Social Work Practice with Children (Hardcover, 4th edition)

A leading course text and practitioner resource for over 20 years--now revised and updated--this book presents developmentally and culturally informed methods for helping children in family, school, and community settings. Nancy Boyd Webb offers vital guidance and tools for practitioners. The text demonstrates research-based strategies for working with victims of maltreatment and trauma as well as children affected by poverty, parental substance abuse, bullying, and other adversities. Vivid case examples illustrate the "whys" and "how-tos" of play and family therapy, group work, and school-based interventions. Student-friendly features include thought-provoking discussion questions and role-play exercises. Reproducible assessment forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition *Chapter on working with immigrant and refugee children. *Coverage of additional evidence-based practices for intervening with kids. *Discussion of therapist self-care. *Coverage of working with gender-nonconforming children. *Updated for DSM-5, and features up-to-date research on brain development, trauma, and more.

General

Imprint:	Guilford Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Clinical Practice with Children, Adolescents, and Families
Release date:	February 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Nancy Boyd Webb
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	488
Edition:	4th edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4625-3755-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Occupational therapy > Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama)
LSN:	1-4625-3755-3
Barcode:	9781462537556

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