An empowerment-based generalist social work practice text which
integrates core themes of the profession. This text is part of the
Connecting Core Competencies Series. Generalist Social Work
Practice, 7th edition, fully integrates core social work themes of
collaboration, the strengths perspective, values and ethics, social
justice and human rights, evidence-based practice, cultural
competence, and policy practice. This text offers a progressive
practice approach grounded in social work research, reflective of
social work values, sensitive to client diversity, and applicable
to work with any level of client system including individuals,
families, groups, organizations, and communities. Beginning with
engaging clients as partners and continuing with assessing,
intervening, and evaluating from a strengths perspective, this
approach offers social workers a method that fully realizes core
social work values, respects client competence, and activates
client resources within the context of their lives. All parts of
the practice process are described in detail, connected to social
work theory, illustrated with case examples, and supported with
evidence from social work research.Each chapter focuses on teaching
the knowledge, values, and skills reflective of the core
competencies and correlated practice behaviors as described in the
2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). A
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Critical Thinking - Teaches students specific strategies to
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Students - Offers numerous case examples to apply the empowerment
method to all levels of social work, with diverse clients and
situations, and across fields of practice. *Explore Current Issues
- Includes new practice research findings and updates to
demographics to ensure currency.*Apply CSWE Core Competencies - The
text integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS, with critical thinking
questions and practice tests to assess student understanding and
development of competency. *Support Instructors - An Instructor's
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