Groups in Social Work by Jacqueline Corcoran
Filled with practical information and an abundance of case examples and exercises, Groups in Social Work: A Workbook addresses the common problems and issues that typically come up in groups. It shows how social workers can effectively use a strengths-based approach to both prevent and correct problems that may occur within the group. Features – • Case vignettes, examples, and questions are posed throughout the workbook • Strengths-based approach throughout, with one chapter completely devoted to it (Ch.11) • An abundance of examples from diverse settings (e.g., clubhouse settings) and different types of groups (e.g. psychoeducational) • An Appendix dedicated to evidence-based practice coincides with Chapter 2 to help students learn how to find evidence-based curriculums“[This textbook] fills a need and void in clinical social work education” -- Thomas A. Atilt, University of Georgia, Athens
“The workbook provides an exceptional collection of dialogued case examples.” – Dina M. Kessler, University of Texas, Austin
“When I began reading the workbook I found myself answering the questions and was both curious and excited about what was next!” -- J. Camille Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dr. Jacqueline Corcoran is an associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. Her books include Evidence-Based Social Work Practice with Families: A Lifespan Approach (Springer, 2000), Clinical Applications of Evidence-Based Family Interventions (Oxford, 2003), Building Strengths and Skills: A Collaborative Approach to Working with Clients (Oxford, 2004), Cognitive-Behavioral Methods for Social Workers: A Workbook (Allyn Bacon, 2006), and Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis in Social Work Practice (with Joseph Walsh, Oxford, 2006).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780205542727 |
| ISBN 10 | 0205542727 |
| Title | Groups in Social Work |
| Author | Jacqueline Corcoran |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education (US) |
| Year published | 2008-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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