{"product_id":"school-social-work-skills-and-interventions-for-effective-practice-9780471395713","title":"School Social Work: Skills and Interventions for Effective Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David Dupper\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSCHOOL SOCIAL WORK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This book is well written and inclusive with a realistic approach to problems encountered in schools today. Practical and useable interventions are included which makes this text a valuable resource to the school social worker.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Terry Housteau-Hill, LSCW, Lead Consultant, Knox County School Social Services\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“ An invaluable resource . . . [and] extremely reader-friendly.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Michelle Alvarez, MSW, LCSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work University of Southern Indiana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupported 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with lists of Internet resources and other references at the end of each chapter, \u003ci\u003eSchool Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable tool for students and a hands-on resource for school social workers, psychologists, counselors, and administrators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45203601391767,"sku":"9780471395713","price":9956.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780471395713.webp?v=1767308177","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/school-social-work-skills-and-interventions-for-effective-practice-9780471395713","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}