1. The chapter begins with a discussion on change strategies and change-oriented approaches to social work. What are some examples of change strategies and when should they be employed? The change-oriented approaches presented in this chapter can be used in your work with individuals, families, and groups. Their objective is to facilitate the achievement of objectives or to respond to a mandate in the case of unwitting customers. The approaches are: The task-centered model The Crisis Intervention Model The cognitive restructuring technique The Brief Solution-Focused Treatment Model Case management practice