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MindTap for Summers' Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services, 1 term Instant Access, 6th Edition

Nancy Summers

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MindTap for Summers' Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services, 1 term Instant Access 6th Edition by Nancy Summers
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MindTap for Summers' FUNDAMENTALS OF CASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE: SKILLS FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES, 6e, is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course to provide engaging content, challenge every individual and build confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap.

MindTap for the 6th edition has an updated learning path. Each chapter starts with Knowledge Check, designed to give students an idea of where they stand on the topic before beginning the chapter. Following the chapter reading, students will have a chapter quiz, a chapter video with an additional quiz and a Helper Studio activity to show them real-life examples of what they've learned. Each of these activities has been reviewed and refined to ensure quality learning.

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Nancy Summers

Nancy Summers is an emeritus professor at Harrisburg Area Community College, where she has served as department chair. Summers was the director of public education for a mental health system and has worked with numerous agencies to provide training, improve services and assist with an internal reorganization. She remains actively in touch with numerous professionals in a wide variety of programs and recently published work on the supervision of the less experienced human services worker. She is currently on the board of trustees at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio.

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  • MindTap is an outcome-driven application that propels students from memorization to mastery. It’s the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. You can challenge all students with it, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.
  • ACCESS EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE. Cut down on prep with preloaded, organized course materials in MindTap. Teach more efficiently with interactive multimedia, assignments, quizzes and more. Give your students the power to read, listen and study on their phones, so they can learn on their terms.
  • EMPOWER YOUR STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. Twelve distinct metrics give you actionable insights into student engagement. Identify topics troubling your entire class and instantly communicate with struggling students. Students can track their scores to stay motivated toward their goals. Together, you can accelerate progress.
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  • A DEDICATED TEAM, WHENEVER YOU NEED THEM. MindTap isn’t just a tool, it’s backed by a personalized team eager to support you. Get help setting up your course and tailoring it to your specific objectives. You’ll be ready to make an impact from day one, and we’ll be right here to help you and your students throughout the semester and beyond.

Table of Contents

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Section 1: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRST
1. Case Management: Definition and Responsibilities.
2. Ethics and Other Professional Responsibilities for Human Service Workers.
3. Applied values.
Section 2: USEFUL CLARIFICATIONS AND ATTITUDES.
4. How People Change.
5. Applying the Ecological Model: A Theoretical Foundation for Human Services.
6. Attitudes and Boundaries.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.
7. Identifying Good Responses and Poor Responses.
8. Listening and Responding.
9. Asking Questions.
10. Bringing Up Difficult Issues.
11. Addressing and Disarming Anger.
12. Collaborating with People for Change.
Section 4: MEETING CLIENTS AND ASSESSING THEIR STRENGTHS AND NEEDS.
13. Documenting Initial Inquiries.
14. The First Interview.
15. Social Histories and Assessment Forms.
16. Using the DSM.
17. The Mental Status Examination.
18. Receiving and Releasing Information.
Section 5: DEVELOPING A PLAN WITH A CLIENT.
19. Developing a Service Plan at the Case Management Unit.
20. Preparing for a Service Planning Conference or Disposition Planning Meeting.
21. Making the Referral and Assembling the Record.
22. Documentation and Recording.
Section 6: MONITORING SERVICES AND FOLLOWING THE CLIENT.
23. Monitoring the Services or Treatment.
24. Developing Goals and Objectives at the Provider Agency.
25. Terminating the Case.
26. Taking Care of Yourself.

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  • ISBN-10: 8214109175
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