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The General Method of Social Work Practice: A Generalist Perspective

by: Maria O'Neil McMahon

The General Method of Social Work Practice: A Generalist Perspective

by: Maria O'Neil McMahon

ISBN 13:
9780130632807
ISBN 10:
0130632805
Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/01/1996
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Foreword to the Third Edition

(2)

Carel B. Germain

Preface to the Third Edition

1. The Foundation for Social Work Practice: A Holistic View

(19)

The Search for Holism

(1)

Holism and Human Services

(1)

Holism in Social work

(1)

Generalist Practice in Social Work

(1)

The Foundation of Social Work Practice

(1)

Purpose

(2)

Sanction

(1)

Values

(3)

Knowledge

(2)

Method (Skills)

(2)

A Holistic Conceptualization of the Foundation of Social Work Practice

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Notes

(2)

2. The Generalist Perspective and the General Method

(26)

The Curriculum of an Accredited B.S.W. Program

(2)

The Generalist Perspective

(2)

An Ecological-Systems Perspective

(2)

A Problem Focus

(3)

A Multi-Level Approach

(1)

An Open Selection of Theories and Interventions

(2)

A Problem-Solving Process

(3)

Method Defined

(1)

The General Method

(1)

The Beginning Generalist Versus the Advanced Practitioner

(3)

Methodologies

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Notes

(4)

3. Human Diversity: Populations-at-Risk

(36)

Cultural Diversity

(1)

Self-Assessment of Cultural Sensitivity

(2)

Social Class

(1)

Sexual Variations

(1)

Problems and Needs Related to Sexual Variations

(2)

Self-Assessment of Homophobia

(1)

Sensitivity to Gender: Working with Women

(1)

Working with Men: A Call for Androgyny

(3)

Self-Assessment of Gender Sensitivity

(1)

Other Diversity Variables: The Person

(5)

Self-Assessment of Value Orientation

(2)

The Environment: Rural, Urban, and Suburban

(4)

Populations-at-Risk

(1)

The Homeless

(1)

AIDS and HIV

(2)

A Holistic Framework for Sensitivity to Human Diversity

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Notes

(6)

4. Engagement

(36)

Getting to the Problem

(2)

Identifying Feelings

(5)

Feelings in Macrosystems

(1)

Goal Recognition

(2)

Working with Different Systems

(7)

Using the Holistic Foundation in Engagement

100

(1)

Human Diversity in Engagement

101

(1)

Culture

101

(2)

Sexual Variation

103

(1)

Gender Sensitivity

103

(1)

Engagement in Diverse Field Areas

104

(10)

Conclusion

114

(1)

Notes

115

(3)

5. Data Collection

118

(36)

Gathering Data

118

(1)

Fact Versus Assumption

119

(3)

The Problems

122

(1)

The Persons

122

(1)

The Environment

122

(1)

Maintaining Confidentiality

123

(3)

Recording Data

126

(1)

Process Recording

127

(1)

Summary Recording

127

(2)

Problem-Oriented Recording

129

(1)

Other Record Forms

130

(1)

Working with Different Systems

131

(5)

Using the Holistic Foundation in Data Collection

136

(1)

Human Diversity in Data Collection

137

(1)

Culture

137

(1)

Sexual Variation

138

(1)

Gender Sensitivity

138

(1)

Data Collection in Diverse Field Areas

139

(14)

Conclusion

153

(1)

Notes

153

(1)

6. Assessment

154

(50)

Assessment Statement

155

(3)

Problem Prioritization

158

(2)

Contracting

160

(3)

Working with Different Systems

163

(10)

Using the Holistic Foundation for Assessment

173

(1)

Human Diversity for Assessment

174

(1)

Culture

174

(1)

Sexual Variation

174

(1)

Gender Sensitivity

175

(1)

Assessment in Diverse Field Areas

176

(25)

Conclusion

201

(2)

Notes

203

(1)

7. Intervention

204

(45)

Direct Intervention

205

(2)

Information and Referral

207

(3)

Case Management and Teamwork

210

(2)

Indirect Intervention

212

(2)

Designs for General Interventions

214

(3)

Working with Different Systems

217

(2)

Using the Holistic Foundation in Intervention

219

(1)

Human Diversity in Intervention

220

(1)

Culture

220

(2)

Sexual Variation

222

(1)

Gender Sensitivity

222

(1)

Intervention in Diverse Field Areas

223

(24)

Conclusion

247

(1)

Notes

247

(2)

8. Evaluation

249

(54)

Goal Analysis

250

(3)

Contract Review

253

(4)

Contract Reformulation

257

(1)

Evaluation Questions

258

(2)

Ongoing Evaluation

260

(4)

Working with Different Systems

264

(5)

Using the Holistic Foundation in Evaluation

269

(1)

Human Diversity in Evaluation

270

(1)

Culture

270

(1)

Sexual Variation

271

(1)

Gender Sensitivity

272

(1)

Evaluation in Diverse Field Areas

272

(27)

Conclusion

299

(1)

Notes

300

(3)

9. Termination

303

(34)

The Meaning of Termination

304

(1)

Reactions to Termination

305

(1)

The Decision to Terminate

306

(1)

A Life-Cycle Approach to Termination

307

(1)

Planning the Termination

308

(2)

Reactions of Service Providers

310

(3)

Developing Sensitivity and Skill

313

(3)

Working with Different Systems

316

(1)

Using the Holistic Foundation in Termination

317

(1)

Human Diversity in Termination

318

(1)

Culture

318

(1)

Sexual Variation

319

(1)

Gender Sensitivity

320

(1)

Termination in Diverse Field Areas

320

(14)

Conclusion

334

(2)

Notes

336

(1)

10. Identity and Integration

337

(22)

The General Method--A Purposeful Procedure

337

(1)

Classification of Methods in Human Services

338

(2)

The General Method in the Classification

340

(1)

The Ecological Generalist--A Basic Identity

341

(1)

A Forgotten Commitment

342

(5)

Using the General Method for Social Development

347

(5)

A Place for Radical Social Work

352

(1)

A Holistic Vision--Our Future Challenge

353

(1)

Conclusion

354

(2)

Notes

356

(3)

Appendix

359

(20)

Index

379

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