Working with Families of the Poor
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"This beautifully written book will be a valued text for introductory and advanced social work courses. Drawing upon both systemic and ecological models, the book integrates individual, family, and larger systems. Perhaps most important, it addresses the diverse contexts in which social work practice actually occurs." --Joan Berzoff, MSW, EdD, Professor and Codirector of Doctoral Program, Smith College School of Social Work
"Bravo! These innovative pioneers in strength-based systems approaches with inner-city children, families, and agencies have met a critical need in training and practice. Without a systemic perspective and intervention skills, dedicated professionals can become as overwhelmed and discouraged as their clients in dealing with multicrisis situations, persistent environmental challenges, and fragmented social services. This outstanding volume provides a solid framework and practical guidelines to transform service delivery and strengthen vulnerable families. It will be required reading in my family therapy courses, and I highly recommend it for family support groups." --Froma Walsh, PhD, Professor, School of Social Service Administration and Co-Director, Center for Family Health, The University of Chicago, Author, Strengthening Family Resilience, Past President, American Family Therapy Association
"This masterfully written book presents a clear and practical approach to working with underprivileged families. The authors guide practitioners through the complexities of contemporary human service structures, describing effective macrosystemic examples of interventions on behalf of families in treatment. The book is also a useful text that could help social service students, workers, and supervisors develop and implement family-centered and family-friendly programs." --Ramon A. Rojano MD, MPH, Hartford Human Services Director; Creator of the Community Family Therapy Approach; Faculty, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Central Connecticut State University
"This book reminds us that family networks are remarkably resilient and durable, and that even under great stress, these networks may be sources of solutions, help and healing. If there is one theme woven throughout the book, it is about the power and potential of connections: between, among and within familiel; between the helper and the helped; between individuals, networks and systems; and among systems. The authors illuminate a promising pathway toward respectful and affirming help for families struggling to do well by and for their kids in tough circumstances." --Ralph Smith, Vice-President, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland
Working with Families of the Poor,Patricia Minuchin,Jorge Colapinto,Salvador Minuchin,The Guilford Press,1572303735,Family & Relationships,Family psychotherapy,Family social work,Family/Marriage,General,Poverty,Problem families,Psychology,Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior,Psychotherapy - Couples & Family,Services for,Social work with people with s,Social work with people with social disabilities,Counselling,Psychiatry,Psychology & Psychiatry / Family Therapy
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