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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 361.32 EAN: 9780205501441 Edition: 5 ISBN: 0205501443 Label: Allyn & Bacon Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 560 Publication Date: July 02, 2006 Publisher: Allyn & Bacon Studio: Allyn & Bacon Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: The Fifth Edition of this innovative text continues to emphasize a generalist, empowerment-oriented approach, along with practice strategies and techniques for working toward individual client and social change. The Fifth Edition updates the contemporary themes of social work practice into an integrated practice process. New resources extend the research base, add breadth and depth, and position this book as a defining work for articulating an empowerment-based method of social work practice. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Would have been great if it came with code for online servicesVery informative, but would have been great to have a code for the online services. Rating:  - Excellent Basic TextI must admit that I have a bias in the other direction. I not only used the textbook in a couple of courses some of those classes were taught by Michael O'Melia or Brenda DuBois. Their explanations of text material went well beyond the "basic" or "generalist". I would suggest that the knowledge of the professor using the text can make a tremendous difference in how the material is presented. "Strengths" and "Empowerment" have become buzz words within the profession. Many are not familiar enough ... Read More Rating: - Average at BestI suppose I have an inbred bias toward this book because I didn't care for the corresponding class for which it was originally purchased. In any case, I have always had a problem with books that only stress the empowerment approach and the strengths perspective as the only form of treatment. I didn't like this text because I don't feel focusing on one technique qualifies as a "generalist approach," regardless of how well you can simultaneously juggle micro and macro level issues. In addition, ... Read More 
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