{"product_id":"case-studies-in-social-work-practice-isbn-9781118128343","title":"Case Studies in Social Work Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical approach to understanding social work concepts in action that integrates theory and practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this updated edition of the classic social work text, students and instructors have access to real-world demonstrations of how social work theories and concepts can be applied in practice. The case studies in this book bridge the gap between the classroom and the field by allowing students to discover the \u003ci\u003ewhen, why,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand how\u003c\/i\u003e of social work principles. Brief but comprehensive topic overviews are brought to life by case studies that apply general theories to the \u003ci\u003ework\u003c\/i\u003e of social work. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach of the book's nine sections cover an essential area of social work, encompassing the micro, mezzo, and macro levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighly readable explanations are followed by 3-5 case studies relating theory to the living practice of real social workers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTopics include Generalist Practice; Family Therapy, Treatment of Adults; and Diversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaching each topic from a variety of different theoretical bases, this essential text allow students to learn by concrete example, experiencing social work concepts as they are applied in the profession today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEducational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) and Case Studies Crosswalk xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Topic Areas Matrix xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Case Studies in Generalist Practice 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 1-1 Using the Ecological Model in Generalist Practice: Life Transitions in Late Adulthood 5\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShirley Patterson, Jan Jess, and Craig Winston LeCroy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 1-2 Finding Resources: Case Management With Childhood Chronic Illness 13\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKathy L. Lortie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 1-3 A Strengths-Focused Approach to Community Development 21\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJeannine K. Chapelle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Case Studies in Integrating Theory and Practice 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 2-1 Social Work Practice From an Ecological Perspective 35\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBarbra Teater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 2-2 Social Learning Theory in the Treatment of Phobic Disorders 45\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBruce A. Thyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 2-3 Relational Theory With a Young Adult Experiencing Interpersonal Problems 55\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoseph Walsh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 2-4 Using a Family Systems Approach With the Adoptive Family of a Child With Special Needs 65\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMartha Morrison Dore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Case Studies in Child and Family Welfare 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 3-1 Clinical Social Work in an Interdisciplinary Team: An Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Case 79\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCatherine Sammons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 3-2 Family Drug Court 87\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris Swenson-Smith and Yesenia Campos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 3-3 Child Welfare Supervision Case Study 97\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCynthia A. Lietz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 3-4 Challenging the Tradition: In Some Families, Violence Is a Way of Life 107\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSteven Krugman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Case Studies in Family Therapy 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 4-1 Homebuilders: Helping Families Stay Together 115\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNancy Wells Gladow, Peter J. Pecora, and Charlotte Booth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 4-2 Humanizing the Impossible Case: Engaging the Power of a Family–Larger Systems Intervention 129\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJay Lappin and John VanDeusen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 4-3 Completing Brad’s Dreams 137\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Eddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Case Studies in Treating Adult Problems 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 5-1 Nightshift 143\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarl Oekerman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 5-2 Individual Treatment of Depression Using Cognitive Therapy 151\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrent B. Geary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 5-3 Jasmika, the Docs, and Me: A Short Story With a Happy Ending About Partnership, Collaboration, Social Work, and Psychiatric Medication 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKia J. Bentley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 5-4 Beyond Just Words: Multisensory Interventions Can Heighten Therapy’s Impact 171\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDanie Beaulieu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 5-5 Treatment of Depression and Coping With Chronic Pain Through Mindfulness-Oriented\u003cbr\u003e Recovery Enhancement 181\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmber Kelly and Eric Garland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Case Studies in Preventing Problems and Developing Resourcefulness 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 6-1 A Group-Based Approach to Stress Management 191\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRandy Magen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 6-2 Mediation and Facilitation: Alternatives to the Adversarial Process of Conflict Resolution in\u003cbr\u003e Child Welfare Cases 205\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSusan K. Parnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 6-3 Project Home Base: How Berto Came Indoors After 20 Years of Sidewalk Sleeping 217\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCatherine Sammons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 6-4 Treating Geriatric Depression in the Context of Caregiving 225\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKristen Gustavson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 6-5 The Go Grrrls Program: Universal Prevention for Early Adolescent Girls 235\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCraig Winston LeCroy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII Case Studies in Group Work 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 7-1 A Mutual Aid Support Group for Persons With AIDS in Early Substance Abuse Recovery 253\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLawrence Shulman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 7-2 A Group for Relatives and Friends of the Institutionalized Aged 267\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eToby Berman-Rossi and Alex Gitterman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 7-3 A Social Skills Group for Children 281\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCraig Winston LeCroy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 7-4 Group Work With Men Who Batter 291\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard M. Tolman and Larry Bennett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VIII Case Studies in Diversity 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 8-1 The Case of Ruth and Janice 305\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDeana F. Morrow and Frances E. Tack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 8-2 Counseling an Interracial Couple 313\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMan-Keung Ho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 8-3 Working With the Urban Poor 319\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMyrtle Parnell and Jo VanderKloot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 8-4 Highlighting the Role of Cross-Cultural Competence in Ethically Sound Practice 329\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKathleen Cox, Nancy Sullivan, Jennifer Reiman, and Cher Vang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IX Case Studies in Using Practice Evaluation 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 9-1 Evaluating the Treatment of a Sexually Assaulted Child 341\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBetty J. Blythe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 9-2 Doing Family Therapy With an Acting-Out Adolescent: Using Rapid Assessment Tools in Clinical Practice 349\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKevin Corcoran and Kristin Beers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 9-3 Practice Evaluation Methods: Practical Variations on a Theme 357\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaula S. Nurius and Sara Green\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 9-4 Becoming Evidence-Based: A Social Work Agency’s Effort to Move Research Into Practice 369\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJennifer L. Bellamy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Words 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraig Winston LeCroy\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is Professor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Dr. LeCroy has directed several projects for children and adolescents, including a National Institue of Mental Health Training Grant for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. He has published widely in the areas of children's mental health, social skills training, risk and needs assessment with juvenile offenders, and adolescent treatment and program evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical approach to understanding social work concepts in action that integrates theory and practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this updated edition of the classic social work text, students and instructors have access to real-world demonstrations of how social work theories and concepts can be applied in practice. The case studies in this book bridge the gap between the classroom and the field by allowing students to discover the \u003ci\u003ewhen, why,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand how\u003c\/i\u003e of social work principles. Brief but comprehensive topic overviews are brought to life by case studies that apply general theories to the \u003ci\u003ework\u003c\/i\u003e of social work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach of the nine sections in this book covers an essential area of social work, encompassing the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Highly readable explanations of each topic are followed by 3-5 case studies relating theory to the living practice of real social workers. By reading multiple case studies, students gain a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of the range of situations social workers encounter, as well as the appropriate application of theoretical constructs. Among the topics addressed in this text:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGeneralist practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFamily therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTreatment of adults\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach topic area is approached from a variety of different theoretical bases, resulting in robust sections that allow students to learn by concrete example.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn compiling \u003ci\u003eCase Studies in Social Work Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Craig Winston LeCroy, Professor of Social Work at Arizona State University, selected case studies from the work of leading practitioners. In the revised Third Edition, recent cases are included to reflect current knowledge and updated best practices in the field. Instead of focusing only on seminal works, students get to experience social work concepts as they are applied in the profession today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis student-friendly volume can be used as a stand-alone textbook or in conjunction with other practice-oriented texts. An easy-to-use case study matrix serves as a quick reference for students and helps instructors identify the cases that are most relevant to specific educational settings. Study questions at the beginning of each case study can be used to spark discussion, guide assignments, and build active student understandings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988890501349,"sku":"NP9781118128343","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118128343.jpg?v=1761781938","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/case-studies-in-social-work-practice-isbn-9781118128343","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}