School Social Work: A Direct Practice Guide

By Joann (Josephine) a Jarolmen

Book Overview

Offering a unique focus on evidence-based interventions, critical thinking, and diversity, School Social Work: A Direct Practice Guide covers the foundations of working with children and adolescents in the schools. Each chapter reviews a basic concept and then provides two in-depth activities that allow readers to apply the concepts to real life practice situations. Practical, hands-on experiences, best practice approaches, and case examples throughout the book demonstrate assessments and techniques in action with vulnerable populations and help readers to understand the nuances and complexities of working in a school environment. The book begins with an overview of theory important to social work in the school setting, then covers a wide array of topics, including a typical day in the life of a school social worker; skills and techniques; special education; crisis intervention; collaboration and school consultation; current issues in education; ethical dilemmas; policy, program development, and evaluation; and global issues in school social work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1452220204
• ISBN13: 9781452220208
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.0"