Joann Jarolmen

School Social Work

A Direct Practice Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Offering a unique focus on evidence-based interventions, critical thinking, and diversity, School Social Work: A Direct Practice Guide, by JoAnn Jarolmen, covers the foundations of working with children and adolescents in the schools. Each chapter reviews a basic concept and then provides two in-depth activities that allow readers to apply the concepts to a variety of client populations. Practical, hands-on experiences, best practice approaches, and case examples throughout the book allow readers to see assessments and techniques in action and increase their understanding of the nuances and complexities of working in a school environment.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 845g
• ISBN-13: 9781452220208
• ISBN-10: 1452220204
• Artikelnr.: 36339166

Autorenporträt

JoAnn Jarolmen worked as a school social worker for 27 years in elementary, junior high, and high schools and was a therapist in a school for emotionally disturbed children for 3 years. She has been a visiting professor, adjunct professor, senior lecturer, and assistant professor at a number of colleges and universities, including Columbia University School of Social Work, New York University (Rockland Campus) and Dominican College. Her teaching specialty is in the area of school social work and direct practice. She is the author of When a Family Pet Dies: A Parents' Guide to Helping their Children with Loss (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, England; 2006).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1: An Overview of the Theoretical Information Necessary in the
Field of School Social Work
Chapter 2: A Typical Day?
Chapter 3: Introduction and Definitions: Discussion of the Skills,
Techniques, and Essential Practices
Chapter 4: Special Education Component and School Social Work
Chapter 5: Collaboration and Consultation with Parents, Faculty, Staff, and
Administration
Chapter 6: Ethical Dilemmas
Chapter 7: Proficiency in Working with Cultural Competence
Chapter 8: Current Societal Issues Affecting Children in Schools
Chapter 9: Engagement, Assessment, and Intervention Skills in the School
for Individuals Using Evidence-Based Practice Modalities and Other Practice
Methods
Chapter 10: Engagement, Assessment, and Intervention Skills in the School
for Groups Using a Variety of Practice Methods
Chapter 11: Studies, Analysis, and Discussion From an Authentic School
Practice Perspective
Chapter 12: School Policy, Program Development, and Evaluation
Chapter 13: Practice Evaluation
Chapter 14: Global Issues in School Social Work
Appendixes A-F