“Jordan and Franklin have compiled an invaluable resource for understanding clinical social work. It provides a solid foundation for understanding clinical methods along with an excellent resource in specific assessment methods. This book makes an outstanding contribution to social work education and clinical social work.”

– Barry Ackerson,
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

“This book is a welcome and unique contribution to social work...It brings theory, practice applications, and research together from a developmental perspective...A versatile and highly useful text."

– Joanne Levine, Wichita State

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT FOR
SOCIAL WORKERS
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Second Edition

Catheleen Jordan, University of Texas, Arlington
Cynthia Franklin, University of Texas, Austin

The best selling social work assessment book has been made even better. Franklin and Jordan combine two approaches — qualitative and quantitative — that are often considered at odds. The authors' unique synthesis creates a new approach that encourages the use of multiple methods in formulating client assessments.

Drawing on critiques of experienced users, the authors have reorganized parts of the book, added new contributions from specialists, and included a new chapter on multicultural assessment. The chapter on multistressed families now includes gay and lesbian families, mistreated children and people with health related issues. Chapters 6 and 7 now end with a section on processing the movement from assessment to intervention. The link between assessment and practice has been made clearer throughout the book and important documentation formerly in appendices have been placed in the text.

The second edition includes extensive references, sample forms, samples of integrative skills assessments, and examples of standardized measures. Reader friendly features such as chapter introductions, chapter conclusions, and review questions have been added.

Preface

CONTENTS (download the PDF version)
Tables ix
Figures x
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xvii

CHAPTER 1 AN INTEGRATIVE SKILLS ASSESSMENT
APPROACH 1
Cynthia Franklin and Catheleen Jordan
Definition of Social Work Assessment, 1
The Nature of the Assessment Process, 2
Practice Models of the Practitioner, 7
Box 1.1 Questions Used in a Solution-Focused
Assessment, 35
Common Features of Social Work Assessment Models, 37
Integrating the Components of Practice Models for Social
Work Assessment, 38
Summary, 44
Study Questions, 44
References, 44

CHAPTER 2 LINKING ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION 53
Catheleen Jordan and Cynthia Franklin
Clinical Decision Making, 53
Problem Monitoring, 57
Treatment Planning: Moving from Assessment
to Intervention, 59
Treatment Planning Case Example: Tom and Julie, 66
Summary, 68
Study Questions, 69
References, 69

CHAPTER 3 QUANTITATIVE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
METHODS 71
Cynthia Franklin and Kevin Corcoran
Rationale for Including Quantitative Measures
in Assessment, 72
Quantitative Methods of Measuring Client Behavior, 74
Box 3.1 Resources for the Review of Standardized
Measures, 89
Guidelines for Developing a Measurement System for
Client Assessment, 92
Summary, 93
References, 94

CHAPTER 4 STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT MEASURES
AND COMPUTER-ASSISTED ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGIES 97
David Springer and Cynthia Franklin
Determining Reliability, 99
Determining Validity, 101
Norms, Scoring, and Interpretation of Measures, 107
Computer-Assisted Assessment Technologies, 110
Limitations in Standardized Assessment Measures, 120
Box 4.1 Evaluation of the BERS, 123
Measurement Error, 124
Clinical and Ethical Uses of Standardized Measures, 127
Summary, 130
Study Questions, 132
References, 132

CHAPTER 5 QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT METHODS 139
Dorie J. Gilbert and Cynthia Franklin
Definitions and Descriptions, 139
Philosophical Underpinnings, 140
Qualitative Versus Quantative Assessment Methods:
Distinct, but Not Incompatible, 141
Qualitative Methods, 146
Data Gathering in Qualitative Assessment, 166
Case Study: Portfolio Assessment, 169
Summary, 175
Study Questions, 175
References, 175

CHAPTER 6 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 179
Catheleen Jordan and Janie Hickerson
Diagnosis, 179
Box 6.1 Child/Adolescents Disorders, 180
Psychological Theories, 182
Children of Color, 189
Assessment Methods, 192
Case Study, 203
Box 6.2 Treatment Plan: Anthony Estrada, 209
Summary, 210
Study Questions, 210
References, 210

CHAPTER 7 ADULTS 215
Elizabeth C. Pomeroy, Lori K. Hooleran,
and Cynthia Franklin
Person-In-Environment Rating Scale, 216
Assessing Clinical Problem Areas in Adult Clients, 218
Box 7.1 Interviewing Questions, 219
Assessing Major Mental Disorders in Adults, 225
Assessing Common Problems in Adult Clients Using
Standardized Meaures, 227
Criteria for Substance Dependence (DSM-IV Criteria), 235
Special Issues in Working with Older Adults, 238
Learning to Perform Assessment with the PIE Chart, 244
Case Study, 245
Summary, 249
Study Questions, 250
References, 250

CHAPTER 8 FAMILY SYSTEMS 255
Cynthia Franklin, Laura Hopson, and Christine Ten Barge
Key Concepts and Issues of Family Systems, 255
Box 8.1 The importance of a strengths based
assessment, 259
Developmental Life Cycle Stages of Families, 270
Assessment Methods, 286
Box 8.2 Strengths-Based Measures for Families and
Children, 297
Completing a Family Assessment, 298
Integrated Skills Assessment Report:
The Williams Family, 299
Summary, 306
Study Questions, 307
References, 307

CHAPTER 9 ASSESSING FAMILIES WHO ARE MULTISTRESSED 313
Catheleen Jordan, Ski Hunter, Joan Rycraft,
Janie Hickerson, and Vikki Vandiver
Gay and Lesbian Families, 313
Child Maltreatment in Families, 325
Health Problems: Substance Abuse, HIV, and
Brain Injury, 329
Case Example, 335
Box 9.1 Treatment Plan: Emily Parker, 343
Summary, 343
Study Questions, 343
References, 344

CHAPTER 10 MULTICULTURAL ASSESSMENT 351
Dorie J. Gilbert
Background on Ethnic-Minority Clients, 352
Considerations in Assessing Ethnic-Minority Clients, 356
Recommended Alternatives for Multicultural
Assessment Practice, 360
Summary, 374
Study Questions, 377
References, 378

CHAPTER 11 LINKING ASSESSMENT TO OUTCOME
EVALUATION USING SINGLE SYSTEM AND
GROUP RESEARCH DESIGNS 385
Bruce A. Thyer and Laura L. Myers
The Design and Conduct of Single System Design, 387
The Design and Conduct of Group Research Design, 394
What About External Validity?, 401
Summary, 403
Study Questions, 403
References, 404

2003, Paper, 420 Pages, ISBN 978-0-925065-37-7, Price $68.95