The Field of Adult Services

Social Work Practice and Administration

Introduction

Acknowledgments
Part 1: The Field and Mission of Adult Services Social Work

* Chapter 1: The Field of Adult Services
Gary M. Nelson
* Chapter 2: Adult Services: An Empowered Learning Community
Gary M. Nelson

Part 2: Principles and Methods of Adult Services Social Work Practice

* Chapter 3: Adult Services Social Work: The Family Assessment and Change Method
Gary M. Nelson
* Chapter 4: Access and Intake
Gary M. Nelson
* Chapter 5: Functional Assessment for Adult Clients
Gary M. Nelson
* Chapter 6: Case Management
Gary M. Nelson
* Chapter 7: Counseling
Vickie L. Atkinson
* Chapter 8: Creative Responses to Challenging Situations
Vickie L. Atkinson
* Chapter 9: Record Keeping
Margaret L. Morse
* Chapter 10: Skills in Working with Special Needs Populations
Mary Anne P. Salmon
* Chapter 11: Cultural Diversity
Gary M, Nelson, Mary Anne P. Salmon, Robert Leibson Hawkins and Anna Scheyett

Part 3: Specialized Fields of Practice

* Chapter 12: Adult Protective Services
Vickie L. Atkinson and Gary M. Nelson
* Chapter 13: Guardianship
Vickie L. Atkinson and Gary M. Nelson
* Chapter 14: In-Home Services
Mary Anne P. Salmon
* Chapter 15: Placement
Dennis W. Streets
* Chapter 16: Adult Day Care
Dennis W. Streets
* Chapter 17: Public Oversight of Board and Care
Dennis W. Streets and Gary M. Nelson

Part 4: Leadership and Management

* Chapter 18: Strategic Planning and Management
Dennis W. Streets
* Chapter 19: Program Development
Gary M. Nelson and Lane G. Cooke
* Chapter 20: Staff Development
Lane G. Cooke

Index

About the Editors

About the Contributors