The Domains and Demands of School Social Work Practice: A Guide to Working Effectively with Students, Families and Schools

by Michael S Kelly

Overview

The Domains and Demands of School Social Work Practice is a lively survey of the reality of school social work, showing readers where and how they can practice most effectively. Whether they provide clinical services to students, develop programs for whole schools, or consult with families and teachers, school social workers will find in this volume a gold mine of advice for navigating the varied terrain of school-based practice and demonstrating the effectiveness of their services.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199711154
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/14/2008
Series:	SSWAA Workshop Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Chapter 1 Introduction: School Social Work in the 21st Century-Making Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Work in School Social Work Practice 3

Chapter 2 A Short Chapter on EBP 15

Chapter 3 Surveying the Landscape of School Social Work Practice: What Are We doing, and Why? 31

Chapter 4 Where to Intervene, and How? The Debate Over the Best Treatment Options for School Social Workers to Use 55

Chapter 5 Why Johnny Needs Help: The Most Common Clinical Issues School Social Workers Face 71

Chapter 6 EBP, Special Education, and Response to Intervention (RTI): How RTI Could Reshape School Social Work Practice to Become (Hopefully) More Effective and Evidence Based 95

Chapter 7 Helping Families and School Communities: EBP in Action 103

Chapter 8 EBP Is Just the Beginning: Defining a National School Social Work Practice and Research Agenda 121

References 127

Index 139

Editorial Reviews

"The book's effective organization, contemporary examples, and coherent procedures for executing EBP make it an exceptional read for any school social worker."—School Social Work Journal

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