Use the following for Social Work catalogs: Social Cognition and
Individual Change provides a much needed link among several
perspectives in social work practice (such as the ecological or
generalist model) and the myriad of atheoretical "techniques" that
social work practitioners must choose from. This new social work
practice book makes more concrete and practical the basic premises
of "person-environment interaction" and 'starting where the client
is." It details the processes through which people perceive and
interpret the social world, how problems arise, and how
understanding these processes can significantly sharpen our
assessments, intervention planning, goal selection, and evaluation.
It draws upon the best up-to-date work in cognitive and emotional
functioning, self-concept formation and change, and coping with
stress. This book goes beyond introductory practice texts in
describing how social work theory can guide practice. Special
topics include clinical reasoning, the structure of memory, and
social-cognitive explanations for psychodynamic phenomenon. Social
Cognition and Individual Change should be included in courses for
advanced practice and social work practice theory. Use this ad copy
for psych: In recent years, there have been some major developments
in the area of person-environment interaction--specifically the
study of social cognition. Although knowledge of this literature is
critical for the helping professional, social cognition in clients
has been among the more difficult to adequately assess and use for
intervention. Until now. Clear and succinct, Social Cognition and
Individual Change offers a comprehensive introduction to a
"cognitive-ecological" approach to counseling and clinical
practice. To provide a solid conceptual grounding for the reader,
the theoretical underpinnings of the cognitive-ecological model are
described in detail, including its key components, strengths, and
limitations. The model is then applied to relevant stages of
practice such as assessment, goal setting, intervention planning,
and evaluation. In addition, the authors provide numerous examples
to illustrate how practitioners can use the model to enhance their
work. Among the other topics covered are social perception and the
practitioner, and feedback and follow-through. Social Cognition and
Individual Change is perfectly suitable for courses on human
behavior in the social environment and courses on practice methods.
Human service practitioners, who would like an updated resource to
fill a gap in their social psychological training, will also
appreciate this volume. "The structure of this book allows one to
use it for training students as well as a resource for professional
practitioners. The material presented in each chapter is reinforced
by the material in the succeeding chapter. The authors
systematically develop the theoretical underpinnings and practice
behaviors requisite for empowering clients and workers." --Families
in Society Use this for social work catalog: "In this era of the
cognitive revolution, books that address the use of cognitive
techniques to facilitate personal change are abundant. None,
however, match the conceptual depth and clarity offered by Brower
and Nurius. . . . By using clear conceptual descriptions, vivid and
relevant examples, step-by-step procedural guidelines, chapter
introductions, and capsule summaries, Brower and Nurius deftly
follow their own prescriptions about how to capture attention,
prime associations, and facilitate recall." --from the foreword by
Sharon B. Berlin, The University of Chicago Use this quote for
Psych crowd: "Brower and Nurius have put together a valuable and
practical blend of theory and research from areas of social
cognition, self psychology, and counseling practice. I recommend it
highly." --Michael J. Mahoney, University of North Texas
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