Child Welfare Case Studies

Summary: Designed as a supplemental text, Child Welfare Case Studies consists of actual cases from the author's practice experience as a child welfare specialist. The cases in child welfare studies were selected to introduce students to the variety of social problems facing families within the child welfare system. Each case is diverse and consists of multiple problems to ensure that students are challenged to think criticall...y through the problem-solving process. Students will learn how to apply social work knowledge and skills, how to apply the generalist perspective and how to analyze a case from engagement to termination. Child Welfare Case Studies offers faculty and practicing professionals a valuable resource in teaching helping skills as well as the general problem-solving process. [read more]