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Social Work : A Profession of Many Faces

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

Social Work : A Profession of Many Faces

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

ISBN 13:
9780205477722
ISBN 10:
0205477720
Edition: 11th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/01/2010
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

This best-selling text continues to offer a comprehensive introduction to the field of social work with a unique focus on the diverse groups to whom social workers provide services, including children, older adults, disabled persons, and members of minority racial and ethnic groups.

Preface

xix

part one A Social Worker Makes a Difference

(10)

A Child Welfare Case: The Social Worker in Action

(7)

Prefatory Comment

(6)

Demetria's First Case

(6)

Concluding Comment

(1)

part two Social Work in U.S. Society

(64)

Social Welfare: A Response to Human Need

(20)

Prefatory Comment

(15)

Identifying Human Needs

(1)

Social Welfare Programs

(1)

The Evolution of Social Welfare

(6)

Social Welfare in the Early 2000s

(5)

The Successes and Failures of Human Service Programs

(2)

Concluding Comment

(2)

Key Words and Concepts

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

(1)

Endnotes

(3)

Social Work: A Comprehensive Helping Profession

(22)

Prefatory Comment

(17)

The Central Themes Underpinning Social Work

(4)

The Mission of Social Work

(2)

Defining Social Work

(2)

Social Work Practice Approaches

(4)

Social Workers: Their Many Faces

(4)

Concluding Comment

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

(1)

Endnotes

(3)

The Emergence of Social Work as a Profession

(19)

Prefatory Comment

(16)

The Nature of Professions

(3)

Social Work as a Profession: A Historical Perspective

(11)

Social Work on 9/11: The Case of a Maturing Profession

(2)

Concluding Comment

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

(1)

Endnotes

(2)

part three Social Work Career Options

(64)

Entry to the Social Work Profession

(22)

Prefatory Comment

(17)

Issues in Social Work Preparation and Employment

(5)

Options for Human Service Practice

(4)

Levels of Professional Social Work Practice

(7)

Concluding Comment

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

(1)

Endnotes

(3)

Fields of Social Work Practice

101

(20)

Prefatory Comment

101

(16)

Aging

102

(1)

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

103

(1)

Child Welfare

104

(3)

Community/Neighborhood Work

107

(1)

Corrections/Criminal Justice

108

(1)

Disabilities (Physical and Mental)

109

(1)

Family Services

110

(1)

Income Maintenance

111

(1)

Medical and Health Care

112

(1)

Mental Health and Illness

113

(1)

Occupational or Industrial Social Work

114

(2)

Schools

116

(1)

Youth Services

116

(1)

Concluding Comment

117

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

118

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

118

(1)

Endnotes

119

(2)

Settings for Social Work Practice

121

(19)

Prefatory Comment

121

(16)

Characteristics of Practice Settings

122

(5)

Issues Affecting Agency-Based Practice

127

(7)

Issues in Private Practice

134

(3)

Concluding Comment

137

(2)

Key Words and Concepts

139

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

139

(1)

Endnotes

139

(1)

part four The Practice of Social Work

140

(148)

Values and Ethics in Social Work

143

(18)

Prefatory Comment

143

(14)

The Nature of Values

144

(2)

The Place of Values in Social Work

146

(1)

Social Values in U.S. Society

146

(2)

Values Held by Social Workers

148

(4)

Areas of Practice Addressed by the NASW Code of Ethics

152

(1)

Illustrations of Values and Ethics Operating in Social Work Practice

153

(4)

Concluding Comment

157

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

158

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

159

(1)

Endnotes

159

(2)

Competencies Required for Social Work Practice

161

(22)

Prefatory Comment

161

(19)

The Universal Social Work Competencies

162

(3)

Frequently Utilized Social Work Competencies

165

(7)

Competencies Occasionally Needed by Social Workers

172

(6)

Low Utilization Competencies for Most Social Workers

178

(2)

Concluding Comment

180

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

181

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

181

(1)

Endnotes

181

(2)

The Role of Social Work in Prevention

183

(26)

Prefatory Comment

183

(21)

Prevention: An Evolving Concept in the Twenty-First Century

183

(2)

Gang Violence and Homicide Prevention

185

(11)

U.S. Homeland Security Department as a Prevention Effort

196

(4)

Class Action Social Work and Prevention

200

(4)

Concluding Comment

204

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

205

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

205

(1)

Endnotes

205

(4)

Social Work throughout the World

209

(16)

Prefatory Comment

209

(12)

Today's Global Social Concerns: A Context for Social Work

209

(1)

World Population Changes: Creating a Global Demand for Social Work in the Future

210

(2)

Social Welfare Programs: A Varied Response to Human Need

212

(3)

A Global Approach to Social Work

215

(3)

Social Workers Act Globally: The Tsunami Disaster

218

(1)

Employment in International Social Work

219

(2)

Concluding Comment

221

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

222

(1)

Suggested Information Resources

222

(1)

Endnotes

222

(3)

The Challenges for Social Workers in Rural America

225

(14)

Prefatory Comment

225

(10)

Characteristics of Rural Areas

226

(2)

Social Welfare in Rural Areas

228

(1)

Characteristics of Social Work Practice in Rural Areas

229

(1)

A Glimpse of Rural Social Work Practice

230

(2)

Special Considerations in Rural Practice Today

232

(3)

Concluding Comment

235

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

236

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

236

(1)

Endnotes

236

(3)

Domestic and International Gang Terrorism

239

(34)

Prefatory Comment

239

(27)

Defining and Understanding Terrorism

240

(2)

Defining and Understanding Gangs

242

(2)

Gang Behavior Career Continuum

244

(4)

Theories of Gangs

248

(2)

The Prevalence of Gangs

250

(1)

Types of Gangs

251

(2)

The Ecosystems Model

253

(6)

The Origin of Domestic and International Gang Terrorism

259

(4)

Macro Intervention with Domestic Terrorist Gangs

263

(1)

Macro Intervention with International Terrorist Gangs

264

(2)

Concluding Comment

266

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

267

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

268

(1)

Endnotes

268

(5)

Social Work with U.S. Casualties of the Middle East Wars

273

(15)

Prefatory Comment

273

(12)

Social Work and Survivors of War

273

(1)

Social Work with Soldiers and Veterans

274

(2)

Social Work with the Families of Soldiers and Veterans

276

(1)

Social Programs for Soldiers and Veterans

276

(1)

Social Work Practice during Reintegration Efforts

277

(5)

Special Considerations Regarding Today's Victims of War

282

(2)

Social Work and the Prevention of War

284

(1)

Concluding Comment

285

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

286

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

286

(1)

Endnotes

286

(2)

part five Social Work Practice with Special Populations

288

(290)

Social Work Practice with Women

295

(34)

Prefatory Comment

295

(26)

Current Demographics

296

(3)

Health and Mental Health Risk Factors

299

(1)

Ecosystems Model

300

(13)

Intervention Strategies

313

(7)

Emerging Issues and Trends

320

(1)

Concluding Comment

321

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

321

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

321

(1)

Endnotes

322

(7)

Social Work Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People

329

(34)

Prefatory Comment

329

(27)

Current Demographics

330

(4)

Ecosystems Framework

334

(8)

Macro Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People

342

(2)

Micro Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People

344

(7)

Emerging Issues and Trends

351

(5)

Concluding Comment

356

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

357

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

357

(1)

Endnotes

358

(5)

Social Work Practice with Children and Youth

363

(20)

Prefatory Comment

363

(17)

Current Demographics

364

(9)

The Ecosystems Model

373

(3)

A Micro Case Analysis

376

(3)

A Macro Case Example

379

(1)

Concluding Comment

380

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

381

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

381

(1)

Endnotes

381

(2)

Social Work Practice with Older Americans

383

(28)

Prefatory Comment

383

(24)

Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being

384

(2)

Indicators of Health

386

(2)

Ecosystems Model Analysis

388

(5)

Intervention Strategies with Older People

393

(7)

Issues and Trends in Social Work with Older People

400

(7)

Concluding Comment

407

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

407

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

408

(1)

Endnotes

408

(3)

Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities

411

(24)

Prefatory Comment

411

(20)

Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities

412

(1)

Defining Disability

413

(8)

Disability and the Minority Model

421

(1)

Societal Responses to Disability

422

(4)

The Ecosystems Model and People with Disabilities

426

(4)

Emerging Issues for Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities

430

(1)

Concluding Comment

431

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

431

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

431

(1)

Endnotes

432

(3)

Social Work Practice with Muslims in the United States

435

(28)

Prefatory Comment

435

(20)

Muslims in America

435

(1)

A Preliminary Understanding of Islam

436

(3)

The Demographics of Muslims in the United States

439

(2)

Muslim Families

441

(1)

Common Cultural Values in Islamic Discourse

442

(3)

Structural Factors in the Social Environment

445

(5)

Historical Factors

450

(2)

Implications for Micro and Macro Practice

452

(3)

Concluding Comment

455

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

456

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

456

(1)

Endnotes

457

(6)

Social Work Practice with Asian Americans

463

(26)

Prefatory Comment

463

(21)

Demographics

463

(2)

Health and Mental Health Risk Factors

465

(1)

Ethnic Group Stressors

466

(1)

Service Systems

467

(2)

Micro Practice Perspectives

469

(2)

Ecosystems Model Framework

471

(10)

Macro Practice Perspectives

481

(2)

Emerging Issues

483

(1)

Concluding Comment

484

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

485

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

485

(1)

Endnotes

485

(4)

Social Work Practice with American Indians and Alaskan Natives

489

(26)

Prefatory Comment

489

(22)

Current Demographics

490

(3)

Ecosystems Framework

493

(4)

Micro Social Work Practice with American Indians

497

(10)

Macro Social Work Practice with American Indians

507

(2)

The Future

509

(2)

Concluding Comment

511

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

511

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

511

(1)

Endnotes

512

(3)

Social Work Practice with Mexican Americans

515

(20)

Prefatory Comment

515

(16)

Demographic Profile

516

(1)

Ecosystems Model

517

(7)

Micro Social Work Practice with Mexican Americans

524

(4)

Macro Social Work Practice with Mexican Americans

528

(3)

Concluding Comment

531

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

532

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

532

(1)

Endnotes

532

(3)

Social Work Practice with African Americans

535

(22)

Prefatory Comment

535

(18)

Current Demographics

537

(1)

African Americans: A Diverse and Resilient People

538

(1)

Key Social Issues and Elements of African American Culture

539

(7)

The Ecosystems Model and African Americans

546

(5)

Competent Social Work Practice with African American Clients

551

(1)

Emerging Considerations for Work with African Americans

552

(1)

Concluding Comment

553

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

553

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

553

(1)

Endnotes

554

(3)

Social Work Practice with Puerto Ricans

557

(21)

Prefatory Comment

557

(18)

Current Demographics

558

(3)

Health and Mental Health Risk Factors

561

(5)

General Data on Health Care and Puerto Ricans

566

(1)

Beliefs and Practices That Influence Puerto Ricans' Health

567

(1)

Ecosystems Perspective

568

(6)

Intervention Strategies

574

(1)

Concluding Comment

575

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

575

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

575

(1)

Endnotes

576

(2)

part six Social Workers in Action

578

(42)

Social Workers in Action: School Homicide and the Death Penalty

581

(39)

Prefatory Comment

581

(35)

Background to the Case

582

(2)

Social Work Psychosocial Intervention

584

(2)

Applying Crisis Theory to the Tasks at Hand

586

(2)

Mobilizing Related Mental Health Disciplines

588

(1)

Dealing with the Media

589

(3)

A Town Tries to Heal

592

(5)

The Report: A Psychosocial Evaluation

597

(8)

The Report Is Challenged by the People

605

(3)

A Social Worker's Work Is Never Finished

608

(4)

Alternatives to Capital Punishment for Women in the United States

612

(4)

Concluding Comment

616

(1)

Key Words and Concepts

617

(1)

Suggested Information Sources

617

(1)

Endnotes

618

(2)

Photo Credits

620

(1)

Name Index

621

(2)

Subject Index

623

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