Introduction to Social Work : The People's Profession,9780925065339

Introduction to Social Work : The People's Profession

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ISBN13: 9780925065339
ISBN10: 0925065331
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Pub. Date: 2000-12-01
Publisher(s): Lyceum Books
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Table of Contents

Preface v
About the Authors viii
Part I The Context of Social Work 1(86)
Social Work: The Profession
3(20)
The Professional Social Worker
3(3)
Toward a Definition of Social Work
6(4)
Social Work Defined
10(1)
Becoming a Social Worker
11(6)
Membership Associations for Social Workers
17(3)
Summary
20(1)
Questions to Think About
21(1)
References
21(2)
Social Welfare: A System's Response to Personal Issues and Public Problems
23(22)
Toward a Definition of Social Welfare
25(3)
Social Welfare Defined
28(2)
Residual and Institutional Social Welfare
30(4)
Residual Social Welfare
30(2)
Institutional Social Welfare
32(2)
Is Everyone Really on Welfare?
34(1)
Public Social Welfare
35(2)
Federal Welfare
35(1)
State Welfare
36(1)
Local Welfare
36(1)
Private Social Welfare
37(1)
Social Work in the Social Welfare System
38(4)
The Fading ``Public'' versus ``Private'' Distinction
40(1)
Cost Containment versus Quality
41(1)
Summary
42(1)
Quiz Answers
42(1)
Reference
43(2)
How Did We Get Here from There?
45(18)
The Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601
48(1)
Colonial America
49(3)
Nineteenth-Century Reform Efforts
52(4)
Almshouses and Asylums
52(1)
Charity Organization Societies
53(2)
Settlement House Movement
55(1)
The Twentieth Century
56(3)
Social Reform in the 1960s
57(1)
The 1980s and Beyond: A Return to the Work Ethic
58(1)
Summary
59(1)
Movies to See
60(1)
Quiz Answers
61(1)
References
62(1)
So You Want to Be a Social Worker
63(24)
The Education of a Social Worker
65(4)
Accreditation and Why It Matters
69(7)
Council on Social Work Education
69(1)
Commission on Accreditation
70(1)
Curriculum Policy Statement
70(1)
Accreditation Standards for Social Work Programs
71(1)
Educational Content for Baccalaureate and Master's Programs
71(1)
Baccalaureate in Social Work (Educational Model)
72(1)
Master of Social Work (Educational Model)
73(1)
Advanced Standing (Educational Program)
74(2)
Ph.D./DSW (Educational Program)
76(1)
Social Workers Today
76(5)
What Are Social Workers Paid?
77(2)
Where Do Social Workers Work?
79(2)
Getting a Social Work Job after Graduation
81(4)
Prepare Your Resume Carefully
81(1)
Attend Local NASW Meetings
82(1)
Use Your Field Placement Experience
82(1)
Read Local and National Newspaper Advertisements
83(1)
Use the Internet
83(1)
Get to Know Your Social Work Faculty Advisors and Instructors
83(1)
Explore Your Social Work Student Association or Club
84(1)
Last Thoughts about Your Job Search
84(1)
Summary
85(1)
References
86(1)
Part II The Practice of Social Work 87(48)
Social Work Practice
89(26)
Concepts Essential to Social Work Practice
92(4)
Skills
92(2)
Knowledge Base
94(1)
Values and Ethics
95(1)
Differentiating between Generalist and Specialist Social Work Practice
96(2)
Generalist Practice
96(1)
Specialist Practice
97(1)
The Emergence of Empirically Based Social Work Practice
98(3)
The Steps in Professional Helping
101(3)
Problem Identification
101(1)
Assessment and Goal Setting
102(1)
Action Plan Development
103(1)
Implementation
103(1)
Termination
104(1)
Evaluation and Follow-up
104(1)
Practice Applications: The Role of the Medical Social Worker
104(3)
Diversity Topic: Social Work Practice with Sexual Minorities
107(5)
Summary
112(1)
References
112(3)
Frameworks and Theoretical Foundations
115(20)
The Generalist Social Worker
117(4)
Taking an Empowering Approach
117(1)
The Systems Perspective
118(3)
Person-in-Situation: Guiding the Practice Framework
121(2)
Selecting a Practice Method
123(6)
Micropractice
124(1)
Mezzopractice
124(2)
Macropractice
126(1)
In Brief: Short-Term Intervention Approaches
127(2)
We All Make Mistakes!
129(1)
Diversity Topic: Culturally Sensitive Practice
129(2)
Summary
131(1)
References
132(3)
Part III Settings for and Issues in Social Work Practice 135(154)
Poverty and Income Maintenance
137(26)
Poverty Defined
139(7)
Measuring Poverty
141(2)
Other Considerations in Measuring Poverty
143(2)
Number in Poverty versus Poverty Rate
145(1)
Who Actually Constitute the Poor? Poverty Rates for Diverse Groups
146(6)
Poverty and Location
146(2)
Poverty and Race
148(1)
Poverty and Gender
148(1)
Poverty and Age
149(3)
Why Is There Poverty in a Wealthy Nation?
152(2)
Programs to Aid the Poor
154(5)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
155(1)
Implementation of State Discretion and Time Limits
155(1)
Work Requirements
155(1)
Childcare
156(1)
Food Programs
156(1)
Food Stamps
156(1)
School Lunch and Breakfast and Other Food Programs
157(1)
Supplemental Security Income
158(1)
Legal Immigrants
158(1)
Earned Income Credit
158(1)
Summary
159(1)
References
160(1)
Further Reading on Theories about Poverty
161(2)
Child Welfare Services
163(24)
Child Welfare Defined
165(1)
America's Diverse Children and Their Families
166(4)
The Rights of Children
170(3)
The Design of the American Child Welfare System
173(11)
Child Protective Services
173(2)
Family Preservation Services
175(1)
Out-of-Home Services
175(1)
Foster Care
175(3)
Residential Care
178(1)
Adoption
179(4)
Other Services
183(1)
Youth Programs
183(1)
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
183(1)
Summary
184(1)
References
184(3)
Health Care
187(20)
Health Care Social Work Defined
189(1)
A Brief History of Health Care Social Work
190(1)
Understanding the Current Health Care Environment
191(3)
Roles and Tasks of the Health Care Social Worker
194(8)
Direct Practice
194(2)
Support Services
196(1)
Direct Supervision
197(2)
Mediation, Advocacy, and Brokering
199(1)
Health Education and Health Counseling
199(1)
Administration
200(1)
Acute and Long-Term Care Settings
201(1)
Why Do It?
202(2)
Summary
204(1)
References
204(3)
Mental Health
207(20)
Multidimensional Psychosocial Assessment
209(9)
Starting a Psychosocial Assessment
212(4)
Completing a Psychosocial Assessment
216(1)
Person-in-Environment: A Systematic Approach to Assessment
217(1)
The Behavioral Biopsychosocial Approach to Social Work Practice
218(3)
Formulating a Treatment Plan in Mental Health Social Work
221(3)
Summary
224(1)
Questions to Think About
225(1)
References
226(1)
Further Reading
226(1)
The Elderly
227(28)
Aging: We Cannot Escape It
229(3)
Theoretical Frameworks for Practice with the Elderly
232(3)
Health, Mental Health, and the Elderly
235(6)
Physical Health Conditions
238(1)
Mental Health Conditions
238(1)
Depression
239(1)
Discharge Options
240(1)
Employment Changes of the Elderly and Social Work Practice
241(6)
The Working Elderly
242(1)
The Elderly in Retirement
243(4)
Diversity Topic: Assessing Suicide and Planning for Death in Practice with the Elderly
247(3)
Summary
250(1)
References
251(4)
Domestic Violence
255(16)
Domestic Violence Defined
257(1)
Characteristics of the Abused and Their Abusers
258(2)
Helping Survivors of Abuse
260(5)
The Criminal Justice System
260(1)
The Role of the Social Worker
261(4)
Practice Application: The Role of the Women's Shelter Social Worker
265(2)
Summary
267(1)
References
268(3)
The Political Arena
271(18)
Why Politics and Social Work?
271(2)
Social Work Values and Political Activity
273(1)
A Historical Overview of Political Activity by Social Workers
274(1)
Electoral and Legislative Politics
275(12)
Social Work Organizations and Electoral Politics
277(1)
Education Legislative Network
277(1)
Political Action for Candidate Election
278(1)
PACE Endorsement Process
279(2)
Social Workers and Political Campaigns
281(1)
Spend Time at a Campaign Office
281(2)
Use Buttons and T-Shirts
283(1)
Host a Fundraiser
284(1)
Realize the Importance of Election Day
285(1)
Lobbying for Social Work Legislation
285(1)
Letter Writing
285(1)
Telephone Calls
286(1)
Personal Visits
286(1)
Public Testimony
286(1)
Summary
287(1)
References
287(2)
Part IV Expanding Horizons for Social Work 289(40)
International Social Welfare
291(20)
How Do We Compare Different Nations?
293(2)
The World Today
295(3)
How Do We Look at International Social Welfare?
298(3)
International Social Welfare Associations
301(3)
United Nations Structures
301(2)
U.S. Government Agencies
303(1)
Private Voluntary Bodies
304(1)
International Professional Social Welfare Organizations
304(3)
International Federation of Social Workers
304(2)
International Association of Schools of Social Work
306(1)
International Council on Social Welfare
306(1)
NASW and CSWE International Initiatives
307(2)
National Association of Social Workers
307(1)
Council on Social Work Education
307(2)
Summary
309(1)
References
310(1)
Conclusion
311(18)
The Time to Decide Is Approaching
313(1)
The Non-Social Work Major
314(2)
The Social Work Major
316(2)
The Future and You
318(4)
Social Work as a Profession: Future Considerations
318(2)
The American Social Welfare System: The Future
320(2)
Social Work Practice
322(1)
Special Topic: Regulation of Professional Social Work Practice
323(3)
Final Thoughts
326(1)
References
326(3)
Glossary 329(6)
Appendixes 335(55)
A National Association of Social Workers, Code of Ethics
335(17)
B International Federation of Social Workers, The Ethics of Social Work: Principles and Standards
352(6)
C Council on Social Work Education, Curriculum Policy Statements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Social Work Education
358(7)
D Council on Social Work Education, Curriculum Policy Statements for Master's Degree Programs in Social Work Education
365(8)
E MSW Programs in the United States
373(7)
F Permanent Missions to the United Nations
380(3)
G International Federation of Social Workers Member Associations
383(7)
Index 390

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