Bruce A. Thyer & Catherine N. Dulmus 
Developing Evidence-Based Generalist Practice Skills [EPUB ebook] 

An essential overview of the core skills needed by every
social work practitioner

Developing Evidence-Based Generalist Practice Skills
features contributions from top scholars in social work practice,
presenting essential information for the ethical and effective
practice of social work. This clearly written guide provides
step-by-step guidance for using evidence-based practice to make
joint decisions with clients about assessment and treatment options
through a careful consideration of the best available research
evidence, the client’s preferences and values, professional ethical
standards, and other key issues.

Comprehensive and straightforward, this book addresses
foundational practice skills expected of all social work
practitioners, including:

* Evidence-based practice

* Trauma-informed practice

* Interviewing skills

* Problem identification, contracting, and case planning

* Case management

* Advocacy

* Crisis intervention

* Practice evaluation

* Termination, stabilization, and continuity of care

Each chapter begins with an overarching question and ‘what if’
scenarios, and ends with a set of suggested key terms, online
resources, and discussion questions. Designed as a foundation-level
social work education text for undergraduate and graduate students
in social work programs, this book meets the Council on Social Work
Education’s (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
(EPAS) for a thorough and up-to-date presentation of core social
work skills featuring in-depth scholarship.

Table of Content

Chapter 1 Evidence-Informed Practice

Eileen Gambrill

Chapter 2 Trauma-Informed Practice

Nancy J. Smyth & Laura Greyber

Chapter 3 – Interviewing Skills

Francis J. Turner

Chapter 4: Problem Identification, Contracting, and Case
Planning

Sophia F. Dziegielewski

Chapter 5 – Case Management

Valerie Holton and Joseph Walsh

Chapter 6 – Advocacy

Malabika Misty Das, Cheryl Hiu-Kwan Chui, and Cecilia Lai-Wan
Chan

Chapter 7-Crisis Intervention

Kenneth R. Yeager, Albert R. Roberts, and Wendy Grainger

Chapter 8 – Practice Evaluation

Bruce A. Thyer

Chapter 9: Termination, Stabilization, and Continuity of
Care

Samuel A. Mac Master and Sara Sanders

About the author

BRUCE A. THYER, Ph D, LCSW, is Professor and former dean
of the College of Social Work at Florida State University. He is
the founding and current editor of the bimonthly journal
Research on Social Work Practice.

CATHERINE N. DULMUS, Ph D, LCSW, is Professor, Associate
Dean for Research, and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social
Research in the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo,
SUNY, and Research Director at Hillside Family of Agencies in
Rochester, New York.

KAREN M. SOWERS, Ph D, is Dean and Beaman Professor in the
College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Her research interests include juvenile justice, sexuality, social
work education, child welfare, evidence-based practice, and
international social work practice.