The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 3: Social Work Practice features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of information on the field of social work and social welfare.

Handbook PrefaceKaren M. Sowers & Catherine N. DulmusVolume PrefaceLisa A. Rapp-Paglicci & William RoweSection I1. Evidence-Based PracticeEileen Gambrill2. Interviewing SkillsFrancis J. Turner3. Assessment and Data collectionWilliam R. Nugent4. Problem Identification, Contracting and Case PlanningSophia F. Dziegielewski5. Practice EvaluationBruce A. Thyer6. Program EvaluationDavid Royse7. Case ManagementJoseph Walsh & Valerie Holton8. AdvocacyCecilia Lai Wan Chan & Chi Kwong Law9. Crisis InterventionKenneth R. Yeager, Albert R. Roberts, & Wendy Grainger10. Termination, Stabilization and Continuity of CareSamuel A. MacMaster & Sara SandersSection II11. Assessment of ChildrenMichael E. Woolley12. Intervention with ChildrenMary Ruffolo & Paula Allen-Meares13. Assessment of AdolescentsDavid W. Springer14. Intervention with AdolescentsCraig Winston LeCroy15. Assessment of AdultsElaine Congress16. Intervention with AdultsBruce A. Thyer17. Assessment of ElderlyGregory Paveza18. Intervention with ElderlyMichael J. Holosko & John Heckman19. Assessment of FamiliesRobyn Munford & Jackie Sanders20. Intervention with FamiliesCynthia Franklin, Catheleen Jordan, & Laura Hopson21. Assessment of GroupsD. Mark Ragg22. Intervention with GroupsLena Dominelli23. Assessment of CommunitiesDon M. Fuchs24. Intervention with CommunitiesMichael Reisch25. Assessment of OrganizationsMichael J. Austin & Catherine M. Vu26. Intervention with OrganizationsCharles Glisson27. Assessment of InstitutionsHeather K. Horton, Katharine Briar-Lawson, William Rowe, & Brian D. Roland28. Intervention with InstitutionsLeon C. Fulcher