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Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice: A Generalist-Eclectic Approach, Second Edition (Springer Series on Social Work)
Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice A GeneralistEclectic Approach Second Edition - Springer Series on Social Work Praise for the first edition "Finally, a social work practice text that makes a difference! This is the book that you have wished for but could never find. Although similar to texts that cover a range of practice theories and approaches to clinical practice, this book clearly has a social work frame of reference and a social work ident... more »ity."
--Gayla Rogers, Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
This second edition has been updated and revised to include:
A new chapter on Relational Theory, and newly-rewritten chapters by new authors on Cognitive-Behavioral Theory, Existential Theory, and Wraparound Services
New critique of the Empirically Supported Treatment (EST) movement
Updated information on the movement toward eclecticism in counseling and psychotherapy
A refined conceptualization of the editors' generalist-eclectic approach
This new edition discusses many of the same issues presented in the first, but also provides a framework for integrating the use of each theory with central social work principles and values, as well as with the artistic elements of practice.« less