Cases in Macro Social Work Practice

Name: Cases in Macro Social Work Practice
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ISBN: 9780205498475

ISBN-10: 0205498477

ISBN-13: 9780205498475

Edition: 3rd 2008

Authors: David P. Fauri, Stephen P. Wernet, F. Ellen Netting

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This book provides relevant, contemporary, macro practice case scenarios that reflect practice dilemmas and challenges typically experienced by social workers in organizational, community, and policy practice areas.Most aspects of human services, including managed care, total quality management, strategic planning, managing diverse workforce, and disabilities.Social work practitioners and students.

Book details

List price: $116.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/11/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English



About the Editors


About the Contributors



Introduction


Using the Case Method in the Classroom


The Case Method: An Introduction


Conceptual Background: The Case Method in Education for the Professions


Using Cases as Learning Tools


Theories, Concepts, and Practice Applications: Selecting Cases in This Book According to Themes



Understanding Problems and Populations



Lee and the Amazing Multifaceted Community Needs Assessment



References



Hate Crimes Legislation: Legislative Advocacy for the GLBT Community



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The Underground Advocates: Legislative Advocacy for and with Service Users with Disabilities



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The Guatemalan Stove Project



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The Community as the Arena of Change



The Reverend and Me: Faith Communities and Public Welfare



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Riverton: Envisioning a Sustainable Community



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The Native Hawaiian Children's Center: Changing Methods from Casework to Community Practice



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Lindblom County: How Diversity Influenced Philanthropic Sufficiency



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The Organization as the Arena of Change



Growing Hope: Strategic Planning and Organizational Change



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The Women's Co-Op: The Clash of Two Organizational Cultures



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When Community Mental Health Meets Public Managed Care



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Recognizing the Realities: Managing Biculturally



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Changing Macro Systems



The Coffee Break; Supervisor-Employee Relationships at Risk



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KingsHaven and You: Managing Volunteers



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Carol's Value Dilemmas: Implementing Public Services for Disabled Elders



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Organizing in Jacinto: Getting In and Getting Started



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Index