Working With Families: An Integrative Model by Level of Need

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Foreword
Preface
About the Authors
About the Contributors
Outline of Approaches
PART I: Theory Base and Contextual Practice: Metatheories for Working with Families at Four Levels of Need
1 Levels of Family Need
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Intervention Criteria
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
2 An Ecological Systems–Social Constructionism Approach to Family Practice
Ecological Systems Perspective
Applications to Family Practice
Caveats in Using the Ecosystems Metatheory
Social Constructionist Perspective
Applications to Family Practice
Caveats in Using the Social Constructionist Metatheory
Comparing and Integrating the Metatheories
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
3 Contexts of Helping: Commonalities and Human Diversities
The Helping Relationship/Therapeutic Alliance
Client Diversity
Ethnic-Sensitive Practice, Multiculturalism, and Cultural Democracy
Gender Justice
Power and Powerlessness
Poverty, Children, and Persistent Poverty
Family Structure
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
4 Ethically Informed and Spiritually Sensitive Practice
Ethically Informed Practice
Spiritually Sensitive Practice
Ethical Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
PART II: First Level of Family Need: Basic Survival
5 Interventions with Level I Neglectful Families
Case Study
Needs of Level I Neglectful Families
Assessment
Strategies for Effective Engagement
Goals and Basic Tenets
Interventions with Level I Families
Application to Families on Levels II, III, and IV
Evaluation of Effectiveness
Ethical Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
6 A Family Case Management Approach for Level I Needs
Family Needs
Family Case Assessment
Treatment Goals
Treatment Approach: A Generalist Model of Case Management
Evaluation
Application to Families at Other Levels of Need
Ethical Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
PART III: Second Level of Family Need: Structure, Limits, and Safety
7 Structural Family Interventions
Levels of Family Need
Assessment
Goals
Intervention Approach
Evaluation
Application to Families at Other Levels of Need
Ethical Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Suggested Videotapes
Suggested Readings
References
8 Social Learning Family Interventions
Family Needs
Assessment and Treatment Goals
Social Learning Family Interventions
Evaluation of Effectiveness
Application to Families on Levels I, III, and IV
Ethical Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
PART IV: Third Level of Family Need: Boundaries and Control
9 Solution-Focused Family Interventions
Assumptions
Typical Needs of Level III Families
Assessment
Theory Base and Basic Tenets
Treatment Goals
Application
Application to Spirituality
Interventions
Evaluation
Application to Families on Levels I, II, and IV
Ethical Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
10 Family Systems Theory
Needs Presented by Level III Families
Assessment
Goals of the Intervention
Intervention Approaches
Applications
Evaluation of Effectiveness
Application to Families at Other Levels of Need
Ethical Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
PART V: Fourth Level of Family Need: Family and Personal Growth
11 Narrative Family Interventions
Needs
Goals
Theoretical Foundations and Basic Tenets
Assessment
Intervention Approaches
Evaluation
Application to Families at Other Levels of Need
Ethical Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
12 Object Relations Family Interventions
Family Needs
Family Case Assessment
Treatment Goals
Intervention Approach: Theory Base and Tenets
Application to Families on Level IV
Interventions and Techniques
Evaluation of Effectiveness
Application to Families Functioning at Other Levels
Ethical Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
PART VI: The Family in the Community: Ecosystem Implications
13 The Family in the Community
The Relationship of Community and Families’ Needs
A Case Study
Meeting Families’ Needs through Practice in the Community
Summary
Discussion Questions
Internet Resources
Suggested Readings
References
APPENDIX: Ethics Cases and Commentaries
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