Understanding Generalist Practice

by Karen K. Kirst-Ashman, Grafton H. Hull Jr.

Organized around the coherent and cohesive Generalist Intervention Model, this guide to generalist social work practice incorporates the knowledge, skills, and professional values needed to work with individuals and families, as well as the foundation to work with groups, communities, and organizations. Updated with new material on empathy, interdisciplinary collaboration, working with LGBTQ clients and adults with disabilities, and other topics, the book focuses on micro levels of social work practice while also discussing the interrelationship among the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, UNDERSTANDING GENERALIST PRACTICE, 8th Edition, clearly identifies content related to the latest Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) with icons throughout the text. Learning objectives, correlated to chapter headings and summaries, guide students' reading and reinforce their understanding.

Genres: Social Work, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School

704 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1993

Reviews

[unknown · Rating 3 out of 5]

1st read through: 1 star - This was possibly the worst book I had to read. So much redundant information. What is new information needed to be concise and thorough. I feel it lacked both. Disappointing book.

2nd read through: 3 star - More helpful than last read.

[Shannon Pere · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty dry and lengthy. There wasn’t really a plot. 😜 I’d suggest reading this book if you need to for a class, but I’d pass for something more fun if that isn’t the case.

[Ashley]

Woof... This book was agonizingly long... So much unnecessary and repetitive information. #shrugs

[Cory D · Rating 4 out of 5]

A basic overview.

[sylas]

this book is unequivocally horrid.