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Macro Social Work Practice A Strengths Perspective (with InfoTrac)

by: Long, Dennis D.; Tice, Carolyn J.; Morrison, John D.

Macro Social Work Practice A Strengths Perspective (with InfoTrac)

by: Long, Dennis D.; Tice, Carolyn J.; Morrison, John D.

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9780534640439
ISBN 10:
0534640435
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/05/2005
Publisher: Brooks Cole

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Summary

Providing an in-depth introduction to community and organizational practice, this macro practice text gives students a philosophical foundation of core macro practice concepts and skills. This text utilizes the strengths perspective as its unifying theoretical model and offers detailed premises and strategies for working with communities and organizations and for promoting social justice. It is presented in structured fashion that is both theoretical and applied in nature and makes use of summaries, key terms and case examples to help students master the content.

Preface

xvii

Defining Macro Practice

(25)

Macro Social Work Practice

(2)

What Does ``Macro'' Mean?

(2)

Has Macro Practice Always Been a Part of Social Work?

(1)

Macro Social Work in the Twentieth Century

(11)

The Progressive Era: Mary Richmond and Jane Addams

(3)

The Expansion of Social Work in the 1930s and 1940s

(1)

The 1950s and Early 1960s

(2)

The Mid-1960s to Late 1970s

(1)

The 1980s and Reaganomics

(2)

The 1990s

(1)

The 2000s

(1)

What Influences Macro Social Work Practice?

(1)

Social Work's Commitment to Macro Practice

(1)

Empowerment and Macro Practice

(1)

Respect for Consumers

(1)

Social and Economic Justice

(1)

Summary

(1)

A Few Key Terms

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

(3)

InfoTrac College Edition

(1)

InfoWrite

(2)

Thinking Critically About the Case Example

(1)

Reflection Exercises

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

References

(2)

Adopting a Strengths Perspective in Macro Practice

(24)

What is the Problem-Centered Approach?

(5)

Shifting to the Strengths Perspective

(7)

Integrating the Strengths Perspective with Macro Practice

(5)

The Foundation of Knowledge

(2)

The Value Base

(1)

The Strengths Perspective and Empowerment Theory

(1)

Summary

(1)

A Few Key Terms

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition

(1)

InfoWrite

(1)

Thinking Critically About the Case Example

(1)

Reflection Exercises

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

References

(2)

Considerations for the Practitioner

(24)

Turning Attention to the Strengths and the Power of People

(1)

Expanding One's Professional Outlook

(2)

Organizational Culture

(2)

An Appropriate Organizational Climate

(1)

Macro-Practice Roles

(5)

The Role of the Consumer

(1)

The Shifting of Power and Control

(1)

Steps for Using the Strengths Perspective in Macro Practice

(2)

Using Diversity and Cultural Values as Strengths

(2)

Summary

(1)

A Few Key Terms

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

(3)

InfoTrac College Edition

(1)

InfoWrite

(2)

Thinking Critically About the Case Example

(1)

Reflection Exercises

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

References

(2)

Calling on Consumer and Citizen Strengths

(21)

Consumer Strengths and Social Change

(1)

The Link Between Individual Help and Social Empowerment

(1)

How Policy Perspectives Shape Consumer Action

(4)

Inclusion as a Policy Theme

(1)

Four Social Service Arenas

(2)

The Positive Side of Social Work: Perspectives and Concepts

(4)

The Strengths Perspective

(1)

The Empowerment Approach

(1)

The Social Development Perspective

(1)

The Membership Perspective

(1)

Prevention and Resiliency

(1)

The Group-Centered Perspective

(1)

Affiliation

(1)

Impementing Empowerment and the Strengths Perspective

(6)

Promoting Opportunities for Individual and Collective Action

(1)

Structuring Services to Build on Strengths and Promote Empowerment

(1)

Developing Mechanisms for Ensuring Consumer and Citizen Involvement

(1)

Seeking Allies

(1)

Summary

(1)

A Few Key Terms

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition

(1)

InfoWrite

(1)

Thinking Critically About the Case Example

(1)

Reflection Exercises

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

References

(2)

Enriching Organizational Life

(22)

The Concept of Organization

(7)

Organization as a System

(3)

Organizational Culture

100

(3)

Organizational Developers

103

(5)

Organizational Development

104

(1)

The Role of an Organization Developer

104

(2)

Organizational Politics and Change

106

(2)

Empowerment

108

(3)

Organizational Change from Within the Organization

111

(1)

Summary

112

(1)

A Few Key Terms

112

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

112

(2)

InfoTrac College Edition

112

(1)

InfoWrite

113

(1)

Thinking Critically About the Case Example

114

(1)

Reflection Exercises

115

(1)

Suggested Readings

115

(1)

References

115

(2)

Developing Community Resources and Capacities

117

(27)

What Is Community Practice?

117

(21)

Community as Sharing or Collective Affiliation

118

(1)

Self-Help/Mutual-Aid Groups as Community

118

(1)

Geographic Communities

118

(1)

Functions of Communities

119

(1)

Trends in Community Practice

120

(1)

Overview and History of Community Organizing/Community Work

121

(5)

Refinement of Community Practice Theory

126

(1)

Useful Theoretical Perspectives in Community Practice Strategies

127

(3)

Community Practice and Process

130

(1)

Neighborhood Typologies

131

(1)

Worker Roles

131

(1)

Using Community Organization Theory to Improve Practice

132

(1)

Specific Principles Using a Strengths Perspective

133

(3)

Community Development

136

(1)

Community Liaison, Interagency Networks/Partnerships, and Collaboration

136

(1)

General Guidelines for Community Liaison Work

137

(1)

Summary

138

(1)

A Few Key Terms

138

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and Info Write

139

(2)

InfoTrac College Edition

139

(1)

InfoWrite

139

(2)

Thinking Critically About the Case Example

141

(1)

Reflection Exercises

141

(1)

Suggested Readings

142

(1)

References

142

(2)

Social Planning

144

(21)

What Is Social Planning?

144

(1)

Consumer and Citizen Participation in Social Planning

145

(1)

Ways of Approaching Social Planning

146

(5)

Rational Model

146

(1)

Political Model

147

(1)

Empowerment Model

148

(2)

Strengths Model

150

(1)

Strategic Planning from an Organizational Standpoint

151

(3)

The SWOT Analysis

152

(1)

Task Environment

152

(1)

Constructing Mission and Vision Statements

153

(1)

Marketing

153

(1)

Social Planning Phases

154

(2)

A Three-Phase Model

155

(1)

The NIMBY Phenomenon

156

(2)

Resource Considerations in Social Planning

158

(1)

Social Planning as a Cooperative Educational Process

158

(1)

Planning for Sustainable Development

159

(1)

Summary

159

(1)

A Few Key Terms

160

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

160

(2)

Info Trac College Edition

160

(1)

InfoWrite

160

(2)

Thinking Critically About the Case Example

162

(1)

Reflection Exercises

163

(1)

Suggested Readings

163

(1)

References

163

(2)

Administration from a Strengths Perspective

165

(21)

What Is Administration?

166

(1)

Administrative Roles

167

(5)

Leader

167

(1)

Decision Maker

168

(1)

Mediator

169

(1)

Collaborator

169

(1)

Politician

170

(2)

Administrative Tasks

172

(7)

Planning

172

(1)

Human Resource Development

173

(1)

Supervision

174

(1)

Resource Acquisition

175

(2)

Evaluation

177

(1)

Ethical Considerations

177

(2)

Administration from a Strengths Perspective

179

(2)

Stay Consumer Centered

179

(1)

Conduct Holistic Assessment

180

(1)

Know the Agency's Story

180

(1)

Maintain the Focus

181

(1)

Summary

181

(1)

A Few Key Terms

181

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

182

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition

182

(1)

InfoWrite

182

(1)

Thinking Critically About the Case Example

183

(1)

Reflection Exercises

184

(1)

Suggested Readings

184

(1)

References

184

(2)

Accentuating Strengths in Policy Practice and Political Persuasion

186

(20)

Defining Social Policy

187

(2)

The Problem-Centered Approach

189

(2)

The Policy Process from a Strengths Approach

191

(1)

A Framework for Analysis

192

(3)

Influencing the Political Process

195

(1)

Thinking and Acting Politically

195

(2)

Influencing the Legislative Process

197

(2)

Getting Information about Legislative Proposals

197

(1)

Using Information from Policy Groups

197

(1)

Tracking Proposed Legislation

197

(1)

Building Relationships with Legislators and Their Staff

198

(1)

Obtaining Funding

198

(1)

Lobbying

198

(1)

Professional Skills in Policy Practice

199

(2)

Communication

199

(1)

Collaboration

200

(1)

Assessment

201

(1)

Critical Thinking

201

(1)

Summary

201

(1)

A Few Key Terms

202

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

202

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition

202

(1)

InfoWrite

202

(1)

Thinking Critically about the Case Example

203

(1)

Reflection Exercises

204

(1)

Suggested Readings

204

(1)

References

204

(2)

Promoting a Just Society

206

(20)

Social Justice and Social Work

206

(2)

Defining Social Justice

208

(4)

Distributive and Relational (Processual) Justice

210

(2)

Why Promote Social Justice at the Societal Level?

212

(3)

``The Power of Social Work: Preserving Rights. Strengthening Voices''

215

(1)

Practical Considerations for Promoting Social Justice

216

(2)

How Far Dare We Go?

218

(1)

Summary

219

(1)

A Few Key Terms

219

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and Info Write

220

(3)

InfoTrac College Edition

220

(1)

InfoWrite

220

(3)

Thinking Critically about the Case Example

223

(1)

Reflection Exercises

223

(1)

Suggested Readings

224

(1)

References

224

(2)

Evaluating Macro Change

226

(23)

The Quest to Understand Reality

226

(2)

The Logic of Scientific Inquiry

228

(1)

Decisions in Research

228

(1)

Traditional Approaches to Social Research

229

(2)

Funding Sources and Research

231

(2)

Evaluating Outcomes

233

(1)

A Participatory Approach to Evaluation and Research

234

(1)

Criticisms of Participatory Research

235

(1)

Strengths-Based Principles in Participatory Research

236

(1)

Strengths-Oriented Measures in Macro-Level Change

237

(1)

Are There Limitations on Who Can Participate in Research?

238

(1)

Types of Participatory Research

239

(2)

Participatory Research and Welfare Reform

241

(2)

Summary

243

(1)

A Few Key Terms

243

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

243

(3)

InfoTrac College Edition

243

(1)

InfoWrite

244

(2)

Thinking Critically about the Case Example

246

(1)

Reflection Exercises

246

(1)

Suggested Readings

247

(1)

References

247

(2)

Promoting a Social Justice and Ideological Outlook

249

(32)

Values Base of Social Work

250

(3)

The Code of Ethics

253

(1)

Exercise 12.1

254

(2)

Exercise 12.2

256

(1)

Exercise 12.3

257

(14)

Social Justice

271

(3)

Outlook for Macro Practice

274

(2)

Summary

276

(1)

A Few Key Terms

276

(1)

Using InfoTrac College Edition and InfoWrite

277

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition

277

(1)

InfoWrite

277

(1)

Thinking Critically about the Case Example

278

(1)

Reflection Exercises

279

(1)

Suggested Readings

279

(1)

References

279

(2)

Index

281

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Macro Social Work Practice A Strengths Perspective (with InfoTrac)

Macro Social Work Practice A Strengths Perspective (with InfoTrac)

9780534640439

0534640435

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