Product Overview
The new edition of Clinical Social Work Practice: An Integrated Approachaids advanced clinical social work practitioners in their understanding of how to integrate theory and practice on multiple levels. The second edition includes updated and new chapter references that reflect the latest research on the effectiveness of the various models of treatment throughout the book. Building on foundational knowledge, Clinical Social Work Practice: An Integrated Approach, addresses assessment within a theoretical framework that considers the use of DSM-IV and the mental status exam; includes a walkthrough of a clinical interview and the stages of treatment; and examines models of treatment. A chapter on research and practice evaluation is also included. Richly diverse case studies, drawn from practice experience, are integrated throughout and show how theory is applied to work with individuals, families, groups, and children and adolescents.
