School Social Work: A Direct Practice Guide is a text for courses in school social work. It covers the foundations of working with children and adolescents in schools, applying practice knowledge to the special school and population settings. The main goal of this text is to a provide hands on and practical experience for students studying to become school social workers. Each chapter will review a basic concept and then use two in-depth activities to apply the concepts to practice. It will be closely aligned with the EPAS standards and will have a strong focus on evidence based interventions, critical thinking, and diversity. The books will cover the following topics: Typical day in the life of a school social work; Introduction, special topics, and skills and techniques; special education; collaboration and school consultation; diversity; current issues in education; policy and evaluation; case studies and global issues. INDICE: IntroductionChapter 1: An Overview of the Theoretical Information Necessary in the Field of School Social WorkChapter 2: A Typical Day?Chapter 3: Introduction and Definitions: Discussion of the Skills, Techniques, and Essential PracticesChapter 4: Special Education Component and School Social WorkChapter 5: Collaboration and Consultation with Parents, Faculty, Staff, and AdministrationChapter 6: Ethical DilemmasChapter 7: Proficiency in Working with Cultural CompetenceChapter 8: Current Societal Issues Affecting Children in SchoolsChapter 9: Engagement, Assessment, and Intervention Skills in the School for Individuals Using Evidence-Based Practice Modalities and Other Practice MethodsChapter 10: Engagement, Assessment, and Intervention Skills in the School for Groups Using a Variety of Practice MethodsChapter 11: Studies, Analysis, and Discussion From an Authentic School Practice PerspectiveChapter 12: School Policy, Program Development, and EvaluationChapter 13: Practice EvaluationChapter 14: Global Issues in School Social WorkAppendixes A-F
- ISBN: 978-1-4522-2020-8
- Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 456
- Fecha Publicación: 14/05/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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