Elements of the Helping Process

This is a practical guide with ideas and innovative methods for tailoring the helping process to meet clients' special needs. The down-to-earth advice in "Elements of the Helping Process" draws upon both theoretical foundations and practical techniques and integrates individual and family approaches to assessment and intervention. It gives social workers a comprehensive collection of therapeutic strategies. With minimal professional jargon, author Raymond Fox shows how to customize social work. In contrast to guides based strictly on orthodox theory, this book bridges the gap between scientific theories and the day-to-day decisions facing clinicians, making it easy for professionals to apply these strategies to their practices. The book highlights such components as the use of writing, developing family trees, logs, and profiles to help lead clients to self-discovery. "Elements of the Helping Process" provides practical guidelines, systematic directions, and suggestions for actively responding to clients and their needs. Furthermore, this book features detailed descriptions of steps to follow for each phase of the helping process. Use this synthesis of theories, strategies, and techniques to create a climate of trust and tomat match assessment and intervention with the unique goals of clients.