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Originally published in 1965, this book gathers together some outstanding contributions to various aspects of social work with families. The subject was now more than ever of concern to social workers, as fresh knowledge added to their understanding of the dynamics of family life and interaction. The papers which compose the book were written by well-known authors from both sides of the Atlantic. They are arranged in three sections dealing with: normal and less normal families as a group; with particular crisis situations for children; and with some more theoretical concepts contributing to an understanding of family types.
This volume was the first in a series of Readings in Social Work designed to collect together significant articles on different aspects of social work.
List of contents
Preface. 1. The Normal Family – Myth and Reality E. M. Goldberg 2. Concepts Relevant to Helping the Family as a Group Grace L. Coyle 3. The Nature of Marital Interaction Lily Pincus 4. Treatment in the Home Rachel A. Levine 5. Children’s Play as a Concern of Family Caseworkers Pauline Shapiro 6. David and His Mother Noel K. Hunnybun 7. Chronic Sorrow: A Response to Having a Mentally Defective Child Simon Olshansky 8. Children at Risk Elizabeth E. Irvine 9. Helping a Child Adapt to Stress: The Use of Ego Psychology in Casework A. Katharine Lloyd 10. Notes on the Role Concept in Casework with Mothers of Burned Children Joan M. Woodward 11. Social Determinants of Family Behaviour Otto Pollak 12. A Family Diagnosis Model Otto Pollak 13. Family Diagnosis: Trends in Theory and Practice M. Robert Gomberg 14. Applying Family Diagnosis in Practice Henry Freeman 15. Designing an Instrument to Assess Parental Coping Mechanisms Jacob I. Hurwitz, David M. Kaplan and Elizabeth Kaiser.
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Eileen Younghusband
Summary
Originally published in 1965, this book gathers together some outstanding contributions to various aspects of social work with families. The subject was now more than ever of concern to social workers, as fresh knowledge added to their understanding of the dynamics of family life and interaction.
