Promoting family change : the optimism factor / Bronwen Elliott with Louise Mulroney and Di O'Neil
- Bib ID:
- 1915581
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Elliott, Bronwen
- Description:
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- St. Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2000
- xvi, 168 p. ; 22 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1864489456
- Summary:
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Written by experienced social workers, this book outlines four key approaches to working with troubled families: solution-focused, narrative, cognitive, and community building. The emphasis is on working with the family as a whole, not just one troubled family member. Includes detailed case studies drawn from actual practice.
- Full contents:
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- 1. Optimism and family work
- 2. Four optimistic approaches to family work
- 3. Solution-focused work with families
- 4. Narrative approach to working with families
- 5. Cognitive work with families
- 6. Community building and family work
- 7. Working within one approach
- 8. Beyond technique: optimism in practice
- 9. Optimism on another level: working with other agencies.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Includes bibliography: p.165-166.
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- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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- Publication date:
- 2000
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