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Social Work Experience An Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

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ISBN-10: 0205223095

ISBN-13: 9780205223091

Edition: 6th 2013

Authors: Mary Ann Suppes, Carolyn Cressy Wells

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Book details

List price: $173.53
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 6/27/2012
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 528
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.914
Language: English

Preface
Social Work And Its Context
the Social Work Profession
Theoretical Perspectives for Social Workers
Social Justice, Poverty, and Populations At Risk
Social Welfare Policy: Historical Perspectives
Professional Practice Settings
Family and Children's Services
Social Work in Mental Health
Social Work in Health Care
Social Work in the Schools
Substance Abuse Services
Social Work with Older Adults
Social Work and Criminal Justice
Developmental Disabilities and Social Work
A Look At The Future
Future Challenges and Closing Notes
The Social Work Profession
Susan Dunn
Social Work: A Unique Profession
Professional Social Workers
Generalist BSW Social Workers
The Professional Competencies and Practice Behaviors of the BSW Social Worker
The Baccalaureate Social Work Curriculum: How Competence and Expertise Evolve
Advanced Practice: Social Workers with MSW and PhD Degrees
The Environment and Context of Practice
A Broader Ecological Perspective
Selecting a Career in Social Work
Pamela Wright
Alan Martin
Madeleine Johnson
Education and the Social Work Career Ladder
Employment Opportunities
A Research Question: Where Do Social Work College Graduates Find Jobs?
Employment Patterns for MSWs
Salaries and Demand for Social Workers
Future Employment Opportunities for Social Workers
Legal Regulation of the Profession
State Licensure and Certification
NASW Certification of Professional Achievement
Professional Social Work Organizations
The National Association of Social Workers
The Council on Social Work Education
The National Association of Black Social Workers
The National Association of Puerto Rican & Hispanic Social Workers
Other Professional Organizations
International Social Work Organizations
Comparing Related Occupations
Sociology
Psychology
Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapy
Psychiatry
Human Services
How Professions Relate
History of Social Work: Linkage to Social Justice
Summary
Practice Test
MySearchLab Connections
Theoretical Perspectives for Social Workers
The Several Roles of Stephanie Hermann, BSW
Brockton Manor
Sandra McLean: the Effects of Institutionalization
Ongoing Challenges of Community Placement
Social Work and Systems Theory
The Ecosystems Perspective
The Generalist Approach
Levels of Intervention
Global, Environmental, and Spiritual Considerations
The Intervention Process
Values, Ethics, and Human Diversity
Social Justice and Populations at Risk
The Strengths Perspective: Resilience and Empowerment
Political Perspectives
The Political Spectrum
Conservative Perspectives
Liberal or Progressive Perspectives
Neoliberalism and Neoconservatism
Radical Perspectives
The Political Spectrum and Social Welfare Policy
Turning to Each Other
Summary
Practice Test
MySearchLab Connections
Social Justice, Poverty, and Populations At Risk
Juanita Chavez
Social Justice, Poverty, and Populations at Risk
Social and Economic Justice
The Impact of Poverty
Populations at Risk
Children
Women
Older Adults
Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups
People with Disabilities
Gay and Lesbian Persons
Potent Forms of Discrimination in the United States
Racism
Sexism
Ageism
Heterosexism and Homophobia
Social Justice Issues in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century
Summary
Practice Test
MySearchLab Connections
Social Welfare Policy: Historical Perspectives
Donna Rudnitski
The Rutherford Family
Social Welfare Policy and Social Justice
Social Welfare Policy in the Old World
Social Welfare Concepts: Residual versus Institutional
Old World Historical Roots
The Elizabethan Poor Law and the Act of Settlement
Poor Relief in the United States
Values
The Charity Organization Society and the Settlement House Movement
Social Welfare in the United States in the 20<sup>th</sup> Century
The Progressive Years, 1900-1930
Federal Initiatives, 1930-1068
Cutting Back the Welfare State, 1968 to the Present: Earned Income
Tax Credit and Welfare Reform
Social Welfare Policy in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
the Working Poor and the Earned Income Tax Credit
Privatization
The Faith-Based Trend
An International Perspective
Sweden
Japan
Progress of Social Justice Today
NASW and Ongoing Human Rights Efforts
Summary
Practice Test
MySearchLab Connections
Professional Practice Settings
Family and Children's Services
LaTanya Tracy
Historical Perspectives on Family and Children's Services
The Child Welfare Movement and Protective Services Programs
Children's Rights as International Law
Challenges of African American Families: A Brief History
Services and Their Providers: A Continuum of Care
Least Restrictive Environment
In-Home Services
Out-of-Home Services
Client Self-Determination and Professional Decision Making
Women, Children, and Ethnic Minority Groups: Populations at Risk
Attachment Theory and Emotional Bonding
Reproductive Rights and Single Parenting
Ecological Issues
Gay and Lesbian Families
Multiracial Families
Immigrant Families
Diverse Family Structures and Social Work's Ethic of Cultural Competence
Spirituality, Religion, and Science
Family Policy, Domestic and International: Research Raises Questions
How Family-Friendly is the American Workplace?
Assisting Families Around the World
Current Trends in the United States
Summary
Practice Test
MySearchLab Connections
Social Work in Mental Health
David Deerinwater
Social Work Competencies for Mental Health Practice
Required Practice Behaviors: Knowledge and Skill
Values and Integrity
Specific Knowledge Base for Mental Health
Generalist Practice with Groups and Communities
Working with Groups in Mental Health
Community Practice
Generalist Practice in Case Management
Social Workers Respond to Disaster: Acute and Posttraumatic Stress
Social Justice Issues in the Mental Health Field
Environmental Perspectives on Mental Health
Practice with Diverse Populations
Native American History and the Cherokee Experience
Mental Health Policy and Social Work Practice: Historical Perspectives
Gradual Enlightenment
A Courageous Researcher and Reformer: Dorothea Dix
The Past 100 Years
Policy and Practice: Future Issues
Summary
Practice Test
MySearchLab Connections
Social Work in Health Care
Katherine Lewandowski
Applying Generalist Practice Theory to Health Care
Starting with the Liberal Arts Base of Social Work Education
Values and Ethics in Health Care Social Work
Focusing on the Community and Populations at Risk
Achieving Competence for Practice in Health Care
Health Care Services
Acute Care
Long-Term Care
Home Health Care
Insurance Companies
Hospice and Palliative Care
Emergency Room: Trauma and Crisis amid Human Diversity
Health Care in Rural Areas
The Environmental Context of Practice
Human Rights and Health: Global Perspectives
Historical Perspectives
Early History: Caring for the Poor and Sick
Origins of Health Care Social Work
The Emergence of Health Care Social Work in the United States
Social Policy: Politics and Economics in Health Care
Medicare
Medicaid
Health Care Reform and the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Future Trends for Social Workers
Summary
Practice Test
MySearchLab Connections
Social Work in the Schools
Lisa and Loretta Santiago, Children at Risk
People of Latino or Hispanic Heritage: A Brief History
History of Social Work in the Schools
Early Years
Middle Period
Recent Times
Social Work Roles in the Schools
Working with Individuals
Family Work
Group Work
Working with Organizations and Communities
Teamwork
School-Linked, Integrated Services
The Impact of Cultural Diversity in the Schools
Alternative Schools and Charter Schools
Involvement in Special Education
Educational Evaluations as Applied Research
School Social Work with Other Special-Needs Children: the Ordeal of Two Gay Brothers
Social Work Values in the School Setting: Policy Implications
The Santiago Sisters
The Larkin Case
Bullying and Violence in the Schools
Sexuality and Teen Pregnancy; Environmental Factors
No Child Left Behind?
Teen Drop-out Rates
Spiritual Development and Empowerment
An International Comparison: School Social Work in Ghana
Current Trends
Summary
Practice Test
MySearchLab Connections
Substance Abuse Services
Dan Graves
The Profession's History in the Substance Abuse Field
Mary Richmond: An Early Leader
Social Work Contributions and Leadership Evolve
Critical Components of Professional Practice