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This guide to generalist social work practice provides students with the introductory knowledge and skills needed to work with individuals, groups, communities, and organizations. It explores the links between micro, mezzo, and macro levels of social work practice and is organized around the authors' Generalist Intervention Model, a coherent and cohesive practice model.

Introducing Generalist Practice: The Generalist Intervention Model	p. 2
Introducing Generalist Practice	p. 4
The Uniqueness of Social Work	p. 4
Defining Generalist Practice	p. 6
The Generalist Intervention Model (GIM)	p. 28
Other Practical Generalist Skills: A Perspective on the Rest of the Text	p. 41
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 41
On the Internet	p.... MORE 41
Micro Practice Skills: Working with Individuals	p. 42
Introduction	p. 44
Micro Skills and the Generalist Intervention Model (GIM)	p. 44
Interviewing: A Key Micro Skill	p. 45
Beginning the Worker-Client Relationship	p. 46
Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior	p. 46
Warmth, Empathy, and Genuineness	p. 49
Client Self-Determination and Empowerment	p. 53
Starting the Interview	p. 53
Conducting the Interview	p. 57
Challenges in Interviewing	p. 67
Terminating the Interview	p. 74
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 77
On the Internet	p. 77
Mezzo Practice Skills: Working with Groups	p. 78
Introduction	p. 80
Types of Groups	p. 80
Worker Roles in Groups	p. 86
Basic Group Dynamics	p. 87
Micro Skills in Groups	p. 98
Groups and the Generalist Intervention Model (GIM)	p. 99
Task and Treatment-Group Skills	p. 100
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 107
On the Internet	p. 107
Macro Practice Skills: Working with Organizations and Communities	p. 108
Introduction	p. 110
Defining Macro Practice	p. 110
The Organizational Context of Social Work Practice	p. 111
Theoretical Base for Organizational and Community Change	p. 113
Micro Skills for Organizational and Community Change	p. 116
Mezzo Skills for Organizational and Community Change	p. 117
Macro Skills for Organizational and Community Change	p. 119
Worker Roles in Organizational and Community Change	p. 134
Generalist Intervention Model (GIM) in Macro Practice	p. 136
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 137
On the Internet	p. 137
Engagement and Assessment in Generalist Practice	p. 138
Introduction	p. 140
Engagement	p. 140
Assessment	p. 144
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 183
On the Internet	p. 183
Planning in Generalist Practice	p. 184
Introduction	p. 186
Steps in the Planning Process	p. 186
Planning in Mezzo Practice	p. 207
Planning in Macro Practice	p. 210
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 215
On the Internet	p. 215
Implementation Applications	p. 216
Introduction	p. 218
Child Maltreatment and Protective Services	p. 219
Crisis Intervention	p. 230
Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse	p. 237
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 253
On the Internet	p. 253
Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up in Generalist Practice	p. 254
Introduction	p. 256
Evaluating Social Work Practice	p. 257
Evaluation Designs for Direct Practice	p. 265
Evaluation Designs for Programs	p. 274
Issues and Problems in Evaluation	p. 276
Termination and Follow-Up	p. 280
Client Follow-Up	p. 291
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 293
On the Internet	p. 293
Understanding Families	p. 294
Introduction	p. 297
Families and the Generalist Intervention Model	p. 298
Family Assessment	p. 298
Family Conflicts, Problems, and Their Resolutions	p. 313
Variations in Family Structures	p. 317
Enhancing Cultural Competency: Family Assessment and Keys to Empowerment	p. 323
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 325
On the Internet	p. 325
Working with Families	p. 326
Introduction	p. 328
Generalist Practice with Families	p. 329
Family Treatment and the Planned Change Process	p. 329
Strategizing for Family Intervention: Do You Always Have to See the Entire Family?	p. 329
Engagement, Assessment, and Planning with Families	p. 331
Implementation of Family Intervention	p. 337
Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up with Families	p. 341
Family Issues and Services	p. 341
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 355
On the Internet	p. 355
Values, Ethics, and the Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas	p. 356
Introduction	p. 358
The NASW Code of Ethics	p. 359
The Canadian Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics	p. 374
Ethical Dilemmas	p. 375
Conceptualizing and Addressing an Ethical Dilemma: Decision-Making Steps	p. 376
Ranking Ethical Principles: Loewenberg, Dolgoff, and Harrington's "Ethical Principles Screen"	p. 379
Discussion and Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas in Generalist Practice Contexts	p. 381
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 399
On the Internet	p. 399
Culturally Competent Social Work Practice	p. 400
Introduction	p. 402
Diversity in the United States	p. 402
Barriers to Culturally Competent Social Work	p. 407
Integrating Cultural Competence in the Generalist Intervention Model	p. 408
Practice Knowledge and Skills	p. 412
Developing Culturally Competent Interventions	p. 428
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 431
On the Internet	p. 431
Gender-Sensitive Social Work Practice	p. 432
Introduction	p. 434
Gender Sensitivity	p. 434
Women and the Generalist Intervention Model	p. 435
A Feminist Perspective on Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Aspects of Generalist Practice	p. 437
Micro Practice with Women: Common Problems	p. 441
Common Circumstances Facing Women	p. 448
Women as Survivors of Sexual Assault	p. 448
Battered Women	p. 455
The Feminization of Poverty	p. 462
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 471
On the Internet	p. 471
Advocacy	p. 472
Introduction	p. 474
Defining Advocacy	p. 474
The Goals of Advocacy	p. 476
Targets of Advocacy	p. 476
History of Advocacy in Social Work	p. 477
Assumptions about Advocacy	p. 478
Knowledge Required by Advocates	p. 480
Assessment in Advocacy Situations	p. 482
Planning in Advocacy Situations	p. 485
Intervention: Advocacy Strategies and Tactics	p. 486
Selecting a Strategy for Advocacy	p. 489
Whistle-Blowing	p. 489
Legislative Advocacy	p. 489
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 495
On the Internet	p. 495
Brokering and Case Management	p. 496
Introduction	p. 498
The Effective Broker	p. 499
Case Management	p. 508
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 523
On the Internet	p. 523
Recording in Generalist Social Work Practice	p. 524
Introduction	p. 527
The Importance of Writing in Social Work	p. 527
What Is in the Record?	p. 529
Recording Formats	p. 544
Technological Advances	p. 567
Writing Skills and Recording	p. 573
Privacy Principles	p. 573
InfoTrac College Edition	p. 575
On the Internet	p. 575
Bibliography	p. 579
Name Index	p. 597
Subject Index	p. 603
Credits	p. 619
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