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Sheafor, Bradford W.

Techniques and guidelines for social work practice / Bradford W. Sheafor, Charles R. Horejsi. - 8th ed. - Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2008. - xxii, 640 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index

Social work and the social worker. The domain of the social work profession --
Merging person with profession --
Merging the person's art with the profession's science --
The building blocks of social work practice. The roles and functions performed by social workers --
Guiding principles for social workers --
Practice frameworks for social work --
Using evidence to guide the change process --
Techniques common to all social work practice. Basic communication and helping skills --
Basic skills for agency practice --
Techniques and guidelines for phases of the planned change process. Intake and engagement --
Data collection and assessment --
Planning and contracting --
Intervention and monitoring --
Evaluation and termination --
Specialized techniques and guidelines. Guidelines for working with vulnerable client groups --
Techniques for sustaining social work practice.

ISBN: 9780205578092 0205578098

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social service
Social Work.

LC Class. No.: HV91 / .Sh3