Involuntary Clients in Social Work Practice
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First published in 1994. While not setting out to write a book about social policy, Ivanoff, Blythe and Tripodi, seasoned and well-known contributors to the spirited debate on the proper relationship of research and practice methods in direct services, have, nonetheless, delivered much useful commentary on how those direct services resources ought best be deployed. This book is to a clear call for commitment of skilled professional resources for those citizens whose serious and often multiple problems have already deeply involved them in public sector services.
Andre Ivanoff is Associate Professor of Social Work at Columbia University School of Social Work where she teaches clinical practice. Dr. Ivanoff conducts assessment and intervention research on mental health issues in criminal justice populations. Betty J. Blythe is Professor of Social Work at Florida International University and directs the School's MSW Program. Dr. Blythe is Principal Investigator of a large experimental study to evaluate the effectiveness of family preservation services in the state of Michigan. Tony Tripodi is Associate Director, Ph.D Program Coordinator, and Professor of Social Work, Florida International University.