Generalist Practice: A Task-Centered Approach - Hardcover

Tolson, Eleanor Reardon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0231121822 ISBN 13: 9780231121828

Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2003

Synopsis

This essential text presents a "task-centered" methodology-a structured, short-term problem-solving approach-applicable across systems at five levels of practice: the individual, the family, the group, organizations, and communities. The second edition offers more information on systems theories and includes case studies and practice questions with each chapter, as well as checklists for each level of practice and exercises to help students monitor their understanding and skill development.

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Review:

The leading text on the task centered approach in social work practice. I would recommend this text to any social work educator and student who is seeking a comprehensive practice effective approach of working with client groups across the helping spectrum.

Synopsis:

A basic textbook for social work practice courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level that provides a generalist and problem-solving orientation. The book seeks to establish a "task-centered" methodology - a structured, short-term, problem-solving approach - applicable across systems at five levels of practice: the individual, the family, the group, organizations and communities. Each section discusses pretreatment considerations right through to termination. Checklists are provided for each level of practice along with questions for consideration and practice exercises to help students monitor their understanding and skill development.

About this edition

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0231121822
• ISBN 13: 9780231121828
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 368