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Karen S. Haynes
Dr. Haynes has been the president of California State University San Marcos, since 2004. Prior to arriving in California, she was the president of the University of Houston-Victoria for nine years, and served as the dean of the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work for ten years. She serves on several regional boards and is the Presidential Sponsor for Southern California American Council on Education's Network of Women in Higher Education.
She has authored articles on political social work and published other books including A Dream and a Plan: A Woman's Path to Leadership in Human Services (with Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella, 2004), Women Managers in Human Services (1989), and Invitation to Social Work (with Karen A. Holmes, 1994). She was the first chair of the Indiana Political Action Committee for Human Services (1978) and the co-creator of the first Students Day at the Texas Legislature (1992). As dean, she helped create the only graduate program in the nation with a political social work concentration.
She holds a PhD. from the University of Texas at Austin; an MSW from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and an AB from Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. Her admonition that "all social work is political" is heartfelt as is her argument during her tenure in two presidencies that she has not "left social work", but has brought social work values into the presidency.
James S. Mickelson
Mr. Mickelson is Director of ACE Scholars Services at California State University San Marcos a program that assists former foster youth in obtaining a college degree, where he has been since 2007. Prior to that, he was president and chief executive officer (and founder) of CHILDREN AT RISK, a children's (class) advocacy organization in Houston, Texas and on the faculty of Texas State University - San Marcos school of social work. He has served on many boards and committees that address the needs of children and has served as a political appointee on children welfare commissions.
He has authored many professional articles and contributed the section on advocacy to the Encyclopedia of Social Work, 19th edition. Mr. Mickelson has contributed numerous editorials to local newspapers and has written and lectured about liyouthism"-the discriminatory treatment of children-which he believes is a major factor contributing to the plight of today's children.
Mr. Mickelson received a B.S. from Colorado State University - Pueblo and an MSW from Wayne State University. His more than thirty years of social work practice in child welfare has been combined with political action to ensure social justice for children. He has been described by the Houston Chronicle as lithe most persistent child advocate in town," which he takes as a supreme compliment.
Foreword by Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
Preface
About the Authors
1 All Social Work Is Political
The Time is Now
Reference
2 Social Work Values versus Politics
The Professional Code of Ethics
Primary Principles: Social Justice and Empowerment
Specialization versus Systemic Solutions
Self-Determination versus Compromise
Emotional Neutrality versus Client Self-Interest
Impartiality versus Partisan Politics
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
3 The Emergence of a Social Work Polity
The Reform Period
The New Deal and Beyond
The War on Poverty
Social Action Models
Federalism
The New Federalism
The 1990s
The George “Dubya” Bush Era
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
4 The Debate
Some Perspectives
When Karen Met Harry: Unfaithful Angels Disputed
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
5 Policy Models for Political Advocacy
Models Defined
Institutional Model
Process Model
Group Theory Model
Elite Theory Model
Rational Model
Incremental Model
A Proactive Approach to Policy Development
Policy Analysis
Policy Evaluation
Effort
Quality
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
6 The Practitioner’s Influence on Policy
Information Dissemination
Documentation
Testimony
Expert Witness
Written Communication
Client Empowerment
Enabler/Advocate Role
Evaluator/Consultant Role
Voter Registration
Hatch Act
The Executive’s Role in Influencing Policy
Influencing Policy: An Illustration
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
7 Influence through Lobbying
Social Work Skills in the Political Process
The Political Process
The Politician
The Informal Political Process
Lobbying Groundwork
Goal Setting
Strategy Setting
Lobbying Methods
Letter Writing
Telephoning
Face-to-Face Lobbying
Testifying
Lobbying and Nonprofits
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
8 Tools to Influence and Organize Others
Ten Phases of a Social Movement
Strategy
Coalition Building
Gimmicks
Technology
Using the Media
Newspapers
Radio
Television
Examples of Organizing Others
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
9 Monitoring the Bureaucracy
Promulgating the Rules
Rule Implementation and Agency Compliance
Budget Allocations
Administrative Changes or Executive Orders
Social Work Skills
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
10 The Campaign
Components of the Campaign
Time
Money
People
Campaign Management
The Campaign Manager: Who Really Runs the Campaign?
Voter Contact
Targeting
Issues
Social Workers and Campaigns
What to Expect When Volunteering
Political Action CommitteesHow to Volunteer for a Campaign
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
11Social Workers as Politicians
Respondent Characteristics
Deciding to Run
Building a Constituent Base
Campaigning
Realities of Office
Recommendations
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so...
Suggested Readings
References
12 Your Time is Now
Where to Start
Just Do It
Do It Early
People Influence People
You Can Make a Difference
Advocacy Is Not for Wimps
Speak Out
Just Say No
Your Time is Now
Conclusion
All Social Work is Political, so.
Suggested Reading
References
Glossary of Legislative Terms
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