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SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Treating Common Client Problems
Harold E. Briggs and Kevin Corcoran,
Portland State University
An effective social worker must be able to facilitate change. SOCIAL
WORK PRACTICE: TREATING COMMON CLIENT PROBLEMS is about change and
effective social work practice, regardless of whether the focus of change
is an individual, a family, or a community. In Part I the authors consider
the foundations of change, the components of effective practice, and
how to structure one's practice for maximum effectiveness. Part II applies
these principles to frequently encountered client problems. The straightforward,
practical treatment approaches and direct, accessible style will be
of value to both students and clinicians.
Features
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Emphasizes evidence-based elements in order to produce change
in real-life situations |
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Covers clinical and community practice and presents a broad range
of client problems |
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Incorporates foundation and advanced practice knowledge prescribed
by CSWE |
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New chapters on involving absent fathers in the change process;
working with the elderly and their caregivers; structuring practice
with involuntary clients; and establishing organizational environments
to maximize effective practice |
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Case examples interspersed throughout the text to guide students
and practitioners |
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Substantially reorganized from Structuring Change and thoroughly
updated |
About the editors
Harold E. Briggs is professor at Portland State University
Graduate School of Social Work, holds an A.M. and a Ph.D from the School
of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. He has
experience in nonprofit management and is the author of many scholarly
articles. Professor Briggs is currently working on another book on evidence-based
practice as well as a management book.
Kevin Corcoran is professor at Portland State University Graduate School
of Social Work. He holds an M.A., an M.S.W., a Ph.D. and a J.D. He is
the author or editor of several books and has written numerous articles
and chapters. Professor Corcoran practices commercial and community
mediation in Yachats, Oregon.
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Part One Foundations of Change in Social Work Practice
Chapter 1 Introduction: Implementing the Foundations of Change. Kevin
Corcoran, Richard M. Grinnell, Jr., and Harold E. Briggs
Chapter 2 The Foundation of Social Work Practice. Mark A. Mattaini
Chapter 3 The Scientific and Empirical Foundations of Clinical Practice.
William J. Reid
Chapter 4 Evidence-Based Approaches to Community Practice. Bruce
A. Thyer
Chapter 5 Practice Evaluation: Setting Goals and Monitoring Change.
Kevin Corcoran, Wallace J. Gingerich, and Harold E. Briggs
Chapter 6 Ethics and Values in Clinical and Community Social Work
Practice. Frederic G. Reamer
Part Two Applying the Foundations of Change
Chapter 7 Shared Power in Social Work: A Native American Perspective
of Change. Christine T. Lowery and Mark A. Mattaini
Chapter 8 Treating Depression in a Postmodern World: A Feminist
Perspective. Nan Van Den Bergh
Chapter 9 Behavior Analysis and Therapy for Persons with Phobias.
Bruce A. Thyer
Chapter 10 Competency-Based Treatment of Marital Discord. Norman
H. Cobb and Catheleen Jordan
Chapter 11 Social Competence Promotion for Troubled Youth. Craig
Winston LeCroy
Chapter 12 An Eclectic Approach for Persons with Substance-Related
Disorders. Joel Fischer
Chapter 13 Working with People with HIV Disease. Harvey L. Gochros
Chapter 14 Treatment for Persons with Borderline Personality. Kevin
Corcoran and Cele Keeper
Chapter 15 Experiential Approaches with Mexican-American Males with
Acculturation Stress. Fernando J. Galan
Chapter 16 Mediation Techniques for Persons in Disputes. William R. Nugent
Chapter 17 Engaging Nonresident Fathers in Social Work with Fragile
Families. Waldo E. Johnson, Jr.
Chapter 18 A Family Eco-Behavioral Approach for Elders with Mental
Illness. Elsie M. Pinkston, Glenn R. Green, Nathan L. Linsk, and
Rosemary Nelson Young
Chapter 19 Working with Organizations Serving Persons with Disabilities.
Harold E. Briggs
Chapter 20 Clinical Practice with Involuntary Clients in Community
Settings. Ronald H. Rooney and Anthony A. Bibus
Index
2001 480 pages ISBN: 0-925095-35-8
paper Price $59.95
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