A Primer of Social Casework / Elizabeth Nicholds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nicholds, Elizabeth, author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1960]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Presents an explanation of what casework is, the kinds of information which are needed by a caseworker, how they use the information they have, and where they can learn more of these skills.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER I. When people need help

CHAPTER II. First steps in helping

CHAPTER III. Techniques of interviewing

CHAPTER IV. The collateral interview

CHAPTER V. The diagnostic interview

CHAPTER VI. Diagnosis before treatment

CHAPTER VII. Adult maturity and immaturity

CHAPTER VIII. Common human needs

CHAPTER IX. How to make an effective referral

CHAPTER X. Casework in public assistance

CHAPTER XI. Casework in child welfare

CHAPTER XII. The adolescent

CHAPTER XIII. The retarded child

CHAPTER XIV. The physically handicapped

CHAPTER XV. The unmarried mother

CHAPTER XVI. Adoption

CHAPTER XVII. The aged

CHAPTER XVIII. Client-worker relationship

CHAPTER XIX. More than kind intent

Suggested reading

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-88856-2

OCLC:

1100457618