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The Many Faces of Social Work Clients

by: Morales, Armando T.; Sheafor, Bradford W.

The Many Faces of Social Work Clients

by: Morales, Armando T.; Sheafor, Bradford W.

ISBN 13:
9780205342532
ISBN 10:
0205342531
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/22/2001
Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

This book is adapted from the best-sellingSocial Work: A Profession of Many Faces, 9/e,by Morales and Sheafor. It serves as a brief introduction to social work with special populations.The main focus of the book is on the various groups to whom social workers provide services, including children, older adults, women, disabled persons, and members of minority racial and ethnic groups.For social workers and social work students.

Preface

xiii

Part One SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS

(7)

SECTION A AN OVERVIEW OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS

(6)

Ecosystems Model

(6)

SECTION B SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS

(131)

Social Work Practice with Women

(26)

Prefactory Comment

(1)

Current Demographics

(2)

Health and Mental Health Risk Factors

(1)

Ecosystems Perspective

(6)

Cultural Factors

(1)

Environmental-Structural Factors

(3)

The Family

(1)

The Individual

(1)

Intervention Strategies

(9)

Micro Practice with Women

(2)

Macro Practice with Women

(1)

Micro Practice with a Battered Woman

(4)

Macro Practice on Behalf of Battered Women

(1)

Emerging Issues and Trends

(1)

Concluding Comment

(7)

Social Work Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People

(30)

Prefatory Comment

(1)

Current Demographics

(3)

Defining Homosexuality

(2)

Population Characteristics

(1)

Ecosystems Framework

(8)

Historical Factors

(1)

Environmental-Structural Factors

(1)

Culture

(1)

Family Factors

(2)

Individual Factors

(3)

Macro Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People

(1)

Micro Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People

(7)

Common Problems

(2)

Working with Couples

(1)

Working with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Parents

(1)

Working with Older Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals

(1)

Emerging Issues and Trends

(2)

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Professionals

(1)

Impact of AIDS

(1)

Concluding Comment

(8)

Social Work Practice with Children and Youth

(20)

Prefatory Comment

(1)

Current Demographics

(7)

Personal Characteristics

(1)

Housing and Residence

(1)

Family Income and Employment

(1)

Poverty and Hunger

(2)

Learning Stimulation and Educational Status

(1)

Health Status and Chronic Physical Conditions

(1)

At-Risk Behaviors

(1)

The Ecosystems Model

(3)

A Micro Case Analysis

(5)

A Macro Case Example

(1)

Concluding Comment

(3)

Social Work Practice with the Elderly

(28)

Prefatory Comment

(1)

General Population Figures

(4)

Sex Ratios

(1)

Racial and Ethnic Diversity

(1)

Income and Assets

(1)

Educational Background

(1)

Health Status and Needs

(1)

Ecosystems Model Analysis

(6)

Historical Factors

(1)

Environmental-Structural Factors

100

(1)

Culture

101

(1)

Family Issues

102

(1)

Individual Issues

103

(1)

Intervention Strategies with the Elderly

104

(1)

Mental Health and the Elderly

105

(8)

Micro Practice with the Elderly

107

(4)

Macro Practice with the Elderly

111

(2)

Emerging Issues and Trends

113

(3)

Economic Improvements

113

(1)

Housing Improvements

114

(1)

Enhancing Health: The Need for Continuing Care

115

(1)

Concluding Comment

116

(5)

Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities

121

(24)

Prefatory Comment

121

(1)

Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities

122

(1)

Defining Disability

123

(8)

Demographic Considerations

124

(7)

Other Risks Associated with Disability

131

(1)

Disability and the Minority Model

131

(2)

Societal Responses to Disability

133

(3)

Social Workers and People with Disabilities

134

(2)

The Ecosystems Model and People with Disabilities

136

(4)

Emerging Issues for Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities

140

(1)

Concluding Comment

141

(4)

SECTION C THE RURAL, URBAN, AND SUBURBAN CONTEXT OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

145

(65)

Social Work Practice in Rural Areas: Appalachia as a Case Example

147

(26)

Prefatory Comment

147

(1)

Characteristics of the Rural United States

148

(3)

The Land

148

(1)

The Economy

149

(1)

The People

149

(2)

The Communities

151

(1)

Social Welfare in Rural Areas

151

(2)

Implications for Social Work Practice in Rural Areas

153

(2)

Micro Practice in Rural Areas

154

(1)

Macro Practice in Rural Areas

154

(1)

Rural Social Work Practice in Appalachia

155

(7)

Characteristics of Appalachia

156

(6)

Social Welfare in Rural Appalachia

162

(6)

Micro Practice in Appalachia

164

(2)

Macro Practice in Appalachia

166

(2)

Concluding Comment

168

(5)

Urban and Suburban Gangs: The Psychosocial Crisis Spreads

173

(37)

Prefatory Comment

173

(1)

Understanding Gangs

174

(10)

Definition of a Gang

174

(4)

Theories of Gangs

178

(1)

The Prevalence of Gangs

179

(1)

Types of Gangs

180

(3)

Age Levels and Gender

183

(1)

The Ecosystems Model

184

(11)

History of Gangs

184

(3)

Environmental-Structural Factors

187

(1)

Cultural Factors

188

(2)

Family Factors

190

(2)

The Individual

192

(3)

Urban and Suburban Gang Homicidal-Suicidal Behavior

195

(5)

Micro Intervention with Homicidal-Suicidal Gang Members

200

(3)

Macro Intervention with Gangs

203

(1)

Concluding Comment

204

(6)

SECTION D RACE, ETHNICITY, AND CULTURE IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS

210

(128)

Social Work Practice with Asian Americans

213

(26)

Prefatory Comment

213

(1)

Demographics

214

(2)

Gender

214

(1)

Socioeconomic Issues

215

(1)

Housing and Health Status

216

(1)

Health and Mental Health Risk Factors

216

(1)

Ethnic Group Stressors

217

(1)

Service Systems

218

(2)

Service Delivery

218

(1)

Role of the Social Worker

219

(1)

Service Gaps and Needs

219

(1)

Micro Practice Perspectives

220

(2)

The Problem-Solving Approach

220

(2)

Ecosystems Model Framework

222

(7)

Historical Factors

222

(3)

Environmental-Structural Factors

225

(1)

Culture

225

(1)

The Family

226

(2)

The Individual

228

(1)

Micro Case Example

229

(2)

Macro Practice Perspectives

231

(2)

Emerging Issues

233

(1)

Concluding Comment

234

(5)

Social Work Practice with American Indians and Alaskan Natives

239

(28)

Prefatory Comment

239

(1)

Current Demographics

240

(3)

Socioeconomic Issues

240

(1)

Education

241

(1)

Health and Mental Health Issues

241

(1)

Native American Youth

242

(1)

Ecosystems Framework

243

(5)

Historical Influences

243

(2)

Environmental-Structural Factors

245

(1)

Native American Cultural Considerations

246

(1)

Family Considerations

247

(1)

Individual Considerations

247

(1)

Micro Social Work Practice with American Indians

248

(10)

Relationship Strategies

248

(1)

Intervention Strategies

249

(2)

Casework Intervention

251

(3)

Social Group Work and Family Interventions

254

(4)

Macro Social Work Practice with Native Americans

258

(3)

Native American Urban Community Case Study

259

(2)

The Future

261

(1)

Concluding Comment

262

(5)

Social Work Practice with Mexican Americans

267

(28)

Prefatory Comment

267

(1)

Mexican Americans: A Heterogeneous Population

268

(2)

Demographic Profile

270

(2)

Mexican Americans (Latinos) in Social Work Literature

272

(2)

Ecosystems Model

274

(7)

Historical Factors

275

(2)

Environmental-Structural Factors

277

(2)

Cultural Factors: Barrio Service Systems

279

(1)

Family Factors

279

(2)

Individual Factors

281

(1)

Micro Social Work Practice

281

(4)

Macro Social Work Practice

285

(3)

Concluding Comment

288

(7)

Social Work Practice with African Americans

295

(22)

Prefatory Comment

295

(1)

Responding to African American Needs

296

(1)

Who Are the African Americans?

296

(3)

African American Culture and Life-style

299

(5)

Language and Communication

299

(2)

Family Structures and Dynamics

301

(1)

Religion

302

(1)

Relationships with Social Institutions

303

(1)

Social Work Intervention

304

(7)

Theoretical Frameworks

305

(1)

Presenting Problems

306

(2)

Assessing the Problem

308

(1)

Establishing a Working Relationship

309

(2)

The Problem-Solving Process

311

(1)

Concluding Comment

312

(5)

Social Work Practice with Puerto Ricans

317

(21)

Prefatory Comment

317

(1)

Current Demographics

318

(3)

Population

318

(1)

Education

318

(1)

Socioeconomic Characteristics of Puerto Ricans: 1980-1990

319

(1)

Characteristics of Poverty

319

(2)

Health and Mental Health Risk Factors

321

(5)

Discussion of Cases

325

(1)

General Data on Health Care and Puerto Ricans

326

(1)

Beliefs and Practices That Influence Puerto Ricans' Health

327

(1)

Ecosystems Perspective

328

(6)

Historical Influences

328

(2)

Environmental-Structural Factors

330

(1)

Puerto Rican Culture

331

(2)

Family Structure

333

(1)

Intervention Strategies

334

(1)

Concluding Comment

334

(4)

Part Two THE SOCIAL WORKER IN ACTION

338

(37)

The Social Worker in Action: A High School Homicide Case

341

(34)

Prefatory Comment

341

(1)

Background to the Case

341

(3)

Homicides Are in Every Community

342

(1)

Criminal versus Felony Homicides

342

(1)

The Olas Family Services Center

342

(1)

A School Homicide Shocks Any Community

343

(1)

Social Work Psychosocial Intervention

344

(2)

Mobilizing the Agency and Staff for Action

344

(1)

Crises Breed Mixed Emotions

345

(1)

Building Staff Cohesions

345

(1)

Social Workers Respond to the Challenge

346

(1)

Applying Crisis Theory to the Tasks at Hand

346

(1)

Natural versus Man-Made Disasters

346

(1)

The Unique, Subjective Perception and Response to a Crisis

347

(1)

Biopsychosocial Considerations in Responses to Crises

347

(1)

Mobilizing Related Mental Health Disciplines

347

(2)

Developing a School-Based Intervention Strategy

348

(1)

Reaching Out to Related High-Risk Groups

348

(1)

Developing an Appropriate Clinical Intervention

348

(1)

Dealing with the Media

349

(3)

Confronting Rumors

349

(1)

Fears Immobilize Schoolchildren

349

(1)

Presenting Accurate Facts

350

(1)

Involving the Elected Officials

350

(1)

Contacting the Minority Communities

350

(1)

Cooperation by the Media Is Rewarded

351

(1)

One Suspect Eludes Arrest

351

(1)

A Town Tries to Heal

352

(4)

A Right to a Speedy Trial

352

(1)

The Death Penalty Phase of the Trial

352

(4)

The Report: A Psychosocial Evaluation

356

(7)

Part One: Data and Diagnosis

357

(4)

Part Two: The Defendant's Value to Society

361

(2)

The Report Is Challenged by the People

363

(3)

Social Workers Can't Diagnose

363

(1)

The District Attorney Scores Major Rulings

363

(1)

Reported History versus Corroboration

364

(1)

Clinical High-Risk versus Courtroom High-Risk Perception

364

(1)

The Defendant's Value to Society?

365

(1)

The Competition

365

(1)

The Verdict

365

(1)

A Social Worker's Work Is Never Finished

366

(5)

Regenerating Interest after a Crisis is Over

367

(4)

Concluding Comment

371

(4)

Name Index

375

(8)

Subject Index

383

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The Many Faces of Social Work Clients

The Many Faces of Social Work Clients

9780205342532

0205342531

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