The Many Faces of Social Work Clients

by Morales, Armando T.; Sheafor, Bradford W.

• ISBN13: 9780205342532
• ISBN10: 0205342531
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-22
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This book is adapted from the best-sellingSocial Work: A Profession of Many Faces, 9/e,by Morales and Sheafor. It serves as a brief introduction to social work with special populations.The main focus of the book is on the various groups to whom social workers provide services, including children, older adults, women, disabled persons, and members of minority racial and ethnic groups.For social workers and social work students.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
Part One SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS	1	(7)
SECTION A AN OVERVIEW OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS	8	(6)
Ecosystems Model	8	(6)
SECTION B SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS	14	(131)
Social Work Practice with Women	17	(26)
Prefactory Comment	17	(1)
Current Demographics	18	(2)
Health and Mental Health Risk Factors	19	(1)
Ecosystems Perspective	20	(6)
Cultural Factors	20	(1)
Environmental-Structural Factors	21	(3)
The Family	24	(1)
The Individual	25	(1)
Intervention Strategies	26	(9)
Micro Practice with Women	27	(2)
Macro Practice with Women	29	(1)
Micro Practice with a Battered Woman	30	(4)
Macro Practice on Behalf of Battered Women	34	(1)
Emerging Issues and Trends	35	(1)
Concluding Comment	36	(7)
Social Work Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People	43	(30)
Prefatory Comment	43	(1)
Current Demographics	44	(3)
Defining Homosexuality	44	(2)
Population Characteristics	46	(1)
Ecosystems Framework	47	(8)
Historical Factors	47	(1)
Environmental-Structural Factors	48	(1)
Culture	49	(1)
Family Factors	50	(2)
Individual Factors	52	(3)
Macro Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People	55	(1)
Micro Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People	56	(7)
Common Problems	58	(2)
Working with Couples	60	(1)
Working with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Parents	61	(1)
Working with Older Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals	62	(1)
Emerging Issues and Trends	63	(2)
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Professionals	63	(1)
Impact of AIDS	64	(1)
Concluding Comment	65	(8)
Social Work Practice with Children and Youth	73	(20)
Prefatory Comment	73	(1)
Current Demographics	74	(7)
Personal Characteristics	75	(1)
Housing and Residence	76	(1)
Family Income and Employment	77	(1)
Poverty and Hunger	77	(2)
Learning Stimulation and Educational Status	79	(1)
Health Status and Chronic Physical Conditions	80	(1)
At-Risk Behaviors	80	(1)
The Ecosystems Model	81	(3)
A Micro Case Analysis	84	(5)
A Macro Case Example	89	(1)
Concluding Comment	90	(3)
Social Work Practice with the Elderly	93	(28)
Prefatory Comment	93	(1)
General Population Figures	94	(4)
Sex Ratios	95	(1)
Racial and Ethnic Diversity	96	(1)
Income and Assets	96	(1)
Educational Background	97	(1)
Health Status and Needs	97	(1)
Ecosystems Model Analysis	98	(6)
Historical Factors	99	(1)
Environmental-Structural Factors	100	(1)
Culture	101	(1)
Family Issues	102	(1)
Individual Issues	103	(1)
Intervention Strategies with the Elderly	104	(1)
Mental Health and the Elderly	105	(8)
Micro Practice with the Elderly	107	(4)
Macro Practice with the Elderly	111	(2)
Emerging Issues and Trends	113	(3)
Economic Improvements	113	(1)
Housing Improvements	114	(1)
Enhancing Health: The Need for Continuing Care	115	(1)
Concluding Comment	116	(5)
Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities	121	(24)
Prefatory Comment	121	(1)
Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities	122	(1)
Defining Disability	123	(8)
Demographic Considerations	124	(7)
Other Risks Associated with Disability	131	(1)
Disability and the Minority Model	131	(2)
Societal Responses to Disability	133	(3)
Social Workers and People with Disabilities	134	(2)
The Ecosystems Model and People with Disabilities	136	(4)
Emerging Issues for Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities	140	(1)
Concluding Comment	141	(4)
SECTION C THE RURAL, URBAN, AND SUBURBAN CONTEXT OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE	145	(65)
Social Work Practice in Rural Areas: Appalachia as a Case Example	147	(26)
Prefatory Comment	147	(1)
Characteristics of the Rural United States	148	(3)
The Land	148	(1)
The Economy	149	(1)
The People	149	(2)
The Communities	151	(1)
Social Welfare in Rural Areas	151	(2)
Implications for Social Work Practice in Rural Areas	153	(2)
Micro Practice in Rural Areas	154	(1)
Macro Practice in Rural Areas	154	(1)
Rural Social Work Practice in Appalachia	155	(7)
Characteristics of Appalachia	156	(6)
Social Welfare in Rural Appalachia	162	(6)
Micro Practice in Appalachia	164	(2)
Macro Practice in Appalachia	166	(2)
Concluding Comment	168	(5)
Urban and Suburban Gangs: The Psychosocial Crisis Spreads	173	(37)
Prefatory Comment	173	(1)
Understanding Gangs	174	(10)
Definition of a Gang	174	(4)
Theories of Gangs	178	(1)
The Prevalence of Gangs	179	(1)
Types of Gangs	180	(3)
Age Levels and Gender	183	(1)
The Ecosystems Model	184	(11)
History of Gangs	184	(3)
Environmental-Structural Factors	187	(1)
Cultural Factors	188	(2)
Family Factors	190	(2)
The Individual	192	(3)
Urban and Suburban Gang Homicidal-Suicidal Behavior	195	(5)
Micro Intervention with Homicidal-Suicidal Gang Members	200	(3)
Macro Intervention with Gangs	203	(1)
Concluding Comment	204	(6)
SECTION D RACE, ETHNICITY, AND CULTURE IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS	210	(128)
Social Work Practice with Asian Americans	213	(26)
Prefatory Comment	213	(1)
Demographics	214	(2)
Gender	214	(1)
Socioeconomic Issues	215	(1)
Housing and Health Status	216	(1)
Health and Mental Health Risk Factors	216	(1)
Ethnic Group Stressors	217	(1)
Service Systems	218	(2)
Service Delivery	218	(1)
Role of the Social Worker	219	(1)
Service Gaps and Needs	219	(1)
Micro Practice Perspectives	220	(2)
The Problem-Solving Approach	220	(2)
Ecosystems Model Framework	222	(7)
Historical Factors	222	(3)
Environmental-Structural Factors	225	(1)
Culture	225	(1)
The Family	226	(2)
The Individual	228	(1)
Micro Case Example	229	(2)
Macro Practice Perspectives	231	(2)
Emerging Issues	233	(1)
Concluding Comment	234	(5)
Social Work Practice with American Indians and Alaskan Natives	239	(28)
Prefatory Comment	239	(1)
Current Demographics	240	(3)
Socioeconomic Issues	240	(1)
Education	241	(1)
Health and Mental Health Issues	241	(1)
Native American Youth	242	(1)
Ecosystems Framework	243	(5)
Historical Influences	243	(2)
Environmental-Structural Factors	245	(1)
Native American Cultural Considerations	246	(1)
Family Considerations	247	(1)
Individual Considerations	247	(1)
Micro Social Work Practice with American Indians	248	(10)
Relationship Strategies	248	(1)
Intervention Strategies	249	(2)
Casework Intervention	251	(3)
Social Group Work and Family Interventions	254	(4)
Macro Social Work Practice with Native Americans	258	(3)
Native American Urban Community Case Study	259	(2)
The Future	261	(1)
Concluding Comment	262	(5)
Social Work Practice with Mexican Americans	267	(28)
Prefatory Comment	267	(1)
Mexican Americans: A Heterogeneous Population	268	(2)
Demographic Profile	270	(2)
Mexican Americans (Latinos) in Social Work Literature	272	(2)
Ecosystems Model	274	(7)
Historical Factors	275	(2)
Environmental-Structural Factors	277	(2)
Cultural Factors: Barrio Service Systems	279	(1)
Family Factors	279	(2)
Individual Factors	281	(1)
Micro Social Work Practice	281	(4)
Macro Social Work Practice	285	(3)
Concluding Comment	288	(7)
Social Work Practice with African Americans	295	(22)
Prefatory Comment	295	(1)
Responding to African American Needs	296	(1)
Who Are the African Americans?	296	(3)
African American Culture and Life-style	299	(5)
Language and Communication	299	(2)
Family Structures and Dynamics	301	(1)
Religion	302	(1)
Relationships with Social Institutions	303	(1)
Social Work Intervention	304	(7)
Theoretical Frameworks	305	(1)
Presenting Problems	306	(2)
Assessing the Problem	308	(1)
Establishing a Working Relationship	309	(2)
The Problem-Solving Process	311	(1)
Concluding Comment	312	(5)
Social Work Practice with Puerto Ricans	317	(21)
Prefatory Comment	317	(1)
Current Demographics	318	(3)
Population	318	(1)
Education	318	(1)
Socioeconomic Characteristics of Puerto Ricans: 1980-1990	319	(1)
Characteristics of Poverty	319	(2)
Health and Mental Health Risk Factors	321	(5)
Discussion of Cases	325	(1)
General Data on Health Care and Puerto Ricans	326	(1)
Beliefs and Practices That Influence Puerto Ricans' Health	327	(1)
Ecosystems Perspective	328	(6)
Historical Influences	328	(2)
Environmental-Structural Factors	330	(1)
Puerto Rican Culture	331	(2)
Family Structure	333	(1)
Intervention Strategies	334	(1)
Concluding Comment	334	(4)
Part Two THE SOCIAL WORKER IN ACTION	338	(37)
The Social Worker in Action: A High School Homicide Case	341	(34)
Prefatory Comment	341	(1)
Background to the Case	341	(3)
Homicides Are in Every Community	342	(1)
Criminal versus Felony Homicides	342	(1)
The Olas Family Services Center	342	(1)
A School Homicide Shocks Any Community	343	(1)
Social Work Psychosocial Intervention	344	(2)
Mobilizing the Agency and Staff for Action	344	(1)
Crises Breed Mixed Emotions	345	(1)
Building Staff Cohesions	345	(1)
Social Workers Respond to the Challenge	346	(1)
Applying Crisis Theory to the Tasks at Hand	346	(1)
Natural versus Man-Made Disasters	346	(1)
The Unique, Subjective Perception and Response to a Crisis	347	(1)
Biopsychosocial Considerations in Responses to Crises	347	(1)
Mobilizing Related Mental Health Disciplines	347	(2)
Developing a School-Based Intervention Strategy	348	(1)
Reaching Out to Related High-Risk Groups	348	(1)
Developing an Appropriate Clinical Intervention	348	(1)
Dealing with the Media	349	(3)
Confronting Rumors	349	(1)
Fears Immobilize Schoolchildren	349	(1)
Presenting Accurate Facts	350	(1)
Involving the Elected Officials	350	(1)
Contacting the Minority Communities	350	(1)
Cooperation by the Media Is Rewarded	351	(1)
One Suspect Eludes Arrest	351	(1)
A Town Tries to Heal	352	(4)
A Right to a Speedy Trial	352	(1)
The Death Penalty Phase of the Trial	352	(4)
The Report: A Psychosocial Evaluation	356	(7)
Part One: Data and Diagnosis	357	(4)
Part Two: The Defendant's Value to Society	361	(2)
The Report Is Challenged by the People	363	(3)
Social Workers Can't Diagnose	363	(1)
The District Attorney Scores Major Rulings	363	(1)
Reported History versus Corroboration	364	(1)
Clinical High-Risk versus Courtroom High-Risk Perception	364	(1)
The Defendant's Value to Society?	365	(1)
The Competition	365	(1)
The Verdict	365	(1)
A Social Worker's Work Is Never Finished	366	(5)
Regenerating Interest after a Crisis is Over	367	(4)
Concluding Comment	371	(4)
Name Index	375	(8)
Subject Index	383