Social Work Practice in Nontraditional Urban Settings

Name: Social Work Practice in Nontraditional Urban Settings
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ISBN: 9780195112481

ISBN-10: 0195112482

ISBN-13: 9780195112481

Edition: 1999

Authors: Melvin Delgado

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In an era of diminishing resources, communities that have historically been served by professionals in established social service settings can no longer rely on outside resources and assistance to meet their needs. Social Work Practice in Nontraditional Urban Settings focuses on the importance of developing models that are specific to urban areas, models which help facilitate and promote conversation and advice and reduce the stigma for those seeking assistance. Delgado suggests that communities can best be served through their own, already-established recreational, social, and cultural centers. He shows professional social workers how they can use these nontraditional settings -- beauty…

Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/1/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Melvin Delgado is professor of social work and chair of the macropractice at Boston University. His previous books include Community Social Work Practice in the Urban Context, Social Work Practice in Nontraditional Settings, Alcohol Use/Abuse Among Latinos, Social Services in Latino Communities, and Latino Elders in the Twenty-first Century.




Setting the Context for Social Work Practice with Urban Non-Traditional Settings



Introduction



Urban Communities



Caring and Helping



Principles and Strategies



Non-Traditional Settings (Conceptual Foundation and Application)



Non-Traditional Settings (Conceptual, Dimensional, and Services)



Non-Traditional Settings (Literature and Case Illustrations)



Framework for Practice



Application of Framework to Cases



Identification and Assessment



Mapping



Engagement of Non-Traditional Settings



Delivery of Services



Evaluation



Reflections on Collaborative Practice


Epilogue


References