Generalist Practice: A Task-Centered Approach

✍ Scribed by Eleanor Reardon Tolson; William J. Reid; Charles Garvin

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 531
• Edition: second edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This basic textbook seeks to establish a "task-centered" methodology—a structured, short-term, problem-solving approach—applicable across systems at five levels of practice: the individual, the family, the group, organizations, and communities. The second edition offers more information on systems theories and includes case studies with each chapter. Checklists are provided for each level of practice along with questions for consideration and practice exercises to help students monitor their understanding and skill development.

This essential text presents a "task-centered" methodology—a structured, short-term problem-solving approach—applicable across systems at five levels of practice: the individual, the family, the group, organizations, and communities. The second edition offers more information on systems theories and includes case studies and practice questions with each chapter, as well as checklists for each level of practice and exercises to help students monitor their understanding and skill development.

✦ Table of Contents

Table of Contents
List of Authors and Contributors
Preface
1. Introduction: Task-Centered and Generalist Practice
Part I: Individuals
2. Pretreatment Considerations
3. The Initial Phase of Treatment
4. The Middle Phase of Treatment
5. Termination
Part II: Families
6. Pretreatment Considerations
7. The Initial Phase of Treatment
8. The Middle Phase of Treatment
9. Termination
Part III: Groups
10. Pretreatment Considerations
11. The Initial Phase of Treatment
12. The Middle Phase of Treatment
13. Termination
Part IV: Larger Systems
14. Task-Centered Work with Human Service Organizations
15. Task-Centered Work with Communities
Part V: Diversity and Conclusions
16. Task-Centered Work with Culturally Diverse Clients
17. Conclusion: Wrapping It Up
References
Author Index
Subject Index