Skills for Direct Practice in Social Work

In Skills for Direct Practice in Social WorkRuth Middleman and Gale Goldberg Wood provide a practical, clear discussion of sixty-three skills needed by all who must interact purposefully with individuals and groups in helping situations. The skills are defined, illustrated in vignettes, and related to pertinent sources in the literature. They are applicable to many theoretical approaches and include fundamental considerations for social workers - appearance, vocabulary, accountability, openness, sensitivity, and many others. Skills for Direct Practice in Social Workwill help students and professionals to convey their practice intentions and to overcome many of the obstacles to effective social work practice.Gale Goldberg Wood is the author of 'Skills for Direct Practice in Social Work', published 1990 under ISBN 9780231055093 and ISBN 0231055099.