{"product_id":"school-social-work-david-dupper-9780471395713","title":"School Social Work: Skills and Interventions for Effective Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eSCHOOL SOCIAL WORK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is well written and inclusive with a realistic approach to problems encountered in schools today. Practical and useable interventions are included which makes this text a valuable resource to the school social worker.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Terry Housteau-Hill, LSCW, Lead Consultant, Knox County School Social Services\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" An invaluable resource . . . [and] extremely reader-friendly.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Michelle Alvarez, MSW, LCSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work University of Southern Indiana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e thoroughly covers all aspects of this burgeoning field, from the history and function of school social workers and up-to-date, empirically and developmentally supported interventions to effective methods for implementing and evaluating school social work programs. Educational policy and legislation, community-based interventions, and prevention programs are also covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupported by case vignettes and discussion questions that engage the reader in every chapter, this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides proven and promising programs for change in classrooms, schools, families, neighborhoods, and communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively in the unique political environment of the school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutlines the school social worker's essential role as a consultant to faculty and administrators as well as creator and mediator of school and community collaborations that enhance the academic success of at-risk students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, this book provides current assessment methods for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions; recently developed standardized measures designed to assess change at the classroom, school, family, neighborhood, and community levels; guidelines for successfully planning, implementing, and evaluating new programs based on Comprehensive Quality Programming (CQP) strategies; and detailed information on the most current student-focused violence prevention programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with lists of Internet resources and other references at the end of each chapter, \u003ci\u003eSchool Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable tool for students and a hands-on resource for school social workers, psychologists, counselors, and administrators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Dupper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0471395714\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471395713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 7.80w x 1.00d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Dupper","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43919881240831,"sku":"9780471395713","price":98.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_2a1a0530-fb67-48d7-8760-a66b7fc316a0.jpg?v=1680812426","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/school-social-work-david-dupper-9780471395713","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}