| Social Work in Schools: Principles and Practice Contributor(s): Openshaw, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1593855788 ISBN-13: 9781593855789 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent - Education | Educational Psychology |
| Dewey: 371.46 |
| LCCN: 2007028549 |
| Series: Social Work Practice with Children and Families |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.31" W x 9.09" (1.30 lbs) 318 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
