Social Support Systems in Practice

Social Support Systems in Practice

A Generalist Approach

Lambert Maguire

ISBN: 0-87101-189-1. 1991. Item #1891. 188 pages. $9.50 $21.95


Maguire’s approach shows social workers how to combine the use of social support systems with cognitive, psychodynamic, problem-solving, and task-centered interventions. He instructs readers about integrating case management, networking, and natural support systems to provide better services. Useful as both a classroom text and a practitioner resource, Social Support Systems in Practice describes the theory base of interventions and illustrates their application to diverse problems.

Special Features

  • Numerous figures and tables illustrate approaches and their effects
  • 16 case examples demonstrate how social supports help clients
  • Questions at the end of chapters test the reader’s comprehension
  • Readable, useful, and research-based guidelines help social workers strengthen their practice


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