Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-316) and index.
Contents
Unit 1. Overview of the Systems of Care for Children and Their Families -- Ch. 1. Introduction to Social Work in Child and Family Settings -- Ch. 2. Social Work in Child Welfare Settings -- Ch. 3. Social Work with Children and Families in Children's Mental Health Settings -- Unit 2. Eight Pragmatic Perspectives in Social Work with Children and Their Families -- Ch. 4. Pragmatic Perspective 1: Combating Adultcentrism -- Ch. 5. Pragmatic Perspective 2: Family-Centered Practice -- Ch. 6. Pragmatic Perspective 3: Strengths Perspective -- Ch. 7. Pragmatic Perspective 4: Respect for Diversity and Difference -- Ch. 8. Pragmatic Perspective 5: Least Restrictive Alternative (LRA) -- Ch. 9. Pragmatic Perspective 6: Ecological Perspective -- Ch. 10. Pragmatic Perspective 7: Organization and Financing -- Ch. 11. Pragmatic Perspective 8: Achieving Outcomes -- Unit 3. Extensive Case Examples -- Ch. 12. Connections: Case Examples from Child Welfare.