Introduction to Social Work : The People's Profession

, by Colby, Ira; Dziegielewski, Sophia

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ISBN: 9780925065339 | 0925065331
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Copyright: 12/1/2000

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Preface

About the Authors

viii

Part I The Context of Social Work

(86)

Social Work: The Profession

(20)

The Professional Social Worker

(3)

Toward a Definition of Social Work

(4)

Social Work Defined

(1)

Becoming a Social Worker

(6)

Membership Associations for Social Workers

(3)

Summary

(1)

Questions to Think About

(1)

References

(2)

Social Welfare: A System's Response to Personal Issues and Public Problems

(22)

Toward a Definition of Social Welfare

(3)

Social Welfare Defined

(2)

Residual and Institutional Social Welfare

(4)

Residual Social Welfare

(2)

Institutional Social Welfare

(2)

Is Everyone Really on Welfare?

(1)

Public Social Welfare

(2)

Federal Welfare

(1)

State Welfare

(1)

Local Welfare

(1)

Private Social Welfare

(1)

Social Work in the Social Welfare System

(4)

The Fading ``Public'' versus ``Private'' Distinction

(1)

Cost Containment versus Quality

(1)

Summary

(1)

Quiz Answers

(1)

Reference

(2)

How Did We Get Here from There?

(18)

The Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601

(1)

Colonial America

(3)

Nineteenth-Century Reform Efforts

(4)

Almshouses and Asylums

(1)

Charity Organization Societies

(2)

Settlement House Movement

(1)

The Twentieth Century

(3)

Social Reform in the 1960s

(1)

The 1980s and Beyond: A Return to the Work Ethic

(1)

Summary

(1)

Movies to See

(1)

Quiz Answers

(1)

References

(1)

So You Want to Be a Social Worker

(24)

The Education of a Social Worker

(4)

Accreditation and Why It Matters

(7)

Council on Social Work Education

(1)

Commission on Accreditation

(1)

Curriculum Policy Statement

(1)

Accreditation Standards for Social Work Programs

(1)

Educational Content for Baccalaureate and Master's Programs

(1)

Baccalaureate in Social Work (Educational Model)

(1)

Master of Social Work (Educational Model)

(1)

Advanced Standing (Educational Program)

(2)

Ph.D./DSW (Educational Program)

(1)

Social Workers Today

(5)

What Are Social Workers Paid?

(2)

Where Do Social Workers Work?

(2)

Getting a Social Work Job after Graduation

(4)

Prepare Your Resume Carefully

(1)

Attend Local NASW Meetings

(1)

Use Your Field Placement Experience

(1)

Read Local and National Newspaper Advertisements

(1)

Use the Internet

(1)

Get to Know Your Social Work Faculty Advisors and Instructors

(1)

Explore Your Social Work Student Association or Club

(1)

Last Thoughts about Your Job Search

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(1)

Part II The Practice of Social Work

(48)

Social Work Practice

(26)

Concepts Essential to Social Work Practice

(4)

Skills

(2)

Knowledge Base

(1)

Values and Ethics

(1)

Differentiating between Generalist and Specialist Social Work Practice

(2)

Generalist Practice

(1)

Specialist Practice

(1)

The Emergence of Empirically Based Social Work Practice

(3)

The Steps in Professional Helping

101

(3)

Problem Identification

101

(1)

Assessment and Goal Setting

102

(1)

Action Plan Development

103

(1)

Implementation

103

(1)

Termination

104

(1)

Evaluation and Follow-up

104

(1)

Practice Applications: The Role of the Medical Social Worker

104

(3)

Diversity Topic: Social Work Practice with Sexual Minorities

107

(5)

Summary

112

(1)

References

112

(3)

Frameworks and Theoretical Foundations

115

(20)

The Generalist Social Worker

117

(4)

Taking an Empowering Approach

117

(1)

The Systems Perspective

118

(3)

Person-in-Situation: Guiding the Practice Framework

121

(2)

Selecting a Practice Method

123

(6)

Micropractice

124

(1)

Mezzopractice

124

(2)

Macropractice

126

(1)

In Brief: Short-Term Intervention Approaches

127

(2)

We All Make Mistakes!

129

(1)

Diversity Topic: Culturally Sensitive Practice

129

(2)

Summary

131

(1)

References

132

(3)

Part III Settings for and Issues in Social Work Practice

135

(154)

Poverty and Income Maintenance

137

(26)

Poverty Defined

139

(7)

Measuring Poverty

141

(2)

Other Considerations in Measuring Poverty

143

(2)

Number in Poverty versus Poverty Rate

145

(1)

Who Actually Constitute the Poor? Poverty Rates for Diverse Groups

146

(6)

Poverty and Location

146

(2)

Poverty and Race

148

(1)

Poverty and Gender

148

(1)

Poverty and Age

149

(3)

Why Is There Poverty in a Wealthy Nation?

152

(2)

Programs to Aid the Poor

154

(5)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

155

(1)

Implementation of State Discretion and Time Limits

155

(1)

Work Requirements

155

(1)

Childcare

156

(1)

Food Programs

156

(1)

Food Stamps

156

(1)

School Lunch and Breakfast and Other Food Programs

157

(1)

Supplemental Security Income

158

(1)

Legal Immigrants

158

(1)

Earned Income Credit

158

(1)

Summary

159

(1)

References

160

(1)

Further Reading on Theories about Poverty

161

(2)

Child Welfare Services

163

(24)

Child Welfare Defined

165

(1)

America's Diverse Children and Their Families

166

(4)

The Rights of Children

170

(3)

The Design of the American Child Welfare System

173

(11)

Child Protective Services

173

(2)

Family Preservation Services

175

(1)

Out-of-Home Services

175

(1)

Foster Care

175

(3)

Residential Care

178

(1)

Adoption

179

(4)

Other Services

183

(1)

Youth Programs

183

(1)

Teen Pregnancy Prevention

183

(1)

Summary

184

(1)

References

184

(3)

Health Care

187

(20)

Health Care Social Work Defined

189

(1)

A Brief History of Health Care Social Work

190

(1)

Understanding the Current Health Care Environment

191

(3)

Roles and Tasks of the Health Care Social Worker

194

(8)

Direct Practice

194

(2)

Support Services

196

(1)

Direct Supervision

197

(2)

Mediation, Advocacy, and Brokering

199

(1)

Health Education and Health Counseling

199

(1)

Administration

200

(1)

Acute and Long-Term Care Settings

201

(1)

Why Do It?

202

(2)

Summary

204

(1)

References

204

(3)

Mental Health

207

(20)

Multidimensional Psychosocial Assessment

209

(9)

Starting a Psychosocial Assessment

212

(4)

Completing a Psychosocial Assessment

216

(1)

Person-in-Environment: A Systematic Approach to Assessment

217

(1)

The Behavioral Biopsychosocial Approach to Social Work Practice

218

(3)

Formulating a Treatment Plan in Mental Health Social Work

221

(3)

Summary

224

(1)

Questions to Think About

225

(1)

References

226

(1)

Further Reading

226

(1)

The Elderly

227

(28)

Aging: We Cannot Escape It

229

(3)

Theoretical Frameworks for Practice with the Elderly

232

(3)

Health, Mental Health, and the Elderly

235

(6)

Physical Health Conditions

238

(1)

Mental Health Conditions

238

(1)

Depression

239

(1)

Discharge Options

240

(1)

Employment Changes of the Elderly and Social Work Practice

241

(6)

The Working Elderly

242

(1)

The Elderly in Retirement

243

(4)

Diversity Topic: Assessing Suicide and Planning for Death in Practice with the Elderly

247

(3)

Summary

250

(1)

References

251

(4)

Domestic Violence

255

(16)

Domestic Violence Defined

257

(1)

Characteristics of the Abused and Their Abusers

258

(2)

Helping Survivors of Abuse

260

(5)

The Criminal Justice System

260

(1)

The Role of the Social Worker

261

(4)

Practice Application: The Role of the Women's Shelter Social Worker

265

(2)

Summary

267

(1)

References

268

(3)

The Political Arena

271

(18)

Why Politics and Social Work?

271

(2)

Social Work Values and Political Activity

273

(1)

A Historical Overview of Political Activity by Social Workers

274

(1)

Electoral and Legislative Politics

275

(12)

Social Work Organizations and Electoral Politics

277

(1)

Education Legislative Network

277

(1)

Political Action for Candidate Election

278

(1)

PACE Endorsement Process

279

(2)

Social Workers and Political Campaigns

281

(1)

Spend Time at a Campaign Office

281

(2)

Use Buttons and T-Shirts

283

(1)

Host a Fundraiser

284

(1)

Realize the Importance of Election Day

285

(1)

Lobbying for Social Work Legislation

285

(1)

Letter Writing

285

(1)

Telephone Calls

286

(1)

Personal Visits

286

(1)

Public Testimony

286

(1)

Summary

287

(1)

References

287

(2)

Part IV Expanding Horizons for Social Work

289

(40)

International Social Welfare

291

(20)

How Do We Compare Different Nations?

293

(2)

The World Today

295

(3)

How Do We Look at International Social Welfare?

298

(3)

International Social Welfare Associations

301

(3)

United Nations Structures

301

(2)

U.S. Government Agencies

303

(1)

Private Voluntary Bodies

304

(1)

International Professional Social Welfare Organizations

304

(3)

International Federation of Social Workers

304

(2)

International Association of Schools of Social Work

306

(1)

International Council on Social Welfare

306

(1)

NASW and CSWE International Initiatives

307

(2)

National Association of Social Workers

307

(1)

Council on Social Work Education

307

(2)

Summary

309

(1)

References

310

(1)

Conclusion

311

(18)

The Time to Decide Is Approaching

313

(1)

The Non-Social Work Major

314

(2)

The Social Work Major

316

(2)

The Future and You

318

(4)

Social Work as a Profession: Future Considerations

318

(2)

The American Social Welfare System: The Future

320

(2)

Social Work Practice

322

(1)

Special Topic: Regulation of Professional Social Work Practice

323

(3)

Final Thoughts

326

(1)

References

326

(3)

Glossary

329

(6)

Appendixes

335

(55)

A National Association of Social Workers, Code of Ethics

335

(17)

B International Federation of Social Workers, The Ethics of Social Work: Principles and Standards

352

(6)

C Council on Social Work Education, Curriculum Policy Statements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Social Work Education

358

(7)

D Council on Social Work Education, Curriculum Policy Statements for Master's Degree Programs in Social Work Education

365

(8)

E MSW Programs in the United States

373

(7)

F Permanent Missions to the United Nations

380

(3)

G International Federation of Social Workers Member Associations

383

(7)

Index

390

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