Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families:  Evidence-Informed Assessments &Interventions / 
Michael J. Holosko, Editor 
 - New Jersey, USA :  John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,  2013. 
 - 314 pages; 
<br/><br/>Intro<br/>Title Page<br/>Copyright<br/>Dedication<br/>Preface<br/>Acknowledgments<br/>About the author<br/>Contributors<br/>Chapter 1: Assessment of Children<br/>Defining Assessment<br/>Historical Background<br/>Evolving Ecological-Systems Perspective<br/>Biopsychosocial Assessment Report<br/>Summary of Current Evidence-Based Assessment of Children<br/>Emerging Trends in Child Assessment<br/>Implications for Social Work on Micro-, Mezzo-, and Macrolevels<br/>Conclusion<br/>Key Terms<br/>Review Questions for Critical Thinking<br/>Online Resources<br/>References<br/>Chapter 2: Intervention With Children Development of EBPs for Children at Risk for Emotional or Behavioral Problems<br/>Current EBPs With Children<br/>Limitations of the Evidence<br/>Conclusion<br/>Key Terms<br/>Review Questions for Critical Thinking<br/>Online Resources<br/>References<br/>Chapter 3: Assessment of Adolescents<br/>Evidence-Based Assessment With Adolescents<br/>Limitations of Evidence-Based Assessment With Adolescents<br/>Treatment Goals<br/>Implications for Social Work<br/>Conclusion<br/>Key Terms<br/>Review Questions for Critical Thinking<br/>Online Resources<br/>References<br/>Chapter 4: Intervention With Adolescents Overview of Issues and Problems Facing Adolescents<br/>Promising Programs of Prevention and Intervention<br/>Promoting the Development of Competencies and the Prevention of Disorders<br/>Substance-Abuse-Prevention Programs<br/>Promising Treatment Programs<br/>Ongoing Treatment and Case Management<br/>Considerations in Service Delivery<br/>Motivation for Treatment<br/>Context and Focus of Treatment<br/>Conclusion<br/>Key Terms<br/>Review Questions for Critical Thinking<br/>Online Resources<br/>References<br/>Chapter 5: Assessment of Adults<br/>Historical Background Historical Background<br/>Elements of the Comprehensive Assessment<br/>Mental Status<br/>Functional Assessment<br/>Medical History and Nutritional and Health-Behaviors Assessment<br/>Assessment of Emotional Well-Being<br/>Assessment of Social, Economic, and Environmental Well-Being<br/>The Care Plan<br/>Conclusion<br/>Key Terms<br/>Review Questions for Critical Thinking<br/>Online Resources<br/>References<br/>Chapter 8: Intervention With the Elderly<br/>Historical Background<br/>Summary of Current Evidence-Based Interventions With the Elderly<br/>Limitations of the Evidence 
<br/><br/> Social 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781118176979 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Evidence-based social work
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>REF.361.32 So13