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School Social Work: Skills and Interventions for Effective Practice
by David Dupper
School Social Work thoroughly covers all aspects of this burgeoning field, from the
history and function of school social workers and up-to-date, empirically and
developmentally supported interventions to effective methods for implementing and
evaluating school social work programs. Educational policy and legislation,
community-based interventions, and prevention programs are also covered.
Supported by case vignettes and discussion questions that engage the reader in every
chapter, this book:
Provides proven and promising programs for change in classrooms, schools, families,
neighborhoods, and communities
Equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to
function effectively in the unique political environment of the school
Outlines the school social worker’s essential role as a
consultant to faculty and administrators as well as creator and mediator of school and
community collaborations that enhance the academic success of at-risk students.
In addition, this book provides current assessment methods for evaluating the
effectiveness of interventions; recently developed standardized measures designed to
assess change at the classroom, school, family, neighborhood, and community levels;
guidelines for successfully planning, implementing, and evaluating new programs based on
Comprehensive Quality Programming (CQP) strategies; and detailed information on the most
current student-focused violence prevention programs.
Complete with lists of Internet resources and other references at the end of each chapter,
School Social Work is a valuable tool for students and a hands-on resource for school
social workers, psychologists, counselors, and administrators. September 2002
ORDER CODE: JW-0-471-39571-4-B
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