : the art of healing; title: Relationship in policy, advocacy, management, and community practice : the art of leadership; title: Clinical crisis intervention; title: Crisis management; title: Social work case management : serving highly vulnerable client populations; title: Case and class advocacy; title: Social work with individuals; title: Case specific model building : case presentation; title: Clinical social work with families : family therapy; title: Welfare policies and programs for families and children; title: Use of groups in clinical practice; title: Use of groups in policy, advocacy, management and community practice; title: Theory, research and predictions about the future of social work practice.