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Boundary Spanning
Toba Schwaber Kerson
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Description for Boundary Spanning
This book includes critical information regarding the systems and organizations in which social workers practice; the nature of the relationship between social workers and clients/consumers/communities; planning, contracting, and strategizing functions; intervention techniques using advocacy, brief work, case management, and group work; and evaluation. Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series. Num Pages: 455 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
An understanding of the most important laws and ethical issues that have shaped the profession is essential for the effective practice of social work. Thus this comprehensive approach to health and mental health care for social workers centers on ethical and legal issues. The book includes critical information regarding the systems and organizations in which social workers practice; the nature of the relationship between social workers and clients/consumers/communities; planning, contracting, and strategizing functions; intervention techniques using advocacy, brief work, case management, and group work; and evaluation. Armed with this knowledge, social workers have the ability to intervene as advocates as ... Read more
An understanding of the most important laws and ethical issues that have shaped the profession is essential for the effective practice of social work. Thus this comprehensive approach to health and mental health care for social workers centers on ethical and legal issues. The book includes critical information regarding the systems and organizations in which social workers practice; the nature of the relationship between social workers and clients/consumers/communities; planning, contracting, and strategizing functions; intervention techniques using advocacy, brief work, case management, and group work; and evaluation. Armed with this knowledge, social workers have the ability to intervene as advocates as ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
455
Condition
New
Series
Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series
Number of Pages
455
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231110365
SKU
V9780231110365
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Toba Schwaber Kerson
Toba Schwaber Kerson is professor and director of the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, Bryn Mawr College. Her most recent book is Social Work in Health Care Settings.
Reviews for Boundary Spanning
Dr. Kerson does a splendid job of pulling together a prodigious amount of knowledge to make social workers who practice in health and mental health settings effective... This is a most needed book and a perfect text for beginning social workers as well as for seasoned professionals. Social Work in Health Care Drawing from business and organizational development, Kerson incorporates ... Read more