Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills

Key differences between 10th and 9th editions

• Period between current and previous editions: 4 years (2016 vs 2012).
• The First edition of Direct Social Work Practice was written by Dean H. Hepworth in 1982.
• Updated and new references throughout the book.
• Chapter 2:
• Discussion on micro (individual), mezzo (family), and macro (community) systems.
• Chapter 4:
• Ethical issues in interpersonal violence.
• Chapter 5:
• Updated list of words and phrases with affective properties.
• Latest theory and research on empathy.
• Chapter 6:
• Additional material on skills and strategies for effective interviewing children and adolescents.
• Chapter 7:
• Discussion on increasing awareness of cognitive bias.
• Discussion on importance of putting away mobile phones.
• Chapter 8:
• Highlights of changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5
• Chapter 9:
• More in formation on misuse of medications among older adults.
• Chapter 10:
• Section on assessment skills and strategies covers circular questioning, genograms (a graphic presentation of a family tree), standardized assessment tools.
• Chapter 11:
• Expanded section on group types.
• New section on single-session groups.
• Chapter 13:
• New section on trauma-informed care approach.
• Chapter 15:
• Contemporary intervention skills in social work with families.
• Chapter 17:
• The latest research on empathy.
• New examples of ways to develop skills.
• Chapter 19:
• Section on prevention of treatment drop-outs, issues surrounding ending of short-term therapy.