The purpose of the book is to enhance the concept of Technique in the teaching and practice of Social Work. Over the years Technique has not been stressed as a part of practice even though the actual practice of Social Work consists of the utilization of techniques in addition to theory and the process of assessment and diagnosis.The book seeks to achieve its goal in four ways. It addresses the way the concept of Tchnique has or has not been used over the years. It addresses the need for a clear definition of technique. It analysis the qualities that Technique should have at this point in our history of clinical practice. It then formulates and presents a definition of technique for our thesis based on this definition. It then presents a brief discussion of 101 Techniques discussed in contemporary literature by discussing each one's place in practice a bit about its history and necessary knowledge skills to use responsibly. It addresses the latter by grouping a level of risk involved in its utilization.

Chapter I: Techniques in Social Work Practice, an OverviewChapter II: 101Social Work Techniquesi) Specific1. Advice2. Advocacy3. Agency Structure4. Analysis of Obstacles5. Art6. Audio Recordings7. Authority8. Brain Storming9. Brokering10. Case Management11. Challenge12. Clarification13. Collaboration14. Compliment15. Computer16. Consciousness Raising17. Consultation18. Contract19. Cue Cards20. Culturalgram21. Degrees, Titles & Awards22. Directives23. Dream Work24. Eco Map25. Empowerment26. Empty Chair27. Examination of Alternatives28. Exploring29. Eye Contact30. Fees31. Films, DVDs, Videos32. Food33. Free Association34. Genogram35. Gifts36. Home Visit37. Homework38. Hypnosis39. Interpretation40. Interpreter41. Journal Writing42. Letter Writing by Social worker43. Letter Writing by Client44. Listening45. Locii of Interview46. Mediation47. Meditation48. Meeting Skills49. Miracle Question50. Money51. Office Setting52. Paradox53. Partializing54. Pets55. Photos56. Poetry57. Power58. Prayer59. Prescription60. Problem Solving61. Public Speaking62. Questions63. Reading64. Referral65. Reflective Thinking66. Reframing67. Rehearsal68. Relaxation69. Resource Location70. Ritual71. Role Playing72. Role Reversal73. Sculpting74. Self Disclosure75. Separation76. Silence77. Story Telling78. Sustaining79. Task80. Task Analysis81. Teaching82. Telephone83. Television84. Time85. Touch86. Toys87. Transference88. Working with Other89. Write a Self-Historyii) Generic90. Behavioral Technique 191. Behavioral Technique 292. Behavioral Technique 393. Music 194. Music 295. Music 396. Play 197. Play 298. Play 399. Standardized Instruments 1100. Standardized Instruments 2101. Standardized Instruments 3Chapter III: The Way AheadBibliographyIndex