Introduction to Social Work

by Colby, Ira; Dziegielewski, Sophia

• ISBN13: 9780925065483
• ISBN10: 092506548X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Lyceum Books

Author Biography

Ira Colby, Professor and Dean, School of Social Work, University of Houston, MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University, DSW, University of Pennsylvania Sophia F. Dziegielewski, Professor of Social Work, University of Central Florida, MSW, PhD, Florida State University

Table of Contents

Preface	v
About the Authors	viii
PART I THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL WORK	1	(88)
Social Work: The Profession	3	(20)
The Professional Social Worker	3	(3)
Toward a Definition of Social Work	6	(4)
Social Work Defined	10	(2)
Becoming a Social Worker	12	(6)
Membership Associations for Social Workers	18	(3)
Summary	21	(1)
Questions to Think About	21	(1)
References	22	(1)
Social Welfare: A System's Response to Personal Issues and Public Problems	23	(22)
Toward a Definition of Social Welfare	25	(3)
Social Services for Respect and Dignity	25	(1)
Social and Economic Justice	26	(2)
Social Welfare Defined	28	(2)
Residual and Institutional Social Welfare	30	(5)
Residual Social Welfare	30	(3)
Institutional Social Welfare	33	(2)
Is Everyone Really on Welfare?	35	(1)
Public Social Welfare	36	(1)
Federal Welfare	36	(1)
State Welfare	37	(1)
Local Welfare	37	(1)
Private Social Welfare	37	(2)
Social Work in the Social Welfare System	39	(3)
The Fading ``Public'' versus ``Private'' Distinction	41	(1)
Cost Containment versus Quality	41	(1)
Summary	42	(1)
Quiz Answers	43	(1)
References	43	(2)
How Did We Get Here from There?	45	(20)
The Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601	47	(1)
Colonial America	48	(4)
Nineteenth-Century Reform Efforts	52	(5)
Almshouses and Asylums	52	(1)
Charity Organization Societies	53	(2)
Settlement House Movement	55	(2)
The Twentieth Century	57	(3)
Social Reform in the 1960s	58	(1)
The 1980s and Beyond: A Return to the Work Ethic	59	(1)
Summary	60	(1)
Movies to See	61	(1)
Quiz Answers	62	(1)
References	63	(2)
So You Want to Be a Social Worker!	65	(24)
The Education of a Social Worker	67	(4)
Accreditation and Why It Matters	71	(7)
Council on Social Work Education	71	(2)
Commission on Accreditation	73	(1)
Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards	73	(1)
Accreditation Standards for Social Work Programs	73	(1)
Educational Content for Baccalaureate and Master's Programs	73	(2)
Baccalaureate in Social Work (Educational Model)	75	(1)
Master of Social Work (Educational Model)	75	(2)
Advanced Standing (Educational Program)	77	(1)
PhD/DSW (Educational Program)	78	(1)
Social Workers Today	78	(5)
What Are Social Workers Paid?	79	(2)
Where Do Social Workers Work?	81	(2)
Getting a Social Work Job after Graduation	83	(4)
Prepare Your Resume Carefully	83	(1)
Attend Local NASW Meetings	84	(1)
Use Your Field Placement Experience	84	(1)
Read Local and National Newspaper Advertisements	85	(1)
Use the Internet	85	(1)
Get to Know Your Social Work Faculty Advisors and Instructors	85	(1)
Explore Your Social Work Student Association or Club	86	(1)
Last Thoughts about Your Job Search	86	(1)
Summary	87	(1)
References	88	(1)
PART II THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK	89	(52)
Social Work Practice	91	(22)
Understanding Diversity	93	(2)
The Basics of Practice	95	(1)
Concepts Essential to Social Work Practice	96	(4)
Skills	97	(1)
Knowledge Base	98	(1)
Values and Ethics	99	(1)
Differentiating Between Generalist and Specialist Social Work Practice	100	(3)
Generalist Practice	100	(1)
Specialist Practice	101	(2)
The Emergence of Empirically-Based Social Work Practice	103	(1)
The Steps in Professional Helping	104	(4)
Step 1: Problem Identification	104	(2)
Step 2: Assessment and Goal Setting	106	(1)
Step 3: Action Plan Development	106	(1)
Step 4: Implementation	107	(1)
Step 5: Termination	107	(1)
Evaluation and Follow-Up	108	(1)
Practice Application: The Role of the Medical Social Worker	108	(3)
Summary	111	(1)
References	111	(2)
Recognizing Diversity and Applying it to Generalist Practice	113	(28)
Diversity and Social Work Practice	114	(1)
Measurement of Diverse People---The U.S. Census	115	(1)
Diversity by Race and Ethnicity in the United States	116	(2)
The Generalist Social Worker and Diversity	118	(5)
Taking an Empowering Approach to Practice	118	(1)
The Systems Perspective	119	(4)
Person-in-Situation: Guiding the Practice Framework	123	(3)
Selecting a Practice Method	126	(7)
Micropractice	128	(1)
Mezzopractice	129	(1)
Macropractice	130	(2)
In Brief: Short-Term Intervention Approaches	132	(1)
We All Make Mistakes!	133	(1)
Culturally Sensitive Practice	134	(2)
Summary	136	(2)
References	138	(3)
PART III SETTINGS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE	141	(190)
Poverty and Income Maintenance	143	(32)
Poverty Defined	145	(6)
Measuring Poverty	146	(3)
Other Considerations in Measuring Poverty	149	(1)
Number in Poverty versus Poverty Rate	150	(1)
Who Actually Constitute the Poor?	151	(7)
Poverty and Location	152	(1)
Poverty and Race	153	(1)
Poverty and Gender	153	(3)
Poverty and Age	156	(2)
Why Is There Poverty in a Wealthy Nation?	158	(3)
Programs to Aid the Poor	161	(9)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families	162	(1)
Implementation of state discretion and time limits	162	(1)
Work requirements	163	(1)
Child care	163	(1)
Food Programs	164	(1)
Food stamps	164	(3)
School lunch and breakfast and other food programs	167	(1)
Supplemental Security Income	168	(2)
Legal Immigrants	170	(1)
Earned Income Credit	170	(1)
Summary	170	(3)
References	173	(1)
Further Reading on Theories about Poverty	174	(1)
Child Welfare Services	175	(26)
Child Welfare Defined	177	(1)
America's Diverse Children and Their Families	178	(3)
The Rights of Children	181	(4)
The Design of the American Child Welfare System	185	(9)
Child Protective Services	185	(2)
Family Preservation Services	187	(1)
Out-of-Home Services	187	(1)
Foster Care	187	(2)
Residential care	189	(2)
Adoption	191	(3)
Children with Special Needs	194	(2)
Other Services	196	(1)
Youth programs	196	(1)
Child Sexual Abuse and Trauma	196	(1)
Summary	197	(1)
References	197	(4)
Health Care	201	(28)
Health Care Social Work Defined	203	(1)
A Brief History of Health Care Social Work	204	(1)
Understanding the Current Health Care Environment	205	(4)
Roles and Tasks of the Health Care Social Worker	209	(14)
Direct Practice	209	(2)
Support Services	211	(1)
Direct Supervision	212	(2)
Mediation, Advocacy, and Brokering	214	(1)
Health Education and Health Counseling	215	(1)
Administration	216	(1)
Acute and Long-Term Care Settings	217	(2)
Hospital Emergency Room Social Work	219	(1)
Home Care Services	220	(1)
Hospice Social Work	221	(1)
Life-Threatening Conditions and People with HIV/AIDS	222	(1)
Why Do It?	223	(2)
Summary	225	(1)
References	226	(3)
Mental Health	229	(26)
Multimensional Psychosocial Assessment	231	(8)
Person-in-Environment: A Systematic Approach to Assessment	237	(2)
DSM-IV-TR	239	(1)
The Behavioral Biopsychosocial Approach to Social Work Practice	239	(3)
Mental Health and Working with the Family in Acute Care Settings	242	(4)
Deinstitutionalization and the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System	246	(3)
Special Considerations: Mental Health and the Dual Diagnosis	249	(1)
Summary	250	(2)
Questions to Think About	252	(1)
References	252	(2)
Further Reading	254	(1)
The Elderly	255	(32)
Aging: We Cannot Escape It	257	(3)
Theoretical Frameworks for Practice with the Elderly	260	(3)
Health, Mental Health, and the Elderly	263	(6)
Physical Health Conditions	265	(2)
Mental Health Process	267	(1)
Depression	267	(1)
Discharge Options	268	(1)
Employment Changes of the Elderly and Social Work Practice	269	(6)
The Working Elderly	270	(2)
Caregiving in the Community	272	(1)
The Elderly in Retirement	272	(3)
Community Care and Management with the Elderly	275	(2)
Abuse, Neglect, Risk of Exploitation and Aging	277	(1)
Assessing Suicide and Planning for Death	277	(3)
Summary	280	(1)
References	281	(6)
Domestic Violence	287	(18)
Domestic Violence Defined	289	(1)
Characteristics of the Abused and Their Abusers	290	(2)
Helping Survivors of Abuse	292	(6)
The Criminal Justice System	293	(2)
The Role of the Social Worker	295	(3)
Practice Application: The Role of the Women's Shelter Social Worker	298	(2)
Summary	300	(1)
References	301	(4)
The Political Arena	305	(26)
Why Politics and Social Work?	305	(2)
Social Work Values and Political Activity	307	(1)
A Historical Overview of Political Activity by Social Workers	308	(6)
Electoral and Legislative Politics	314	(13)
Social Work Organizations and Electoral Politics	316	(1)
Education Legislative Network	316	(1)
Political Action for Candidate Election	317	(2)
Pace Endorsement Process	319	(4)
Social Workers and Political Campaigns	323	(1)
Spend time at a campaign office	323	(1)
Use buttons and t-shirts	324	(1)
Host a fundraiser	324	(1)
Realize the importance of election day	324	(1)
Lobbying for Social Work Legislation	324	(1)
Letter writing	325	(1)
Telephone calls	325	(1)
Personal visits	325	(1)
Public testimony	325	(2)
Community Organization: Linking the Political to the Community	327	(1)
Summary	328	(1)
References	328	(3)
PART IV EXPANDING HORIZONS FOR SOCIAL WORK	331	(44)
International Social Welfare	333	(26)
How Do We Compare Different Nations?	335	(3)
Recent Happenings and the World Today	338	(4)
How Do We Look at International Social Welfare?	342	(3)
International Social Welfare Associations	345	(3)
United Nations Structures	346	(1)
U.S. Government Agencies	347	(1)
Private Voluntary Bodies	348	(1)
International Professional Social Welfare Organizations	348	(5)
International Federation of Social Workers	348	(4)
International Association of Schools of Social Work	352	(1)
International Council on Social Welfare	352	(1)
NASW and CSWE International Initiatives	353	(2)
National Association of Social Workers	353	(1)
Council on Social Work Education	353	(2)
Summary	355	(1)
References	356	(3)
Conclusion	359	(16)
The Time to Decide Is Approaching	360	(4)
The Non-Social Work Major	361	(1)
The Social Work Major	362	(2)
The Future and You	364	(5)
Social Work as a Profession: Future Considerations	365	(2)
The American Social Welfare System: The Future	367	(2)
Social Work Practice	369	(1)
Special Topic: Regulation of Professional Social Work Practice	370	(3)
Final Thoughts	373	(1)
References	374	(1)
Glossary	375	(6)
Appendixes	381	(44)
A National Association of Social Workers, Code of Ethics	381	(17)
B International Federation of Social Workers, The Ethics of Social Work: Principles and Standards	398	(6)
C Council on Social Work Education, Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards	404	(11)
D Accredited MSW Programs in the United States, Fall 2003	415	(6)
E Selected National and International Social Work Associations and Related Web pages	421	(4)
Index	425