Case Studies in Generalist Practice - Softcover

Rivas, Robert F.; Hull Jr., Grafton H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534362192 ISBN 13: 9780534362195

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This text is a compilation of real cases submitted by social workers and faculty teaching social work courses. The cases help students understand how clients, issues, and agencies interact, noting how that understanding connects with the actual doing of generalist social work practice. The cases reflect a broad range of courses in the social work curriculum.

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Review

"This textbook is one that provides real case examples so that students can see how theory is applied to practice. It does an excellent job of covering culturally appropriate interventions with diverse clients."

..". a book with real case examples that includes a guide to help the instructor maximize use of each scenario. The examples follow CSWE's accreditation standards and require students to think about social work values and ethics, social and economic justice, and consider the needs of populations-at-risk."

About the Author

Robert Rivas received his M.S.W. from Arizona State University with an area of concentration in direct practice with individuals, families and groups, and a Post Masters Certificate in Social Work Education from Tulane University. He has been a professor in the Social Work department at Siena College since 1980. Bob has also taught at SUNY-Albany, Southern Vermont College, Minot State University and Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribal College. Bob's practice areas include family and children's services and group work. In addition to this publication, Bob has co-authored a group book for Allyn and Bacon. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Council on Social Work Education.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534362192
• ISBN 13: 9780534362195
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 200