Book description
An essential overview of the core skills needed by every social
work practitioner
Developing Evidence-Based Generalist Practice Skills features
contributions from top scholars in social work practice, presenting
essential information for the ethical and effective practice of social
work. This clearly written guide provides step-by-step guidance for
using evidence-based practice to make joint decisions with clients
about assessment and treatment options through a careful consideration
of the best available research evidence, the client's preferences and
values, professional ethical standards, and other key issues.
Comprehensive and straightforward, this book addresses foundational
practice skills expected of all social work practitioners, including:
- Evidence-based practice
- Trauma-informed practice
- Interviewing skills
- Problem identification, contracting, and case planning
- Case management
- Advocacy
- Crisis intervention
- Practice evaluation
- Termination, stabilization, and continuity of care
Each chapter begins with an overarching question and "what
if" scenarios, and ends with a set of suggested key terms, online
resources, and discussion questions. Designed as a foundation-level
social work education text for undergraduate and graduate students in
social work programs, this book meets the Council on Social Work
Education's (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
(EPAS) for a thorough and up-to-date presentation of core social work
skills featuring in-depth scholarship.
BRUCE A. THYER, PhD, LCSW, is Professor and former dean of the
College of Social Work at Florida State University. He is the founding
and current editor of the bimonthly journal Research on Social Work Practice.
CATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD, LCSW, is Professor, Associate Dean
for Research, and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research
in the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and
Research Director at Hillside Family of Agencies in Rochester, New York.
KAREN M. SOWERS, PhD, is Dean and Beaman Professor in the
College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her
research interests include juvenile justice, sexuality, social work
education, child welfare, evidence-based practice, and international
social work practice.
