Helping Skills for Social Work Direct Practice.

Direct practice foundation courses in social work prepare students for every step of the problem-solving process, yet too often emphasize the what and the why of practice at the expense of the how. This practical, easy-to-use, and hands-on guide bridges this gap by illustrating the helping skills th...

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Main Author: Corcoran, Jacqueline
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2011.
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Summary:Direct practice foundation courses in social work prepare students for every step of the problem-solving process, yet too often emphasize the what and the why of practice at the expense of the how. This practical, easy-to-use, and hands-on guide bridges this gap by illustrating the helping skills that practitioners can actually use to influence people's lives in positive ways. Integrating two major helping models--motivational interviewing and solution-focused therapy--it equips students with the techniques and skills necessary for activating client strengths throughout the problem-solving pro.
Physical Description:1 online resource (215 pages)
ISBN:9780199908660
0199908664
0199734836
9780199734832
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.