Direct Practice Skills for Evidence-Based Social Work: A Strengths-Based Text and Workbook | 1 Edition

Compare Textbook Prices for Direct Practice Skills for Evidence-Based Social Work: A Strengths-Based Text and Workbook 1 Edition ISBN 9780826133625 by Pomeroy PhD  LCSW, Elizabeth C.,Bradford Garcia MSW  LCSW, Renée
Authors: Pomeroy PhD LCSW, Elizabeth C.,Bradford Garcia MSW LCSW, Renée
ISBN:0826133622
ISBN-13: 9780826133625
List Price: $69.76 (up to 0% savings)
Prices shown are the lowest from
the top textbook retailers.

View all Prices by Retailer

Details about Direct Practice Skills for Evidence-Based Social Work: A Strengths-Based Text and Workbook:

Featuring an evidence- and strengths-based approach to practice methods, this new text teaches students how to apply social work skills in a variety of settings. Designed to enhance self-awareness, professionalism, ethical reasoning, cultural sensitivity, and an appreciation for social justice issues, this text introduces readers to social work’s core values and practice methods to help them assimilate the skills needed for working in the field. Cases and skills-based exercises demonstrate how to make accurate assessments and design effective intervention plans. After laying the groundwork in theory, values, and ethics, the authors review methods for working with individuals, children, and families from an individual and environmental strengths-based perspective. Client engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation and termination, and documentation are then reviewed. Readers are introduced to the foundational concepts of social work practice and through application learn to successfully work with clients.

Key Features

  • Integrates the Council on Social Work Education’s EPAS standards and core competencies throughout, including engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation, social justice, ethics, critical thinking, professional conduct and decision making, and cultural competency and diversity.
  • Case scenarios in client interview format that closely resemble actual interactions, followed by questions, test readers’ understanding of the practice skills needed to work in the field.
  • Skill-building exercises including individual and group activities, role plays, simulations, and discussion questions that provide an opportunity to apply one’s knowledge and skill sets.
  • Personal reflections that encourage students to examine their own beliefs to help them assimilate social work ethics and values into their professional demeanor.
  • Icons throughout the text that draw attention to useful tips for developing direct practice skills.
  • A strengths-based approach that heightens understanding and results in a higher level of proficiency in the change process.
  • Introduces challenging situations often encountered in practice to help readers acquire the more advanced practice skills necessary for assessment and intervention.
  • Resources including PowerPoints, test questions, sample syllabi, and suggested answers to text exercises and discussion questions.
Need Social Sciences tutors? Start your search below:
Need Social Sciences course notes? Start your search below: