Hepworth, DEAN H. <br/><br/>
Direct social work:  practice: theory and skills / 
by Dean H. Hepworth  
 - Eleventh edition  
 - USA:  Cengage;  c2023 
 - xx,492 pages:  illustrated;  23 cm 
 - c2023 
<br/><br/> includes Bibliography and Index 
<br/><br/>Part 1. Introduction : -- The challenges and opportunities of social work -- Direct practice: domain, philosophy, and roles -- Overview of the helping process -- Operationalizing the cardinal social work values<br/>Part 2. Exploring, assessing, and planning : -- Building blocks of communication: conveying empathy and authenticity -- Verbal following, exploring, and focusing skills -- Eliminating counterproductive communication patterns and substituting positive alternatives -- Assessment: exploring and understanding problems and strengths -- Assessment: intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors -- Assessing family functioning in diverse family and cultural contexts -- Forming and assessing social work groups -- Developing goals and formulating a contract<br/>Part 3. The change-oriented phase : -- Planning and implementing change-oriented strategies -- Developing resources, advocacy, and organizing as intervention strategies -- Enhancing family functioning and relationships -- Intervening in social work groups -- Additive empathy, interpretation, and confrontation -- Managing barriers to change<br/>Part 4. The termination phase : -- The final phase: evaluation and termination 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>978-0-357-63059-4 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social work
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>BCir. 361.3  / H529d