02178cam a2200349 a 450000100090000000300040000900500170001300800410003001000170007102000250008802000220011304000230013504100080015804200080016604300120017405000230018610000360020924500960024525000190034126400580036030000450041833600260046333700280048933800270051749000230054450400660056750506810063352004070131465000390172170000380176070000300179817130560OSt20220317184523.0120123s2013    caua     b    001 0 eng    a  2012931449  a9781133312628 (pbk.)  a1133312624 (pbk.)  aDLCcDLCbspaerda  aspa  apcc  an-us---00aHV699b.C5344 20131 aCollins, Donald,d1950-eauthor13aAn introduction to family social work /cDonald Collins, Catheleen Jordan, Heather Coleman.  aFourth edition 1aBelmont, CA :bBrooks/Cole, Cengage Learning,cc2013.  axx, 492 pages :billustrations ;c23 cm.  2rdacontentbtxtatext  2rdamediabnaunmediated  2rdacarrierbncavolume0 aEmpowerment series  aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 461-482) and indexes.  aPreface -- About the authors -- Chapter 1. The Field of Family Social Work -- Chapter 2. What is Family? -- Chapter 3. Family Systems -- Chapter 4. Family Development and the Life Cycle -- Chapter 5. Family Strengths and Resilience -- Chapter 6. Practical Aspects of Family Social Work -- Chapter 7. The Beginning Phase -- Chapter 8. Qualitative Family Assessment -- Chapter 9. Quantitative Family Assessment -- Chapter 10. Family Systems Interventions -- Chapter 11. The Intervention Phase -- Chapter 12. Interventions at the Child and Parental Levels -- Chapter 13. Interventions with Couples and Gender Sensitive Practice -- Chapter 14. The Termination Phase -- References.  aDesigned for students who will work with families, but not necessarily continue with advanced family therapy training, AN INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY SOCIAL WORK, Fourth Edition provides a strong foundation in the concepts and skills necessary for success in the profession. The text features engaging case studies, end-of-chapter exercises, illustrations, and graphics to help students master the material. 0aFamily social workzUnited States.1 aJordan, Catheleen,d1947-eauthor1 aColeman, Heather.eauthor