Author Description

The purpose of this book is to fill the need in social work and family therapy literature for an appropriately relevant book on family interventions, addressing the needs of families that practitioners typically see. This is one of the few books that addresses work with families from a social worker's point of view. The book analyzes families by their level of need, from the most basic level to more advanced levels and provides readers with models for assessment and interventions at each level. It provides an ecological systems basis and social constructivist framework for interventions as well as an integrative framework that helps readers decide what model to use with various families and why. Topics covered include: basic survival issues, structure, limits, and safety issues, problem-focused issues, family and personal growth, and more. New content on ethical and spiritual dimensions is also included. Covers the new NASW Code of Ethics, as well as the AAMFT Code of Ethics. New and practicing social workers and family therapists.