Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services : 5th Edition

Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services : 5th Edition
ISBN: 9781305094765
Publication Date: 6 February 2015

This text/workbook is a step-by-step guide through the case management process, from intake and assessment to referrals and termination. The fifth edition focuses on what is most important for students to consider, document, and pass along in each step of the human services process. Chapters walk students through each step of the case management process, while realistic exercises drawn from active professionals expose students to a broad range of true-to-life circumstances and difficulties. This edition is available with MindTap', a seamless online learning experience that combines readings, multimedia, activities, and assessments into a singular Learning Path that guides students through the course.

New to the Edition

• MindTap, an online learning experience built on the book's content, is available with this text. MindTap guides students through the course by combining readings, multimedia, applied activities, and assessments into a singular Learning Path. Each chapter utilises realistic videos of client sessions to illustrate case management skills and concepts in action, followed by questions that ask students to evaluate and think critically about what they viewed. Instructors can personalise the Learning Path by rearranging and adding content, as well as measure students' skills and outcomes with ease.
• The book has been updated throughout to reflect current terminology.
• This edition includes information on the DSM-5 and how entry level individuals can use it, recent changes to HIPAA, a clear look at case management as a process, explanation of how the size of a case load affects service, discussion of ethical considerations for those working in the field of substance abuse, and a discus...