TY - BOOK AU - Collins,Donald AU - Jordan,Catheleen AU - Coleman,Heather TI - An introduction to family social work T2 - Empowerment series SN - 9781133312628 (pbk.) AV - HV699 .C5344 2013 PY - 2013/// CY - Belmont, CA PB - Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning KW - Family social work KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 461-482) and indexes; Preface -- 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 N2 - Designed 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 ER -