Generalist Social Work Practice: Context, Story, and Partnerships

by Barry Locke, Rebecca Garrison, James Winship

Geography, values, diversity, and resources all impact the way social workers interact with clients. With this engaging new book, authors Locke, Garrison, and Winship successfully address these different perspectives and provide a well-rounded examination of generalist social work practice. Their strengths-oriented Phase Model--a four-phased approach to planned change--encourages the"telling of the story." The book's subtitle reveals its central Context refers to place of practice; story symbolizes life's journey and its unfolding; and Partnerships represents the collaborative, mutual nature of generalist social work practice. Students will appreciate the authors' warm, straightforward style of communication and the sharing of personal experiences--all of which make this an enjoyable and effective book.

352 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 1997