Working With People: The Helping Process-with Myhelpinglab - Brossura

Brill, Naomi I.; Levine, Joanne

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ISBN 10: 0205483755 ISBN 13: 9780205483754

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2006

Riassunto

This classic, best-selling text for beginning social work students introduces the basic components of working with people–observation, assessment, communication, and intervention.

Now in its Eighth edition, Working with People presents an engaging discussion of the theoretical foundation of social work practice, promotes the development of practice skills, integrates the topics of advocacy throughout, and encourages social work students to be more reflective in their work. Advocacy for clients, especially minority groups, is emphasized. Included in this new edition are diversity rich case examples which put theory into practice, discussions about changes in societal attitudes, philosophies, and politics toward those in need, and material on feminist psychology and brief therapies. Additionally, tables with highlights of major personality theories make it easy for a reader to see the distinctions between different theoretical approaches.

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This classic, best-selling text for beginning social work students introduces the basic components of working with people observation, assessment, communication, and intervention.

Now in its Eighth edition, Working with People presents an engaging discussion of the theoretical foundation of social work practice, promotes the development of practice skills, integrates the topics of advocacy throughout, and encourages social work students to be more reflective in their work.

Highlights of the Eighth Edition:

• Emphasizes advocacy for clients, especially minority groups, preparing students to become effective advocates.
• Provides case examples with an emphasis on diversity preparing students to put theory into practice.
• Discusses changes in societal attitudes, philosophies, and politics toward those in need.
• Includes material on feminist psychology and brief therapies.
• Features tables with highlights of major personality theories enhancing student learning (Chapter 3).

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Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0205483755
• ISBN 13: 9780205483754
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italia