With Socialworknow and Infotrac< (Understanding Generalist Practice) - Hardcover

Hull Jr., Grafton H.; Kirst-Ashman, Karen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0495171816 ISBN 13: 9780495171812

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Organized around the authors' coherent and cohesive Generalist Intervention Model, this introductory guide to generalist social work practice provides students with the knowledge and skills they will need to work with individuals and families and the foundation knowledge from a generalist perspective to work with groups, communities, and organizations. It explores the links between micro, mezzo, and macro levels of social work practice and reflects the latest EPAS standards with empowerment and strengths perspectives for partnering with clients.

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Review

"The book by Kirst-Ashman/Hull, UNDERSTANDING GENERALIST PRACTICE, has been a valuable assistance in the teaching of generalist practice skills, and the new edition continues to improve...The emphasis on critical thinking skills is SO important along with the curriculum development in line with CSWE's guidelines. The author is clearly a practicing social worker who draws from live, current experience in providing examples and a sound practice base in presenting strategy. Hats off to Kirst-Ashman/Hull for enhancing and providing a good text in a field where 'the rubber meets the road.' Throughout, the focus is practical, pointed, and easily applied by the beginner."

About the Author

Grafton Hull is Professor Emeritus at the University of Utah College of Social Work. He founded and directed the College's BSW Program. He has 38 years of experience teaching at BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. levels. His practice experience includes work in human service agencies providing mental health, child welfare, and juvenile justice programs. He holds a BS in sociology, an MSW, and a doctorate in education (counseling, guidance, and personnel services). Hull is the co-author of eight texts and numerous articles in social work journals. He has served on the CSWE Board of Directors, Commission on Accreditation, and Nominations Committee; and as a President of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), from which he received the Significant Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. His biography is listed in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495171816
• ISBN 13: 9780495171812
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 656