Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups

Shelagh Jane Larkin - Xavier University, USA
Jaylene Krieg Schaefer - Xavier University, USA

Courses:
Social Work Generalist Practice | Social Work Practice

January 2025 | 384 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

This textbook is designed to help students develop the nine core social work competencies outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in its 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Visit the 2022 EPAS website to learn more about these standards and competencies.

Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups: An Integrated Approach serves as a foundational text that supports students through effective practice with multiple levels of client systems, from the classroom to the profession. Authors Shelagh Jane Larkin and Jaylene Krieg Schaefer have integrated the practicum experience throughout the core chapters, emphasizing its role as the first area of social work practice. Developed with both BSW and foundational MSW programs in mind, this text offers an accessible exploration of social work practice with individuals, families, and groups through diverse case studies and practical examples aligned with the 2022 EPAS core competencies.

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Part 1. Foundations of Social Work Practice and the Integrated Approach

1. An Introduction to Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups: An Integrated Approach

2. The Value Base of Social Work Practice

3. The Knowledge Base of Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups

4. The Skills Base of Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups

5. Social Work Ethics and Ethical Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups

Part 2. Social Work Practice with Individuals: An Integrated Approach

6. Social Work Practice With Individuals: An Integrated Approach

7. Effective Use of the Planned Change Process With Individuals: Engagement and Assessment

8. Effective Use of the Planned Change Process With Individuals: Intervention and Evaluation

Part 3. Social Work Practice With Families: An Integrated Approach

9. Social Work Practice With Families: An Integrated Approach

10. Effective Use of the Planned Change Process With Families: Engagement and Assessment

11. Intervention and Evaluation With Families: An Integrated Approach

Part 4. Social Work Practice with Groups: An Integrated Approach

12. An Introduction to Social Work Practice With Groups: An Integrated Approach

13. Effective Use of the Planned Change Process With Groups: Engagement and Assessment

14. Effective Use of the Planned Change Process With Groups: Intervention and Evaluation

Overall, Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups: An Integrated Approach is praised for its breadth, practicality, and application to the field of social work. It is a valuable resource for both students and practitioners looking to improve their understanding and skills when working with diverse groups.

Stephanie Little

Minot State University

Draft Chapter Review

A textbook for educators who are preparing social work practitioners for new emerging generations. How we view groups and families post-COVID-19 will require refined approaches and innovation.

Parris Baker

Gannon University

Draft Chapter Review

This textbook is easy to read and contains 'real life' scenarios for social work students, which aids them in preparing for field work.

Pam Clary

Missouri Western State University

Draft Chapter Review

Key features

The authors have developed a flexible text for the diverse curriculum of social work BSW and MSW programs, accounting for programs who teach individuals, families, and groups as a single course or multiple courses.
An "In Practice" case example introduces each chapter and highlights diverse social work and client experiences.
Time to Think questions are included throughout each chapter to provide an opportunity for the student to review and or reflect on the content.
Special attention is given to how students might demonstrate the 2022 EPAS core competencies during practicum in the reoccurring "In Practicum" section.

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An Integrated Approach

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