Thinking through real-life cases to make connections between
theory and practice is a crucial element of social work education.
Now in its Second Edition, Case Studies in Child,
Adolescent, and Family Treatment contains a wide range of cases
described in rich detail by practitioners, scholars, and
researchers. Chapters represent contexts and approaches across the
social work spectrum, so students will get to glimpse into the
clinical experience of a full range of professionals.

With chapter overviews, case sketches, study questions, and
references for further study, this book makes an invaluable
reference for social work students. Learning by example is the best
way to develop the skill of clinical reasoning. Editors Craig W.
LeCroy and Elizabeth K. Anthony?two distinguished scholars in
the field of social work?have brought together an impressive
roster of contributors who add their unique voices and clinical
perspectives into their insightful case descriptions. Organized
into five thematic sections, Case Studies in Child, Adolescent,
and Family Treatment, Second Edition covers the most important
areas in social work practice, including:

• Child welfare and adoption


• Individual and group treatment


• School and community settings


• Family treatment and parent training

With the updates in the Second Edition, students will
learn the most current lessons in social work practice from a
diverse range of scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the
field. In contexts ranging from child welfare to homelessness, this
book provides the critical thinking skills students need to
understand how social work theory applies in clinical
environments.