Direct Practice in Social Work, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (March 11, 2008) © 2009
  • Scott W. Boyle
  • Larry Lorenzo Smith
  • O William Farley
  • Grafton H. Hull
  • Jannah Hurn Mather

Title overview

  • Comprehensive coverage of theories and skills needed for Direct Practice in social work.
  • Lively and engaging writing style enhances student comprehension of even the most complicated issues without over simplification.
  • Case studies open each chapter and are integrated throughout, providing students with a consistent example demonstrating how theory applies to real-world practice.
  • More case studies, sample dialogues and modeled responses, both integrated and listed, than any other text on the market.
  • Two-color design makes the text easy to read and makes it easy to locate case studies, sample dialogues and modeled responses.
  • Diversity and social justice issues consistent with today’s situations have been built into the book, rather than added on as an afterthought.
  • Content has been developed to ensure adherence to the CSWE guidelines.
  • “Application to Practice” exercises in each chapter actively encourage critical thinking by asking students to apply theory to situations, role plays, and class room discussion questions.
  • “Writing Skills” Appendix will enhance student communication skills through suggested techniques, sample and practice forms, research project and writing assignment ideas.
  • “Voices from the Field” feature motivates students by letting them read about other students and professionals experiences.  
  • Encourages students to develop critical research skills through the “Navigating Social Work” feature at the end of each chapter that highlights key words student can investigate using the free access to Research Navigator™ site that includes EBSCO’s database of professional journals, the New York Times’ archive and the best links on the web by subject.
  • Expanded content on direct practice versus generalist practice (Ch.1)
  • New coverage of Ethical issues in the use of technology, greatly increased discussion of boundaries and dual relationships, content on guardianship for clients with diminished capacity (ch.3)
  • New content on gambling addiction and assessment as well as a new section on assessing depression in older adults (ch.5)
  • New content on developing service contracts and Inclusion of solution-focused therapy in planning (ch.6)
  • New information on dialectic behavior therapy and motivational interviewing and they may enhance coping skills Ch 8)
  • New content on practice guidelines for GLBT clients  (ch.10)
  • Delineation between treatment and task groups and Increased content on norms and behaviors in group  (ch.11)
  • More attention to GLBTQ issues and the elderly, greatly strengthened discussion on advocacy in direct practice (ch 12)
  • More attention to ethical issues in evaluation, Discussion of advantages and disadvantages of quality assurance
  • More content on bias in research  (ch.13)
  • Additional information has been added on how to make referrals to other professionals and A discussion of the unique needs of older adults around the process of termination is now included  (ch.14)

Table of contents

Part I: Introduction

Chapter 1: Direct Practice in Social Work

Chapter 2: Values, Ethics, and Ethical Dilemmas

Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Direct Practice: An Overview

Part II: The Helping Process

Chapter 4: Basic Skills for Engagement

Chapter 5: Knowledge and Skills for Assessment

Chapter 6: Konwledge and Skills for Planning

Chapter 7: Knowledge and Skills for Intervention

Chapter 8: Developing Clients' Coping Skills

Chapter 9: Empowerment and Strengths-Based Practice

Chapter 10: Strengthening Family Functioning

Chapter 11: Improving Group Functioning

Chapter 12: Direct Practice in the Larger Environment

Chapter 13: Knowledge and Skills for Evaluation

Chapter 14: Knowledge and Skills of Termination

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