Revised edition of the author's Social work documentation, 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

About the author -- Acknowledgments -- About this book -- Understanding documentation -- Introduction to social work documentation -- Documentation today -- Laying the foundation -- Special issues in documentation -- Sections of a case record -- Information summary sheets -- Confidentiality, release forms, and informed consent forms -- Assessments and treatment plans -- Documenting client progress -- Communication with and about clients -- Beyond the basics -- Getting and giving feedback -- Supervision and documentation -- The future of documentation -- References -- Index.

Fennell Reserves 2 hour reserve Case Management and Documentation; COMM 10260 Christine Sager.

The second edition of Social Work Documentation: A Guide to Strenghtening Your Case Recording is an update to Nancy L. Sidell's 2011 book on the importance of developing effective social work documentation skills. The new edition aims to help practitioners build writing skills in a variety of settings. New materials include updates on current practice issues such as electronic case recording and trauma-informed documentation. The book addresses the need for learning to keep effective documentation with new exercises and provides tips for assessing and documenting client cultural differences of relevance. Sidell encourages individuals to reflect on personal strengths and challenges related to documentation skills. Social Work Documentation is a how-to guide for social work students and practitioners interested in good record keeping in improving their documentation skills. -- from back cover.