Social Work in Schools
Principles and Practice
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Child & Adolescent, Child Psychology, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Educational Psychology, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work
| Author: | Linda Openshaw, DSW, LCSW | ISBN: | 9781462506736 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications | Publication: | May 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Linda Openshaw, DSW, LCSW |
| ISBN: | 9781462506736 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
| Publication: | May 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press |
| Language: | English |
This accessible and authoritative text gives social workers the tools they need for effective and ethical practice in school settings. Readers learn practical skills for observation, assessment, intervention, and research that will enable them to respond to the needs of diverse students from preschool through the secondary grades. The book presents strategies for dealing with particular problems, such as violence, trauma, parental absence, substance abuse, bereavement, and mental health concerns. Also reviewed are developmental issues that can interfere with school success. Specific guidelines for implementing interventions, including group work, are provided. Student-friendly features include many concrete examples; study and discussion questions; and reproducible letters, forms, and checklists.
This accessible and authoritative text gives social workers the tools they need for effective and ethical practice in school settings. Readers learn practical skills for observation, assessment, intervention, and research that will enable them to respond to the needs of diverse students from preschool through the secondary grades. The book presents strategies for dealing with particular problems, such as violence, trauma, parental absence, substance abuse, bereavement, and mental health concerns. Also reviewed are developmental issues that can interfere with school success. Specific guidelines for implementing interventions, including group work, are provided. Student-friendly features include many concrete examples; study and discussion questions; and reproducible letters, forms, and checklists.
