Developing Practice Competencies: A Foundation for Generalist Practice
- ISBN-10
- 0470551704
- ISBN-13
- 9780470551707
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 432
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-01-25
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- D. Mark Ragg
Description
Praise for Developing Practice Competencies A Foundation for Generalist Practice "This is the textbook I have been waiting for. The author engages the reader from the very beginning. It includes comprehensive coverage of EPAS standards and practice behaviors that any social work instructor would be delighted with. Mark Ragg's explanation of social work concepts and practice skills is very readable and well illustrated. This textbook will enhance social work students' self-confidence in their skills as beginning practitioners. This is an author who clearly knows how to engage and excite social work students about contemporary social work. Strongly recommended for generalist practice programs!" —Mary Fran Davis, LCSW Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee An applied, experiential introduction for the development of generalist practice skills in the helping professions Designed to help students in social work and human services programs establish a solid skill foundation for professional practice, Developing Practice Competencies holistically organizes this content knowledge through a consistent framework integrated throughout the book. Developing Practice Competencies explores: How to build on current interpersonal skills to develop a professional identity and a specialized repertoire of intervention skills How to work competently with diverse client groups taking into account the cultural and social contexts of each client situation Ways to engage individuals and larger client systems in focused work toward client-specific goals Successfully managing the nuances and challenges of the helping relationship Combining specific skills for use in evidence-based models Filled with rich examples, role-plays, and exercises, Developing Practice Competencies covers the foundation competencies necessary for students preparing to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities on behalf of underserved and socially compromised people. An accompanying DVD offers video of the practice skills in action and electronic versions of exercises for classroom discussions.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2011-04-18
- 420 pages
- Ebook
- John Wiley & Sons
Similar books
-
Building Effective Helping Skills: The Foundation of Generalist Practice
By D. Mark RaggThis book provides students with critical skills for effective social work practice, utilizing frameworks for organizing and understanding the skills.
-
Nurse Educator Competencies: Creating an Evidence-Based Practice for Nurse Educators
By Judith HalsteadThis book grew out of the intensive work of the NLN's Task Group on Nurse Educator Competencies and is an essential resource for every faculty member and an invaluable source of information and insight for students in master's or doctoral ...
-
EBDM in Action: Developing Competence in EB Practice
By Jane L. Forrest, Syrene A. MillerThis book integrates and builds upon the five skills of the evidence-based process.
-
Advanced Practice Nursing E-Book: An Integrative Approach
By Ann B. Hamric, Judith A. Spross, Charlene M. HansonForsyth, Rhudy, and Johnson (2002) described the consultation role of the nurse educator in staff development and outlined how the principles of consultation described by Barron and White (1996) and Caplan (1970) can be adapted for ...
-
Leadership and Management Competence in Nursing Practice: Competencies, Skills, Decision-Making
By , MSN, RNWritten specifically for the experienced nurse enrolled in an RN-to-BSN program, this text guides nurses through an interactive critical thinking process to become effective and confident nurse leaders.
-
Developing Skills for Social Work Practice
By Michaela Rogers, Dawn Whitaker, David EdmondsonBoston: Pearson Education Inc. Saleebey, D. (2013) The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice (6th edn). Boston: Pearson. Samson, P. L. (2015) Practice wisdom: the art and science of social work. Journal of Social Work Practice, ...
-
Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice: Competencies, Skills, Decision-Making
By PhD, RN, CNS217–230). Hagerstown, MD: University Publishing Group. West, E., Barron, D., Harrison, D., Rafferty, A., Rowan, K., & Sanderson, C. (2014). Nurse staffing, medical staffing, and mortality in intensive care: An observational study.
-
Supervised Practice: Connecting Professional Competency Areas to Professional Development in Student Affairs
By Danielle Marie De Sawal, Frank E. RossSupervised Practice: Connecting Professional Competency Areas to Professional Development in Student Affairs
-
Manual for developing intercultural competencies: story circles
By Deardorff, Darla K."This book presents a structured yet flexible methodology for developing intercultural competence in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal.
-
Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality
By Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, Committee on the Health Professions Education SummitThis book recommends a mix of approaches to health education improvement, including those related to oversight processes, the training environment, research, public reporting, and leadership.