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Relational Theory For Clinical Practice Offers Students And Practitioners A Conceptual Framework For Thinking Relationally About Social Work With Clients Within A Biological, Psychological, And Socio-cultural Framework. Integrating Relational Theory With The Principles Of Clinical Practice, And Demonstrating How This Can Be Applied To Social Work Practice, This Book Has Been Revised And Updated To Be Suitable For Students. Using Plenty Of Case Material To Demonstrate The Theory In Action, The New Edition Incorporates Teaching Points To Aid Readers In Drawing Out The Practice Principles Deve Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table Of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 The History Of Social Work Through A Relational Lens; 2 Relational Theory In A Nutshell; 3 The Client-worker Relationship; 4 Relational Theory And Empathy: A Relational-cultural Perspective; 5 Assessment: A Relational-cultural Point Of View; 6 Intervention: A Relational-cultural Point Of View; 7 Ethics And Values: A Feminist Perspective; Appendix A; Appendix B; References; Index Sharon Freedberg. Preceded By: Relational Theory For Social Work / Sharon Freedberg. 1st Ed. 2009. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English