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Informationen zum Autor MICHAEL J. HOLOSKO, PhD , MSW, is the Pauline M. Berger Professor of Family and Child Welfare at the University of Georgia, School of Social Work. He has taught across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum in schools of social work, nursing, public administration, and applied social science in Canada, the United States, Hong Kong, Sweden, Australia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. CATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD, LCSW, is Professor, Associate Dean for Research, and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research in the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and Research Director at Hillside Family of Agencies in Rochester, New York. KAREN M. SOWERS, PhD , is Dean and Beaman Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research interests include juvenile justice, sexuality, social work education, child welfare, evidence?based practice, and international social work practice. Klappentext A lifespan approach presenting evidence-informed interventions for working with individuals and familiesSocial Work Practice with Individuals and Families covers assessment of and intervention with children, adolescents, adults, the elderly, and families. It offers an array of pedagogical features within each chapter, as well as online resources and review questions at the conclusion of each chapter to help guide critical thinking about topics.Reflecting the current state of evidence-informed social work practice, each chapter's contributors emphasize the incorporation of wider forms of systematically collected data such as case studies, best or promising practices, and consumer-focused data. Reading this book will not only give readers the tools to work effectively with individuals and families, but also develop their skills in evidence informed practice.Comprehensive and insightful, Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families is a student- and practitioner-friendly text identifying the best assessment tools and strategies available for social workers to successfully serve individuals and families facing a broad range of challenges. Zusammenfassung Taking a lifespan approach, this book gathers the top scholars in social work practice to create a resource that presents practice skills and interventions for working with individuals, children, and families. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii About the Editors xv Contributors xvii Chapter 1 Assessment of Children 1 Michael E. Woolley Defining Assessment 2 Historical Background 4 Evolving Ecological-Systems Perspective 6 Biopsychosocial Assessment Report 12 Summary of Current Evidence-Based Assessment of Children 15 Emerging Trends in Child Assessment 23 Implications for Social Work on Micro-, Mezzo-and Macrolevels 25 Conclusion 31 Key Terms 32 Review Questions for Critical Thinking 32 Online Resources 33 References 34 Chapter 2 Intervention with Children 41 Mary C. Ruffolo and Paula Allen-Meares Development of EBPs for Children at Risk for Emotional or Behavioral Problems 42 Current EBPs with Children 45 Limitations of the Evidence 60 Conclusion 61 Key Terms 63 Review Questions for Critical Thinking 63 Online Resources 63 References 64 Chapter 3 Assessment of Adolescents 71 David W. Springer and Tara M. Powell Evidence-Based Assessment with Adolescents 73 Limitations of Evidence-Based Assessment with Adolescents 86 Treatment Goals 88 Implications for Social Work 89 Conclusion 90 Key Terms 91 Review Questions for Critical Thinking 91 Online Resources 91 References 92 Chapter 4 Intervention with Adol...
