Empowerment Series Understanding Generalist Practice 8th Edition

eBook Description

Empowerment Series: Understanding Generalist Practice 8th Edition eBook PDF – ISBN 9781305966864 | Comprehensive Social Work Guide

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Empowerment Series: Understanding Generalist Practice (8th Edition) by Karen K. Kirst-Ashman and Grafton H. Hull, Jr. (ISBN: 9781305966864) is an essential resource for social work students and practitioners. Organized around the Generalist Intervention Model, this text provides a structured approach to generalist social work, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively work with individuals, families, groups, and communities.

Updated to reflect the latest Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) standards, this edition emphasizes current topics such as interdisciplinary collaboration, digital communication skills, and empathy in case management. With a stronger focus on issues like sexual assault, domestic violence, LGBTQ clients, and adults with disabilities, this edition broadens its scope to address today’s most relevant social work challenges. Learning objectives aligned with chapter headings make it easy to reinforce your understanding of each topic.

Note: This eBook does not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.

Table of Contents

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• Introducing Generalist Practice: The Generalist Intervention Model
• Practice Skills for Working with Individuals
• Practice Skills for Working with Groups
• Skills for Working with Organizations and Communities
• Engagement and Assessment in Generalist Practice
• Planning in Generalist Practice
• Examples of Implementation in Generalist Practice
• Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up in Generalist Practice
• Understanding Families: Family Assessment
• Working with Families
• Values, Ethics, and the Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas
• Culturally Competent Social Work Practice
• Gender-Sensitive Social Work Practice
• Advocacy
• Brokering and Case Management
• Recording in Generalist Social Work Practice

Looking for the Empowerment Series: Understanding Generalist Practice 8th Edition PDF or a practical guide to generalist social work? This text (ISBN: 9781305966864) by Kirst-Ashman and Hull covers everything from micro-level practice skills to ethical dilemmas and culturally competent approaches, making it invaluable for students and practitioners.