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9780205381197

Social Work Practice

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  • ISBN13:

    9780205381197

  • ISBN10:

    0205381197

  • Edition: 8th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-01-01
  • Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

This classic social work practice text blends ecosystems and strengths-based approaches with a comprehensive problem-solving process to form a change process that social workers can use with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This classic text has always helped introductory students by providing a solid foundation for generalist social work practice. It has a strong theoretical framework that reflects modern theory and methods used in social work practice today. The Eighth Edition builds on the previous edition by developing a stronger focus on strengths and empowerment with diverse populations and a greater emphasis on the environment.

Table of Contents

Preface xv
PART ONE Perspectives on Social Work Practice 1(76)
1 Social Work as a Response to Concern/Need
3(14)
From Concern to Need
4(1)
Need
4(2)
Cause-Function Debate
6(1)
Common Human Needs
6(8)
Human Development Perspective
7(1)
Human Diversity
8(3)
Social Systems Theory
11(1)
Ecological Perspective
12(1)
Strengths Approach
13(1)
Social Functioning
14(1)
Summary
14(1)
Questions
15(1)
Suggested Readings
15(1)
Notes
16(1)
2 The Development of Social Work as a Profession
17(22)
Social Work as a Profession
18(1)
Development of Social Work Knowledge
19(12)
Pre-1920
19(1)
1921-1930
20(1)
1931-1945
21(2)
1946-1960
23(1)
1961-1975
24(2)
1976-1990
26(1)
1991-Present
27(2)
Social Work in the Twenty-first Century
29(2)
Summary
31(1)
Questions
31(1)
Suggested Readings
31(1)
Notes
32(7)
3 Social Work as a Creative Blending of Knowledge, Values, and Skills
39(20)
Knowledge
40(4)
Values
44(7)
Skills
51(2)
Creative Blending of Knowledge, Values, and Skills
53(2)
Summary
55(1)
Questions
56(1)
Suggested Readings
56(1)
Notes
57(2)
4 Social Work as a Change Process
59(18)
Social Work as a Process of Facilitating Growth and Change
60(9)
Blending an Ecosystems Strengths Approach with the Problem-Solving Process
61(2)
The Natural Process of Growth and Change
63(1)
Process
64(1)
The Phases of the Change Process
64(4)
Social Work Practice and the Change Process
68(1)
Social Work as Intervention into Human Transactions
69(4)
Intervention
69(3)
Changes Sought by the Social Worker
72(1)
Summary
73(1)
Questions
73
Suggested Readings
14(60)
Notes
74(3)
PART TWO The Interactional Process 77(122)
5 The Worker
79(35)
Knowledge of Self
80(13)
The Person as a Feeling, Thinking, and Acting System
81(1)
Lifestyle and Philosophy of Life
82(1)
Moral Code and Value System
83(2)
Family and Cultural Roots
85(1)
Life Experiences
86(1)
Personal Needs
86(2)
Personal Functioning
88(5)
The Helping Person
93(4)
Characteristics of a Helping Person
93(2)
Responsibility and Authority
95(2)
Helping Skills
97(1)
Becoming Diversity Competent
97(3)
Accountability
100(6)
Records
100(4)
Effect of Privacy and Open-Access Laws
104(1)
Use of Computers
105(1)
The Multiperson Helping System
106(4)
Summary
110(1)
Questions
110(1)
Suggested Readings
111(1)
Notes
111(3)
6 The Client
114(24)
Becoming a Client
116(4)
Understanding the Individual Client
120(14)
Vital Roles
123(1)
Human Diversity
123(5)
Motivation, Capacity, and Opportunity
128(1)
Stress and Crisis Determination
129(1)
Strengths and Uniqueness of Clients
130(4)
Client Systems in Generalist Social Work Practice
134(1)
Summary
135(1)
Questions
135(1)
Suggested Readings
136(1)
Notes
137(1)
7 Environment
138(26)
Person in Environment as an Ecosystem
139(1)
The Community as a Social System
140(8)
Understanding the Agency
148(7)
Transactions between Person and Ecosystem
155(1)
Working in a Bureaucracy
156(5)
Summary
161(1)
Questions
161(1)
Suggested Readings
162(1)
Notes
163(1)
8 Interaction
164(35)
Formation of a One-to-One Action System
166(6)
Relationship
172(6)
The Helping Relationship
172(3)
Special Influences on the Helping Relationship
175(3)
Communication
178(3)
The Interview: An Interactional Tool
181(14)
Preparing for an Interview
182(1)
The Stages of an Interview
183(5)
Skills Used by the Worker during the Interview
188(7)
Summary
195(1)
Questions
196(1)
Suggested Readings
196(1)
Notes
197(2)
PART THREE The Social Work Process 199(212)
9 Assessment
203(27)
The Assessment Process
204(2)
Selection of the Client System
206
Important Elements of the Assessment Phase
201(15)
Judgment
211(5)
Stages in the Assessment Phase
216(7)
Identify the Need or Concern
217(3)
Identify the Nature of the Concern or Need
220(1)
Identify Potential Strengths and Resources in the Ecosystem
221(1)
Select and Collect of Information
221(1)
Analyze the Available Information
222(1)
Transactional Assessment
223(4)
The Dual Perspective
224(1)
Mapping
225(1)
Social Support Network Analysis
225(2)
Summary
227(1)
Questions
227(1)
Suggested Readings
228(1)
Notes
228(2)
10 Planning
230(23)
Components of a Plan
232(10)
Goals and Objectives
232(3)
Units of Attention
235(1)
Strategy
236(6)
Factors Affecting a Plan of Action
242(6)
The Community
242(1)
The Agency
242(1)
The Social Issue
243(1)
The Worker
244(2)
The Client
246(1)
Diversity and Populations at Risk
246(1)
Strengths and Limitations of the Systems Involved
247(1)
The Planning Process
248(1)
Agreement between Worker and Client
249(1)
Summary
250(1)
Questions
251(1)
Suggested Readings
251(1)
Notes
251(2)
11 Direct and Indirect Practice Actions
253(42)
Action to Enable Clients to Use Available Resources
257(6)
The Service Delivery System
258(3)
Referral
261(1)
Broker and Advocate Roles
262(1)
Action to Empower and Enable Clients
263
Action in Response to Crisis
261(10)
Recognizing Crisis
268(1)
Responding to Crisis
268(3)
Action That Is Supportive
271(3)
Use of Activity as an Interventive Strategy
274(3)
Action as Mediation
277(3)
Influence
280(3)
Environmental Change
283(3)
Coordination of Services
286(4)
Case Management
288(2)
Summary
290(1)
Questions
291(1)
Suggested Readings
292(1)
Notes
292(3)
12 Evaluation and Termination
295(25)
Kinds of Evaluation
296(3)
Research Techniques in Evaluation
299(5)
Evaluation during Phases of the Change Process
304
Kinds of Termination
301(10)
Planned Termination with Individuals
311(1)
Components of Termination
312(5)
Disengagement
312(2)
Stabilization of Change
314(1)
Evaluation
315(2)
Summary
317(1)
Questions
318(1)
Suggested Readings
318(1)
Notes
318(2)
13 Generalist Practice with Families
320(32)
Multiperson Interaction
321(8)
The Family as the Fundamental Experience with Multiperson Interaction
323(1)
The Family as a Multiperson Client System
324(2)
Variations in Family Form
326(3)
The Change Process with Families
329(20)
Assessment with Families
329(11)
The Planning Phase with Families
340(1)
Direct and Indirect Practice Actions with Families
341(7)
Evaluation and Termination with Families
348(1)
Summary
349(1)
Questions
350(1)
Suggested Readings
350(1)
Notes
351(1)
14 Generalist Practice with Groups
352(28)
Group Purpose
352(2)
Assessment with Small Groups
354(12)
Assessing the Small Group as a Social System
356(10)
Planning with Small Groups
366(2)
Planning for a New Group
366(1)
Planning for Group Sessions
366(1)
Planning within Group Sessions
367(1)
Direct Practice Actions with Small Groups
368(8)
Actions to Facilitate Group Formation
368(3)
Actions to Facilitate Discussion Leadership
371(1)
Actions to Resolve Conflict
372(1)
Actions to Enhance Group Interaction
372(2)
Actions to Facilitate Group Development
374(1)
Actions to Structure Group Activities
375(1)
Evaluation and Termination with Small Groups
376(1)
Summary
377(1)
Questions
378(1)
Suggested Readings
378(1)
Notes
378(2)
15 Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities
380(31)
Macropractice and Social Justice
381(1)
Needs Assessment
381(4)
Program Planning and Resource Development
385(6)
Developing a Volunteer Program
389(1)
Self Help Groups
389(2)
Changing Organizations from Within
391(4)
The Social Worker as a Group Member
395(4)
Issues in Group Participation
396(1)
Use of the Team
396(1)
Leadership
397(1)
Social Work Tasks
398(1)
Involvement of Influentials
399(1)
Networking
400(2)
Cause Advocacy
402(1)
Community Organization
403(4)
Summary
407(1)
Questions
407(1)
Suggested Readings
407(1)
Notes
408(3)
Appendix: Models of Social Work Practice 411(14)
Glossary 425(8)
Author Index 433(4)
Subject Index 437

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