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Walsh's text provides MSW course instructors and students with a single volume that incorporates concise, comprehensive coverage of eleven major clinical practice theories that social workers commonly use in their assessment, planning, and intervention tasks with individuals, families, and groups. The book's scope encompasses a broad view of the practice field, yet still allows students to look closely at each theory discussed.

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• Preface(p. xvi)
• 1 Thinking about Theory(p. 1)
• What Is a Theory?(p. 2)
• What Is a Practice Theory?(p. 3)
• The Relationship between Theory and Intervention Techniques(p. 4)
• The Functions of Theory(p. 6)
• Curative Factors in All Theories(p. 7)
• Selecting Theories for Practice(p. 8)
• Eclecticism: Pro and Con(p. 8)
• The Effect of Agency Culture on Theory Selection(p. 9)
• Critical Thinking(p. 9)
• Social Work Research on Theory and Practice Evaluation(p. 10)
• Evidence-Based Practice(p. 12)
• Ways to Improve Theory and Practice Research(p. 13)
• Summary(p. 14)
• 2 A Social Work Perspective on Clinical Theory and Practice(p. 16)
• Defining Clinical Social Work Practice(p. 17)
• The Value Base of Social Work Practice(p. 17)
• Strengths-Oriented Clinical Practice(p. 18)
• A Risk and Resilience Framework for Clinical Practice(p. 19)
• Mechanisms Underlying Risk and Resilience(p. 20)
• Client Empowerment(p. 21)
• The Clinical Process of Empowerment(p. 22)
• Empowerment and Research(p. 22)
• Limitations to Empowerment Practice(p. 23)
• Spirituality in Clinical Practice(p. 24)
• Incorporating Spirituality into Direct Practice(p. 26)
• Summary(p. 27)
• 3 Psychodynamic Theories I: Ego Psychology(p. 28)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 29)
• Major Concepts(p. 31)
• The Drives(p. 31)
• The Significance of Emotional Life(p. 31)
• The Ego and Its Functions(p. 32)
• The Defense Mechanisms(p. 34)
• The Nature of Problems and Change(p. 37)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 37)
• Assessment(p. 37)
• Intervention(p. 38)
• Spirituality and the Psychodynamic Theories(p. 44)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 45)
• Case Illustrations(p. 45)
• The Angry Attorney(p. 45)
• The Post-Traumatic Stress Survivor(p. 47)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 50)
• Criticisms of the Theory(p. 51)
• Summary(p. 52)
• Appendix Ego Psychology Theory Outline(p. 53)
• 4 Psychodynamic Theories II: Object Relations Theory(p. 56)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 57)
• The Effects of Early Nurturing(p. 58)
• Feminist Theories(p. 59)
• Major Concepts(p. 60)
• Developmental Concepts(p. 62)
• David Winnicott(p. 62)
• Margaret Mahler(p. 63)
• The Nature of Problems(p. 64)
• The Nature of Change(p. 65)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 66)
• The Social Worker/Client Relationship(p. 66)
• Assessment(p. 67)
• Intervention(p. 68)
• Ending Intervention(p. 68)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 69)
• Case Illustrations(p. 69)
• The Wild Child(p. 69)
• The Group Therapy Intervention(p. 72)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 74)
• Criticisms of the Theory(p. 75)
• Summary(p. 76)
• Appendix Object Relations Theory Outline(p. 78)
• 5 Family Emotional Systems Theory(p. 80)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 82)
• Analytic Theory(p. 82)
• Systems Theory(p. 82)
• Bowen's Career(p. 83)
• Major Concepts(p. 84)
• The Multigenerational Perspective(p. 84)
• Differentiation of Self(p. 84)
• Triangles(p. 85)
• Anxiety and the Nuclear Family Emotional System(p. 85)
• Parental Projection(p. 86)
• Fusion and Emotional Cutoff(p. 86)
• Other Concepts(p. 87)
• The Nature of Problems and Change(p. 88)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 88)
• The Genogram(p. 88)
• The Social Worker/Client Relationship(p. 89)
• Detriangulation(p. 90)
• Increase Insight(p. 90)
• Education(p. 91)
• Displacement Stories(p. 91)
• Working with Individuals(p. 92)
• Endings in Family Emotional Systems Theory(p. 92)
• Spirituality and Family Emotional Systems Theory(p. 93)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 93)
• Case Illustrations(p. 94)
• The Reeves Family(p. 94)
• The Charles Family(p. 97)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 100)
• Criticisms of the Theory(p. 102)
• Summary(p. 103)
• Appendix Family Emotional Systems Theory Outline(p. 104)
• 6 Behavior Theory(p. 107)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 108)
• Major Concepts(p. 109)
• The Nature of Problems and Change(p. 110)
• Classical Conditioning(p. 110)
• Operant Conditioning(p. 111)
• Modeling(p. 112)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 113)
• Assessment(p. 113)
• Intervention(p. 114)
• Spirituality and Behavior Theory(p. 116)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 117)
• Case Illustrations(p. 118)
• Mama's Boy(p. 118)
• The Smart Shopper(p. 121)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 124)
• Criticisms of the Theory(p. 126)
• Summary(p. 127)
• Appendix Behavior Theory Outline(p. 128)
• 7 Cognitive Theory(p. 131)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 132)
• Pragmatism and Logical Positivism(p. 132)
• Information Processing Theory(p. 133)
• Personal Construct Theory(p. 133)
• Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck(p. 134)
• Major Concepts(p. 134)
• The Nature of Problems and Change(p. 137)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 138)
• The Social Worker/Client Relationship(p. 138)
• Assessment(p. 139)
• Intervention(p. 140)
• Spirituality and Cognitive Theory(p. 145)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 146)
• Case Illustrations(p. 147)
• Problem Solving and the Adolescent Girls Group(p. 147)
• Cognitive Restructuring and the Single Parent(p. 148)
• Managing Family Friction with Communication Skills Training(p. 150)
• Combining Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention(p. 151)
• Improving Cognitive Capacity(p. 152)
• Improving Behavioral Skills(p. 152)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 153)
• Criticisms of the Theory(p. 154)
• Summary(p. 155)
• Appendix Cognitive Theory Outline(p. 157)
• 8 Interpersonal Therapy(p. 159)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 160)
• Major Concepts(p. 161)
• Comparing IPT to Cognitive/Behavioral and Psychodynamic Interventions(p. 163)
• The Nature of Problems and Change(p. 164)
• Interpersonal Disputes(p. 164)
• Role Transitions(p. 165)
• Grief(p. 165)
• Interpersonal Deficits(p. 165)
• Summary of the Manual(p. 165)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 167)
• The Social Worker/Client Relationship(p. 167)
• Assessment(p. 167)
• Intervention Techniques(p. 168)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 169)
• Case Illustration(p. 170)
• The Rose from Spanish Harlem(p. 170)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 175)
• Studies of Depression(p. 175)
• Other Applications(p. 177)
• Criticisms of the Therapy(p. 178)
• Summary(p. 178)
• Appendix Interpersonal Therapy Outline(p. 179)
• 9 Structural Family Theory(p. 181)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 182)
• Major Concepts(p. 184)
• Subsystems(p. 184)
• Executive Authority(p. 184)
• Boundaries(p. 184)
• Rules(p. 185)
• Roles(p. 185)
• Alliances(p. 185)
• Triangles(p. 186)
• Flexibility(p. 186)
• Communication(p. 186)
• Other Concepts(p. 187)
• The Nature of Problems and Change(p. 188)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 190)
• The Social Worker/Client Relationship(p. 190)
• Assessment(p. 190)
• Intervention(p. 191)
• Ending Structural Family Interventions(p. 193)
• Spirituality in Structural Family Theory(p. 194)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 195)
• Case Illustrations(p. 195)
• The Dalton Family(p. 195)
• The Family Drawings(p. 200)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 201)
• Criticisms of the Theory(p. 203)
• Summary(p. 204)
• Appendix Structural Family Theory Outline(p. 206)
• 10 Solution-Focused Therapy(p. 208)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 209)
• Major Concepts(p. 211)
• The Nature of Problems and Change(p. 212)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 212)
• Ending the Intervention(p. 216)
• Spirituality and Solution-Focused Intervention(p. 217)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 218)
• Case Illustrations(p. 218)
• The Journalist(p. 218)
• The Adolescent Mother(p. 220)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 223)
• Criticisms of the Therapy(p. 225)
• Summary(p. 225)
• Appendix Solution-Focused Therapy Outline(p. 227)
• 11 Motivational Interviewing(p. 229)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 230)
• Major Concepts(p. 230)
• The Nature of Problems and Change(p. 232)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 233)
• The Social Worker/Client Relationship(p. 233)
• Assessment(p. 233)
• Intervention(p. 234)
• Eliciting Self-Motivational Statements(p. 234)
• Handling "Resistance" (or Reactance)(p. 235)
• Decisional Balance(p. 237)
• Supporting Self-Efficacy and Developing a Change Plan(p. 237)
• Spirituality in Motivational Interviewing(p. 238)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 239)
• Case Illustrations(p. 239)
• The Man at the Medical Shelter(p. 239)
• The School Brawler(p. 241)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 243)
• Criticisms of Motivational Interviewing(p. 244)
• Summary(p. 245)
• Appendix Motivational Interviewing Outline(p. 246)
• 12 Narrative Theory(p. 249)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 250)
• Existentialism(p. 250)
• Postmodernism(p. 251)
• Social Constructivism(p. 252)
• Multiculturalism(p. 253)
• Michael White and David Epston(p. 253)
• Major Concepts(p. 254)
• The Personal Narrative(p. 254)
• Deconstruction(p. 255)
• The Nature of Problems and Change(p. 255)
• The Social Worker/Client Relationship(p. 256)
• Assessment and Intervention(p. 257)
• Assessment(p. 257)
• Normalizing and Strengthening(p. 257)
• Reflecting (Deconstructing)(p. 258)
• Enhancing Changes (Reconstructing)(p. 258)
• Celebrating and Connecting(p. 259)
• Spirituality and Narrative Theory(p. 260)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 260)
• Case Illustrations(p. 261)
• The Hospice Client(p. 261)
• The Bag Lady(p. 263)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 265)
• Outcome Studies(p. 265)
• Process Studies(p. 266)
• Criticisms of the Theory(p. 267)
• Summary(p. 268)
• Appendix Narrative Theory Outline(p. 269)
• 13 Crisis Theory and Intervention(p. 272)
• Origins and Social Context(p. 273)
• Major Concepts(p. 275)
• Stress(p. 275)
• Crisis(p. 276)
• Crisis Assessment and Intervention(p. 279)
• Overview(p. 279)
• Assessment(p. 280)
• Intervention(p. 281)
• Clinical Case Management(p. 281)
• Spirituality and Crisis Theory(p. 291)
• Attention to Social Justice Issues(p. 292)
• Evidence of Effectiveness(p. 293)
• Criticisms of the Theory(p. 294)
• Summary(p. 294)
• Appendix Crisis Theory Outline(p. 296)
• References(p. 298)
• Author Index(p. 325)
• Subject Index(p. 336)