Bringing a range of therapeutic models, with their theoretical underpinnings and skills, directly into a social work context, this core textbook offers a guide to the application of counselling skills to social work practice. The content of the book is excellent.... The strength lies in its detailed application of ideas to practice. The use of the case material to illustrate application is excellent and works well - Helen Cosis-Brown, University of Middlesex The book focuses on eight principal therapeutic models and each of these is explored to illustrate how the underlying theory can be applied to professional practice. The author then identifies the key skills which can be employed for the most effective social work intervention. Key features of the book include: - a practical skills-based approach - a range of case-studies drawn from a variety of real-life settings - satisfies the benchmark guidelines structuring the new social work degree - end-of-chapter Reflective Questions, Tips for Practice and Tables summarizing the key theoretical concepts and their applications. This is an essential guide to improving communication skills and intervention with service-users. Written in a lively and engaging style it will be an invaluable text for undergraduate students in social work. It will also be useful for qualified practitioners to enhance understanding of communication and the process of change through the medium of counselling skills.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
SAGE Publications, The Limited
ISBN-10
1412907144
ISBN-13
9781412907149
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50231455
Product Key Features
Author
Lisa Miller
Publication Name
Counselling Skills for Social Work
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bf637.C6
Table of Content
Multicultural Framework for Counselling Skills in Social Work PracticePerson-Centred Approach to Using Counselling Skills in Social Work PracticeDrawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Social Work PracticeThe Application of Psychodynamic and Attachment Theory in Social Work PracticeUsing Narrative Therapy in Social Work PracticeSolution-Focused Therapy in Social Work PracticeSystemic and Family Approaches to Social Work PracticeUsing Counselling Skills in Groups
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Social Work, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare