Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families

MICHAEL J. HOLOSKO, PhD, MSW, is the Pauline M. Berger Professor of Family and Child Welfare at the University of Georgia, School of Social Work. He has taught across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum in schools of social work, nursing, public administration, and applied social science in Canada, the United States, Hong Kong, Sweden, Australia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.CATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD, LCSW, is Professor, Associate Dean for Research, and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research in the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and Research Director at Hillside Family of Agencies in Rochester, New York.KAREN M. SOWERS, PhD, is Dean and Beaman Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research interests include juvenile justice, sexuality, social work education, child welfare, evidence–based practice, and international social work practice.

• Preface xiAcknowledgments xiiiAbout the Editors xvContributors xviiChapter 1 Assessment of Children 1Michael E. WoolleyDefining Assessment 2Historical Background 4Evolving Ecological-Systems Perspective 6Biopsychosocial Assessment Report 12Summary of Current Evidence-Based Assessment of Children 15Emerging Trends in Child Assessment 23Implications for Social Work on Micro-, Mezzo-and Macrolevels 25Conclusion 31Key Terms 32Review Questions for Critical Thinking 32Online Resources 33References 34Chapter 2 Intervention with Children 41Mary C. Ruffolo and Paula Allen-MearesDevelopment of EBPs for Children at Risk for Emotional or Behavioral Problems 42Current EBPs with Children 45Limitations of the Evidence 60Conclusion 61Key Terms 63Review Questions for Critical Thinking 63Online Resources 63References 64Chapter 3 Assessment of Adolescents 71David W. Springer and Tara M. PowellEvidence-Based Assessment with Adolescents 73Limitations of Evidence-Based Assessment with Adolescents 86Treatment Goals 88Implications for Social Work 89Conclusion 90Key Terms 91Review Questions for Critical Thinking 91Online Resources 91References 92Chapter 4 Intervention with Adolescents 97Craig Winston LeCroy and Lela Rankin WilliamsOverview of Issues and Problems Facing Adolescents 98Promising Programs of Prevention and Intervention 102Promoting the Development of Competencies and the Prevention of Disorders 102Substance-Abuse-Prevention Programs 103Promising Treatment Programs 106Ongoing Treatment and Case Management 111Considerations in Service Delivery 113Motivation for Treatment 114Context and Focus of Treatment 115Conclusion 116Key Terms 117Review Questions for Critical Thinking 117Online Resources 118References 118Chapter 5 Assessment of Adults 125Elaine CongressHistorical Background 127Summary of Current Evidence-Based Assessment for Individuals 131Evidence-Based Assessment 140Implications for Social Work on Micro-, Mezzo- and Macrolevels 140Conclusion 141Key Terms 142Review Questions for Critical Thinking 142Online Resources 142References 142Chapter 6 Intervention with Adults 147Bruce A. ThyerHistorical Background 148Summary of Useful Resources 161Limitations of the Evidence 166Implications for Social Work at the Micro-, Mezzo-and Macrolevels 168Conclusion 171Key Terms 172Review Questions for Critical Thinking 172Online Resources 173References 173Chapter 7 Assessment of the Elderly 177Gregory J. PavezaHistorical Background 178Elements of the Comprehensive Assessment 179Mental Status 180Functional Assessment 181Medical History and Nutritional and Health-Behaviors Assessment 182Assessment of Emotional Well-Being 184Assessment of Social, Economic, and Environmental Well-Being 185The Care Plan 189Conclusion 190Key Terms 190Review Questions for Critical Thinking 190Online Resources 191References 191Chapter 8 Intervention with the Elderly 197Michael J. Holosko, Jeffrey F. Skinner,Catherine A. Patterson, and Kimberly BriseboisHistorical Background 197Summary of Current Evidence-Based Interventions with the Elderly 200Limitations of the Evidence 221Implications for Social Work at Micro-, Mezzo- and Macrolevels 221Conclusion 226Key Terms 228Review Questions for Critical Thinking 228Online Resources 229References 229Chapter 9 Assessment of Families 237Robyn Munford and Jackie SandersHistorical Background 237Current Evidence on the Assessment of Families 239Limitations to the Evidence on the Assessment of Families 242The Assessment Process within Social Work Practice—Micro-, Mezzo-, and Macrolevels 245Conclusion 260Key Terms 260Review Questions for Critical Thinking 260Online Resources 261References 261Chapter 10 Intervention with Families 265Cynthia Franklin, Catheleen Jordan and Laura HopsonHistorical Background 266Summary of Current Evidence-Based Intervention with Families 268Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Parent Component 280Limitations of Evidence-Based Family Interventions 283Implications for Social Work Practice 286Conclusion 288Key Terms 288Review Questions for Critical Thinking 289Online Resources 289References 289Author Index 295Subject Index 305