Community Services Intervention

<p><i>Community Services Intervention</i> provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory, models and principles of practice for direct social casework.<br><br>It introduces the history and context of professional practice, provides a step-by-step guide to the key skills, demonstrates how theory supports intervention processes and outlines how to work with other professionals to assist clients to achieve best possible outcomes.<br><br>Reflecting the broad spectrum of casework settings and the need to take client diversity into account, it addresses: community care for the aged; people with a disability; people with mental health issues; acute health settings; injury management and insurance; correctional services; court systems; child and youth welfare; drug and alcohol work; at-risk populations in schools; managed care; and employment programs.<br><br>With case studies, reflective practice questions, and templates for reports and assessments, <i>Community Services Intervention</i> is an ideal introductory student text.<br><br>'Good practical advice that expands on theoretical approaches; a fantastic learning resource.' -<i>Suewellyn Kelly, community consultant and VET educator, Queensland</i><br><br>'The evidence base in all areas of the content is thorough, well grounded in theory and clearly articulated throughout this useful and practical text.'- <i>Dianne Sutherland, TAFE NSW Riverina Institute</i></p> <p><i>Preface<br><br>Acknowledgements<br><br>Abbreviations and acronyms<br><br>Introduction</i><br><br>1 Introduction to social casework<br><br>2 Professional responsibilities and practice standards<br><br>3 Practitioner characteristics and attitudes<br><br>4 The client<br><br>5 The change process in practice<br><br>6 Assessments<br><br>7 Practice approaches: Models of intervention<br><br>8 Rationale for intervention: Working with difference<br><br>9 The contexts of practice<br><br>10 Professional knowledge<br><br><i>References<br><br>Index</i></p>