A lifespan approach presenting evidence-informed interventions for working with individuals and families Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families covers assessment of and intervention with children, adolescents, adults, the elderly, and families. It offers an array of pedagogical features within each chapter, as well as online resources and review questions at the conclusion of each chapter to help guide critical thinking about topics. Reflecting the current state of evidence-informed social work practice, each chapter's contributors emphasize the incorporation of wider forms of systematically collected data such as case studies, best or promising practices, and consumer-focused data. Reading this book will not only give readers the tools to work effectively with individuals and families, but also develop their skills in evidence informed practice. Comprehensive and insightful, Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families is a student- and practitioner-friendly text identifying the best assessment tools and strategies available for social workers to successfully serve individuals and families facing a broad range of challenges.

A lifespan approach presenting evidence-informedinterventions for working with individuals and familiesSocial Work Practice with Individuals and Families coversassessment of and intervention with children, adolescents, adultsthe elderly, and families. It offers an array of pedagogicalfeatures within each chapter, as well as online resources andreview questions at the conclusion of each chapter to help guidecritical thinking about topics.Reflecting the current state of evidence-informed social workpractice, each chapter's contributors emphasize the incorporationof wider forms of systematically collected data such as casestudies, best or promising practices, and consumer-focused data.Reading this book will not only give readers the tools to workeffectively with individuals and families, but also develop theirskills in evidence informed practice.Comprehensive and insightful, Social Work Practice withIndividuals and Families is a student- andpractitioner-friendly text identifying the best assessment toolsand strategies available for social workers to successfully serveindividuals and families facing a broad range of challenges.

Preface xiAcknowledgments xiiiAbout the Editors xvContributors xv11Chapter 1 Assessment of Children 1Michael E. WoolleyChapter 2 Intervention with Children 41Mary C. Ruffolo and Paula Allen-MearesChapter 3 Assessment of Adolescents 71David W. Springer and Tara M. PowellChapter 4 Intervention with Adolescents 97Craig Winston LeCroy and Lela Rankin WilliamsChapter 5 Assessment of Adults 125Elaine CongressChapter 6 Intervention with Adults 147Bruce A. ThyerChapter 7 Assessment of the Elderly 177Gregory J. PavezaChapter 8 Intervention with the Elderly 197Michael J. Holosko, Jeffrey F. Skinner, Catherine A. Patterson, and Kimberly BriseboisChapter 9 Assessment of Families 237Robyn Munford and Jackie SandersChapter 10 Intervention with Families 265Cynthia Franklin, Cathleen Jordan and Laura HopsonAuthor Index 295Subject Index 305