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Table of Contents:
Found in this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents 1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS   Introduction: What is Social Work Practice? What is Social Work Practice? What Students Bring to Learning Practice Learning Practice Learning with this Book   Chapter 1: What are Problems? Chapter 2: What Changes? How Does it Happen? Chapter 3: The Common Factors Model Chapter 4: Social Worker Factors and Relational Fitness Chapter 5: Social Network Factors: Values and Ethics, Knowledge, Funding, Policies, Procedures, and Practice Guidelines Chapter 6: Client and Client Social Network Factors: Individuals, Families, Groups, and Social Support Chapter 7: Relationship Factors and Engagement Processes Chapter 8: Facilitation Method: Overview, Listening, and Reflecting Chapter 9: Strategies and Skills Chapter 10: Evaluation Chapter 11: Assessing and Contracting: Problems, Contributing Factors, and Common Factors Conditions Chapter 12: Change Work Activities: Establishing or Enhancing Motivation to Participate Chapter 13: Change Work Activities: Establishing or Enhancing Abilities, Resources, and Relationship Processes Chapter 14: Change Work Activities: New Experiences, Practice, Integration, and Practice Challenges Chapter 15: Facilitating Group Processes and Supportive Organization Factors   Appendix A  Six Practice Illustrations Appendix B  Preferred Ways of Relating Assessment References Index 2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS   Introduction: What is Social Work Practice?   What is Social Work Practice? Social Work Practice is Helping Social Work Practice is Social Social Work is about Change Social Work Practice is a Science and an Art Social Work Practice is Collaborative Social Work Practice is Both an Organizational and a Professional Activity Social Work Practice is You   What Students Bring to Learning Practice Students Bring Who They Are  Students Bring Ways of Helping Students Bring Strengths and Challenges Students Bring a Sense of Professionalism Students Bring Open-Mindedness and Convictions   Learning Practice Mindfulness and Reflection Tolerating Imperfection and Personal Development Theory and Practice   Learning with this Book Section One: Practice, Problems, and Change Section Two: The Common Factors Model Section Three: The Facilitation Method Section Four: Using Common Factors in Action Practice Illustrations Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 1: What are Problems?  Problems and Contributing Factors Difficulties Functioning Seven Dimensions of Psychosocial Functioning Scope of Problems Contributing Factors Ecological Levels of Contributing Factors Unique Combinations of Difficulties Defining and Explaining Problems Changes with Time Naming Problems is a Powerful Act Different Contexts Different Perspectives Mutual Understanding Restoring or Enhancing Functioning Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 2: What Changes? How Does it Happen? The Focus of Change: Contributing Factors Basic Principles about Stability and Change Clients’ Ideas about Change How Does Change Happen? Motivation Abilities and Resources Experience Changes with the Problem Practice and Integrate Changes Unique Trajectories of Change Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 3: The Common Factors Model What are Common Factors? The Common Factors List Social Network Factors Social Worker Factors Individual/Family/Group Factors Relationship Factors Practice Strategies The Common Factors Model: An Ecology of Conditions and Processes  Participants and Activities Participants Activities Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 4: Social Worker Factors and Relational Fitness Social Worker Factors Well-Being Acceptance Genuineness Empathy Group Member Factors Well-Being Acceptance Genuineness Empathy Relational Fitness: What Do I Need to Learn? What Limits Relational Fitness What Interpersonal Skills Do I Have? What Do I Need to Do? Relational Fitness Activities Identify Your Preferred Ways of Relating with Others Self Assessment Emotions Challenging Thoughts Challenging Situations and Interactions Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 5: Social Network Factors: Values and Ethics, Knowledge, Funding, Policies, Procedures, and Practice Guidelines Social Worker Social Network Factors Social Networks Shape Social Workers’ Values Values People Human Behavior Problems Helping Change Knowledge Introduction Knowledge Defined The Knowledge Base of Social Work Knowledge and Emotion Knowledge Use Limitations of Human Cognition Learning Knowledge for Practice Being a Knowledgeable Social Worker Funding, Policies, Procedures, and Practice Guidelines Policies Procedures Practice Guidelines Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 6: Client and Client Social Network Factors: Individuals, Families, Groups, and Social Support Introduction: Who are Clients? Types of Groups: Internal Change and External Change Internal Change Groups External Change Groups: Advocacy Groups Client Common Factors Distress Interaction of Problems and Distress Hope or Expectation of Change Views Social Work and Social Worker as Credible Active Help-Seeking Client Social Support Factors Social Support Definition Nested Ecological Levels Putting it Together: Mapping Contributing Factors and Social Supports Social Supports View Services as Credible Definition Nested Ecological Levels Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 7: Relationship Factors and Engagement Processes Working Relationship Factors Five Working Relationship Processes Working Relationship Processes Involve All Participants Do We “Have” or “Do” Relationships? Importance of Working Relationship Processes Social Worker Actions are Relational Developing New Capacities and Skills Addressing Problems in Current or Past Relationships Collaboration Expressing Working Relationship Processes Ecological Factors Physical Expression of Relationship Processes Engagement Engagement in Relationship Engagement is Both Expressed and Experienced Helping Relationships Common Challenges and Mistakes Engaging with All Participants Initial Engagement Uniquely Express Interest Begin to Get to Know Participants Discuss Purpose and Nature of Participation in “Opening Lines” Explore Problems, Contributing Factors, and Desired Goals Obtaining Informed Consent Ongoing Engagement and Disengagement Processes    Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 8: Facilitation Method: Overview, Listening, and Reflecting Introduction The Facilitation Method: Promoting the Conditions and Processes of Change Work “Facilitation” vs. “Treatment” The Elements of the Facilitation Method Social Work as Working on Common Factors Practice as Guided Creativity Equifinality: The Unique Approach of Each Practitioner Genuineness: Practicing in Ways That Are Consonant with Who You Are Ongoing Evaluation Facilitation as the Foundation Method for All Practice Situations Listening Listening for Direct Communications Listening for Indirect Communications Listening for Three Kinds of Communications Listening to Yourself: A Critical Process in Social Work Practice Reflection: Wondering in Practice Uncertainty Equifinality as Uncertainty Limits of Practice Theories Limits of Conscious Awareness Uncertainty as Opportunity Using Reflection in Practice Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 9: Strategies and Skills Introduction Practice Strategies: Promoting Change Work Rationale for Change Modeling Feedback Ventilation Exploration Awareness and Insight Emotional Learning Interpersonal Learning Knowledge Information Development and Practice of New Behaviors Experiences of Success and Mastery Reinforcement Desensitization Suggestions Advocacy Skills: Enacting Strategies Demonstrating Care and Interest Modeling Asking Questions Stating Observations Self-Disclosure Stating Perspectives Silence Skills and Indirect Communication: A Caveat Strategizing: Promoting Experiences That Support Change Work Creating Experiences Strategizing about Skills Guidelines for Selecting Skills Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 10: Evaluation Introduction Evaluating Your Work Impact on Change Work Impact on Common Factors Formal Practice Evaluation Evaluation at the Beginning of Work When the Work Slows or Stops Periodic Practice Evaluation Termination Client Satisfaction Surveys Supervision, Consultation, and Self-Study Deliberate Practice Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 11: Assessing and Contracting: Problems, Contributing Factors, and Common Factors Conditions Assessment: A Human Process Assessment Defined Developing Understandings to Support Change Work Mutual Understandings: Rationale for Change Assessment and the Facilitation Method Assessment and Change Work Assessment is a Shared and Open Process Assessment of New Information Assessing Problems Assessment Processes Observation: Functional Assessment Assessing in the Real World of Social Work Practice Psychiatric Diagnosing vs. Assessing Challenges in Assessment Thinking Assessing Contributing Factors Formulating Assessment Hypotheses Assessing Common Factors Goals Contracting: Mutual Agreement on Problems, Roles, Tasks, and Goals Initial Contracting: Addressing Common Factors Conditions Contracting in Conferences and Team Meetings Plans Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 12: Change Work Activities: Establishing or Enhancing Motivation to Participate Introduction and Review: How Does Change Work Happen? Engage in a Relationship with the Client and other Participants Engage All Participants in Change Work Assessing and Contracting Use the Facilitation Method Motivation to Participate in Change Work When a person doesn’t see a need to do anything When a person is not committed to do anything When a person has not committed because of difficulty accepting or coping with life events When a person does not perceive that the social worker and change work will be helpful When a person thinks someone else needs to change When a formal or informal social support doesn’t understand the significance of one’s participation When a person lacks the desire to participate because he or she is overworked or overwhelmed with other responsibilities When a social worker lacks the conditions of acceptance or empathy because others lack motivation When the social worker and participants have different ideas about the problem, the goals, and/or how to work together Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 13: Change Work Activities: Establishing or Enhancing Abilities, Resources, and Relationship Processes Establish or Enhance Abilities, Resources, and Relationship Processes When to focus on changing social supports or material resources When to focus on changing schemas, scripts, actions, or personal abilities When to focus on multiple contributing factors When the social worker is lacking supportive values or knowledge When the social worker’s well-being is compromised When the social worker is having difficulty acting in a genuine manner When a social worker prematurely moves into action or tries to have the client feel better When an individual or family member has significant problems in functioning   When a person disengages because of discouragement or frustration When a person lacks a necessary ability or knowledge  When misunderstandings or conflicts affect collaboration  When participant schemas negatively affect communication or collaboration When families and social supports have difficulty expressing care or respect When a client is isolated and lacks emotional and/or instrumental support When a client or social worker lacks information about available community resources When a client has difficulty navigating agency policies, funding, and procedures Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 14: Change Work Activities: New Experiences, Practice, Integration, and Practice Challenges Participants Experience Changes as Contrasts Between Old and New Experiencing the community providing material resources Experiencing another person expressing care or respect Experiencing the ability to effectively do something Changes are Strengthened through Practice and Integration Practice Integration Unique Change Trajectories Practice Challenges When You Only Have One Meeting Ending Work with Clients and Other Participants Responding to Imminent Crises Ethical Dilemmas Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Chapter 15: Facilitating Group Processes and Supportive Organization Factors Group and Organization Practice Facilitating Change-Producing Processes in Groups Group Member Factors Facilitating Supportive Organization Factors Organizations Organization Problems Common Factors as Framework for Organization Practice Social Workers’ Roles in Organizations: Colleague, Critical Actor, and Change Agent Social Network Factors: Assessing Organization Problems Supportive Funding, Policies, Procedures, and Practice Guidelines Supportive Knowledge Supportive Values Facilitating Supportive Organization Factors Social Worker Factors Relationship Factors Critical Actor Factors Practice Strategies Summary Practice Test MySearchLab Connections   Appendix A  Six Practice Illustrations Appendix B  Preferred Ways of Relating Assessment References Index

About the Author :
Mark Cameron is an associate professor at Southern Connecticut State University. He holds an MSSW and PhD from the Columbia University School of Social Work. He teaches generalist practice and his scholarship has been in the areas of community violence, school discipline, social work practice education, and the common factors approach.

Review :
“The overall organization is wonderful...Starting out with key points as opposed to ending with key points helps focus the reading. The chapters flow well and are placed sequentially to build on each other.” -Cynthia Faulkner, Morehead State University   “I appreciate there are specific skills highlighted [and] the "research moments" and also like how there are plenty of case examples.” -Brian Flynn, Binghamton University   “Students like when information is presented in small chunks. The boxes, the diagrams and color all help the student grasp the concepts.” -Michelle Alvarez, Minnesota State University-Mankato