Family Assessment Handbook: An Introductory Practice Guide to Family Assessment

Download or read book Family Assessment Handbook: An Introductory Practice Guide to Family Assessment written by Barbara Thomlison and published by Brooks/Cole. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing practical information and theoretical foundations established on evidence-based methodology, Thomlison’s text presents a step-by-step approach to family practice that teaches students to be critical thinkers for the study and practice of family work. Focusing on how to conduct a family assessment for case intervention, FAMILY ASSESSMENT HANDBOOK: AN INTRODUCTORY PRACTICE GUIDE TO FAMILY ASSESSMENT, Third Edition, is based on family systems theory, and the family and environmental contexts in which family functioning is influenced. Within the family setting, evidence-based interventions are identified for guiding practice decisions. This practical guide illustrates the interplay of family structure and processes, family dynamics and patterns of interaction to show how those patterns influence family and child development. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.