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Handbook of Clinical Sociology / edited by Howard M. Rebach, John G. Bruhn.

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Clinical sociology is an action-oriented field that seeks to prevent, reduce, or resolve the seemingly overwhelming number of social problems confronting modern society. In an extensive revision of the first edition of this classic text and reference, published by Plenum in 1990, the editors have as...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author: Rebach, Howard M.
Other Authors: Bruhn, John G., 1934-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2001.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Clinical Sociology: Research and Practice.
Subjects:
Social sciences.
Public health.
Criminology.
Table of Contents:
  • I The Field of Clinical Sociology
  • 1
  • Theory, Practice, and Sociology
  • 2
  • Intervention in Clinical Sociology
  • 3
  • Communication and Relationships with Clients
  • 4
  • Ethics and Sociological Practice
  • 5
  • The Effects of Social Change on Clinical Practice
  • II Levels of Intervention
  • 6
  • Work with Individuals
  • 7
  • Work with Families
  • 8
  • Group Work
  • 9
  • Sociological Work in Communities
  • 10
  • Intervention in Formal Organizations: Lessons from Interventions in Public Schools
  • III Tools of Practice
  • 11
  • Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • 12
  • Evaluation
  • 13
  • Social Policy
  • 14
  • Preventive Programming
  • IV Approaches to Contemporary Social Problems
  • 15
  • Healthcare Equity
  • 16
  • Domestic Violence
  • 17
  • Racism and Diversity in U.S. Society: Issues for Clinical Sociologists
  • 18
  • Poverty, Social Welfare, and Public Policy
  • V In Closing
  • 19
  • On Becoming a Clinical Sociologist
  • Exhibit A
  • Discovering Clinical Sociology
  • Exhibit B
  • How I Became a Clinical Sociologist
  • Exhibit C
  • How I Became a Clinical Sociologist.

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