Overview

Clinical Assessment for Social Workers provides a wide range of standardized assessment tools, derived from different perspectives, to give readers greater flexibility in information gathering and intervention planning. Incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods, the authors encourage readers to approach assessment as both an art and a science. They advocate for discovering the balance between scientific, evidence-based approaches and the development of personal practice wisdom.

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9780190071905

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< Assessment provides the foundation for all subsequent clinical decisions. Clinical Assessment for Social Workers - now in its fifth edition - is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in ethical and effective service provision in direct practice settings.> - David R. Hodge, Arizona State University

Assessment provides the foundation for all subsequent clinical decisions. Clinical Assessment for Social Workers - now in its fifth edition - is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in ethical and effective service provision in direct practice settings. - David R. Hodge, Arizona State University

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Catheleen Jordan, PhD, LCSW, is Professor of Social Work at the University of Texas, Arlington and an NASW Pioneer (2017). She is on the editorial board of Health and Social Work. Jordan is the author or editor of ten books including Introduction to Family Social Work (2013). Cynthia Franklin, PhD, LCSW, is the Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health and Associate Dean for Doctoral Education in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas, Austin. Recognized as one of the top 100 contemporary social work faculty, Franklin is the author of over 200 publications.

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