The Skills of Helping Individuals, Families, Groups, 8th Edition

THE SKILLS OF HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, GROUPS, AND COMMUNITIES, ENHANCED

This comprehensive resource introduces a sophisticated model for the helping process centered on the interactional approach. By focusing on the client-helper relationship, it integrates diverse theories into a practical framework for social work practice.

The text demonstrates how core skills are transferable across various populations and settings. It provides a detailed roadmap for moving through the stages of helping, from initial engagement to termination and transition.

Inside this book, you'll find:

• Analysis of the interactional approach to social work practice.

• Step-by-step guidance for individual, family, and group interventions.

• Strategies for building and maintaining the client-professional relationship.

• Application of social work skills to community-level practice.

• Practical examples of core helping processes across different populations.

• Integration of theory and practice for effective clinical outcomes.

Perfect for social work students, clinical practitioners, and human services professionals seeking a unified approach to client support.

Product Details

• Author: Lawrence Shulman

• Publisher: Cengage Learning

• Edition: 8th

• Format: Hardcover

• Publication Date: February 10, 2015

• Language: English

• Pages: 888

• Dimensions: 8 x 1.5 x 10 inches

• Item Weight: 3.9 pounds

• ISBN-10: 1305259009

• ISBN-13: 978-1305259003