Social Work and the Law

by Neighbors; Ira Arthell

• ISBN13: 9780789015488
• ISBN10: 078901548X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-06-07
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Examine cutting-edge research on the social worker's role in the legal system! Social Work and the Law: Proceedings of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work, 2000 addresses the issues and concerns facing social workers who deal with law and the legal system. This comprehensive research collection is essential for providing diagnosis, treatment, and recommendations on legal issues and litigation, both criminal and civil. The findings are invaluable for social workers called upon for consultation, education, and training insights when dealing with legal personnel. As the relatively new field of forensic social work grows, the issues related to its expansion become more complex. Social Work and the Law presents thoughtful commentary on those issues, taken from cutting-edge research findings on the links between animal, child, and domestic abuse; the psychology of stalkers (and their targets); empowering the drug courts; determining competency to stand trial; and much more! Vital for social work practitioners, the book is also an important resource for medical, legal, and criminal justice professionals, educators, and counselors. Social Work and the Law is a valuable guide for anyone dealing with: the assessment and treatment of criminal and juvenile justice populations the civil rights of the mentally ill and mentally impaired the social work aspects of marriage, divorce, and annulment the termination of parental rights and much more! More and more, social workers will need legal knowledge as they advocate for clients who have legal problems and/or are involved in the judicial system. Social Work and the Law provides essential information on dealing with issues confronted by the civil and criminal justice systems.

Table of Contents

About the Editors	ix
Contributors	xi
Foreword	xv
Judge Sol Gothard
Preface	xvii
Ira A. Neighbors
Curricula Development in Forensic Social Work at the MSW and Post-MSW Levels	1	(12)
Ira A. Neighbors
Lyndia Green-Faust
Karen van Beyer
A National Survey of Schools of Social Work	2	(3)
Curriculum Development at the MSW Level	5	(2)
Curriculum Development at the Post-MSW Level	7	(6)
Competence to Stand Trial An Eleven-Year Case Study	13	(8)
Guay Chatfield
Katie Heffernan
Kim McKeon
Competence in Connecticut	13	(2)
State of Connecticut u Kenneth Curtis	15	(3)
Conclusion	18	(3)
Stalking: The Current Science	21	(12)
Shayna Gothard
Definition	21	(1)
Prevalence	22	(1)
Demographic Characteristics of Stalkers	23	(1)
Psychiatric Characteristics of Stalkers	23	(1)
Victim-Offender Relationship	24	(2)
Stalking Typologies	26	(1)
Patterns of Pursuit	27	(1)
Violence: Threats and Incidence	28	(1)
Victim Characteristics	29	(1)
Risk Management Strategies	30	(3)
Links Among Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, and Domestic Violence	33	(14)
Barbara W. Boat
Animal Abuse	33	(2)
Child Abuse	35	(3)
Domestic Violence	38	(1)
A Call to Connect	39	(1)
Appendix: Boat Inventory on Animal-Related Experiences	40	(7)
Empowering Drug Courts Through Evaluation: Serving As Change Agents to Help Others Help Themselves	47	(12)
Julie Schroeder
Angela Trainham
Development and Operation of the Drug Court Team	48	(3)
The Next Step: Evaluation	51	(8)
Is Social Work Y2K Compliant? Adapting to the Mandates of Future Practice	59	(20)
Jacquelyn Mitchell
Introduction	59	(2)
Evolution to the Future: The Context and Dimensions of Social Work Practice	61	(5)
Mandates As ``Bad Things''	66	(6)
On Future Readiness and Implications for Social Work Practice and Education	72	(7)
Life or Death? Using Multidisciplinary Life History Research in Forensic Social Work	79	(12)
Cecile C. Guin
Thomas S. Merrill
Life History Research: An Overview	79	(3)
Traditional Roles in Social Work and Psychology	82	(3)
Demonstration of Multidisciplinary Work Through Two Life Histories	85	(3)
Implications for Practice	88	(3)
Psychological Testing for Social Workers in a Forensic Setting	91	(8)
Nina S. Broyles
Introduction	91	(1)
Who Are We?	92	(1)
What Does Testing Have to Do with It?	92	(1)
Commonly Used Tests	93	(1)
The Five Commandments of Psychological Testing	94	(3)
Conclusion	97	(2)
Appendix A. Bylaws of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work	99	(12)
Appendix B. National Organization of Forensic Social Work Code of Ethics	111	(6)
Index	117