Social Work Practice with Families uses resiliency--a strength-based perspective--to frame a collaborative approach to assessment and treatment with families. In so doing, the text aims to help counselors select a therapeutic model that effectively assists in addressing risk factors and promoting important resources. Specifically, the book gives clear examples of the elements in a strength-affirming assessment and engagement process; explains the theoretical framework and treatment techniques of major treatment models and treatment programs for specific populations; uses case illustrations to describe how treatment models could be implemented with a variety of families; discusses resiliency in terms of families belonging to various cultural groups and family structures; and identifies resiliency issues and implications for practice for families facing major problems. Including current evaluation research from US, Canadian, and global perspectives, the text serves as a helpful resource to undergraduate and graduate social work students and social work practitioners.

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Competencies

Part I. Introduction to Resiliency-Based Practice
Chapter 1. The Nature and Sources of Resiliency
Chapter 2. Setting the Stage for Work with Families: Development of the Therapeutic Alliance
Chapter 3. Assessment of Families
Chapter 4. Cultural Issues, Family Structure, and Resiliency

Part II. Approaches to Social Work Practice with Families: "Introduction to Family Therapy Models"
Chapter 5. Social Learning/Cognitive Family Therapy Models
Chapter 6. Psychoeducational Family Counseling
Chapter 7. Structural Family Therapy
Chapter 8. Solution-Focused Family Therapy
Chapter 9. Narrative Family Therapy
Chapter 10. Multisystems Family Therapy
Chapter 11. Bowen Family Systems Therapy
Chapter 12. Object Relations Family Therapy
Chapter 13. Spirituality

Part III. Resiliency-Based Practice Framework Applications
Chapter 14. Families Coping with Difficult Life Circumstances
Chapter 15. Conclusion

Appendix. Family Preservation Models
References
Index