Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services, 6th Edition

Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services, 6th Edition

Fundamentals of Case Management Practice walks students through each stage of a case, beginning at intake and assessment and finishing with referral and termination. This 6th edition by Summers is a paperback textbook for human services courses.

The book is designed to be experiential. Students practice the skills from each chapter on realistic exercises drawn from true-to-life situations, and in the process see how different social services connect with one another.

Following a case step by step

Case management is taught here as a sequence. Readers start where a client first comes through the door and work through assessment, planning, referrals and closing the case. Seeing the full arc in order makes it easier to understand why each step matters for the next one.

Documentation at every stage

This edition puts weight on what a worker needs to record and hand on during each step of the human services process. Good notes and clear handoffs are what keep a case moving between agencies, and the text gives that part of the job its own attention.

Exercises built on real situations

Realistic exercises appear throughout, covering a wide range of client circumstances. They give students repeated chances to apply what they have just read, which is useful preparation for practicum and field placement.

Book details

• Title: Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services
• Author: Summers
• Edition: 6th Edition
• ISBN-13: 9780357935903
• Format: Paperback

Questions buyers ask

What stages of case management does the book cover?

It runs from intake and assessment through referrals and termination.

Is this a good book for human services students?

Yes. It is written for students learning case management in the human services, with exercises that let them apply each chapter.

Does it teach case documentation?

This edition focuses on what students should document and pass along at each step of the process.

Which edition is this?

This is the 6th edition in paperback, ISBN 9780357935903. The listing is for the printed book only.

How quickly will my copy arrive?

Orders ship within the USA and typically arrive in 5 to 7 working days.