Clinical Assessment for Social Workers: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Clinical Assessment for Social Workers: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

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Lyceum s best-selling assessment book is now even better. Jordan and Franklin combine two approaches qualitative and quantitative that are often considered at odds. The authors unique synthesis creates a new approach that encourages the use of multiple methods in formulating client assessments. Clinical Assessment provides a variety of tools for performing assessments derived from different perspectives, giving readers greater flexibility in their own data collection. <br><br>The research base for the third edition has been updated, and the revised chapters adhere to the latest standards for evidence-based practice. The editors provide explicit information, tools, and case studies to illustrate these new methods. The authors combine traditional and recent methods to offer a flexible, mixed-methods approach to assessment.<br><br>Useful learning tools include sample forms, examples of standardized measures, samples of integrative skills assessment, review questions, chapter summaries, and extensive references.<br><br>Features<br> Reorganized to include new contributions from specialists in their fields<br> Makes the link between assessment and practice clear by integrating important documentation formerly in appendices into the text<br> Includes extensive references, sample forms, samples of integrative skills assessments, and examples of standardized measures