The life model of social work practice
Subtitle: advances in theory and practice
By: Alex Gitterman and Carel B. Germain.
Contributors: Germain, Carel B.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780231139984; 9780231511537
Subjects: Social case work; Human beings -- Effect of environment on
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Social work practice and its historical traditions; title: The ecological perspective; title: The life model of social work practice : an overview; title: Assessment, practice monitoring, and practice evaluation; title: Preparation : settings, modalities, methods, and skills; title: Beginnings : settings, modalities, methods, and skills; title: Helping individuals, families, and groups with stressful life transitions and traumatic events; title: Helping individuals, families, and groups with environmental stressors; title: Helping with dysfunctional family processes; title: Helping with dysfunctional group processes; title: Reducing interpersonal stress between worker and client; title: Endings : settings, modalities, methods, and skills; title: Influencing community and neighborhood life; title: Influencing the practitioner's organization; title: Influencing legislation, regulations, and electoral politics.