TY - BOOK AU - Berg-Weger, Marla TI - Social work and social welfare: : an invitation T2 - New directions in social work (Boston, Mass.) SN - 9780415501606 U1 - 361.30973 PY - 2013/// CY - Oxon PB - Routledge KW - Social service-United States N1 - Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 A Glimpse into the World of Social Work -- A Definition of Social Work -- The Work of Social Work -- What Social Workers Do -- Who Is Served by Social Workers -- Where Social Workers Work -- Paths to Becoming a Social Worker -- Social Work Education -- Quick Guide #1 Essential Competencies for Professional Social Workers (Council on Social Work Education) -- Field Experiences -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 2 History of Social Work and Social Welfare -- Development of Social Services -- Elizabethan Poor Laws of 1601 -- Social Services in the 17th and 18th Centuries -- The 19th Century, a Defining Era in the United States -- Settlement House Movement -- Charity Organization Society -- Social Services in the 20th Century -- Developments During the Depression and the New Deal -- Developments During World War II and the 1950s -- Developments During the 1960s and 1970s -- Developments During the 1980s and 1990s -- Social Services in the 21st Century and Beyond -- Professional Education in Social Work: A Historical Perspective -- Educating Social Workers -- Expanding Professional Boundaries -- Quick Guide #2 Working Statement on the Purpose, Principles, and Objectives op the Social Work Profession -- Where We Have Come From and Where We Are Going -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 3 U.S. Poverty and the Implications for Social Work -- Dimensions of Poverty -- What Is Poverty? -- Who Are the Poor? -- At-Risk Groups -- The Working Poor -- Lifetime Chances of Temporarily Living in Poverty -- What Causes Poverty? -- Individual Differences -- Social Structure -- Challenges and Barriers to Moving Out of Poverty -- Approaches to Poverty in the United States: Social Welfare -- Definitions and Connotations of "Social Welfare" -- Social Welfare in the 17th-19th Centuries -- Social Welfare in the 20th Century -- New Deal Welfare Reforms -- Social Welfare from World War II Through the 1970s -- Social Welfare in the 1980s and 1990s -- Social Welfare in the 21st Century -- Quick Guide #3 Current U.S. Social Welfare Programs -- Social Work and the Changing Approaches to Poverty -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 4 The Social Work Environment -- Changing Population Profiles -- Changes in Race and Ethnicity -- The Aging Population -- Trends in Sex Ratios -- Increasing Income Inequality -- Trends in Religious Affiliation -- Oppression and Discrimination -- Cycle of Oppression -- Social Work and Oppression -- Challenges and Opportunities Facing Social Workers -- Political Environment -- Challenges in the Political Environment -- Opportunities in the Political Environment -- Economic Environment -- Challenges in the Economic Environment -- Opportunities in the Economic Environment -- Social Impacts of the Environment -- Challenges in the Social Environment -- Opportunities in the Social Environment -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 5 Diversity in Social Work Practice -- Diversity as a Component of Social Work Education -- Quick Guide #4 Standards and Indicators of Culturally Competent Social Work Practice -- Self-Awareness: An Exploration -- Theory That Helps Us Understand Diversity -- Ecological Perspective -- Strengths-Based Perspective -- The "Isms" -- Racism -- Ageism -- Sexism -- Classism -- Ableism -- Heterosexism -- Religious Discrimination -- Intersectionality -- The Culturally Competent Social Worker -- Cultural Awareness -- Language and Communication Skills -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 6 Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice -- Social Work's Commitment to Values and Ethics -- Values In Social Work -- Value Conflicts -- Job-Related Value Conflicts -- Value Conflicts Related to Religion or Spirituality and Belief -- Value Conflicts Over Limited Resources -- The Social Worker's Values -- Ethics in Social Work -- NASW Code of Ethics -- Organization of the Code of Ethics -- Quick Guide #5 Ethical Principles Based on Core Social Work Values -- Application of the Code of Ethics -- Ethical Dilemmas -- Confidentiality -- Client Self-Determination -- Boundaries -- Self-Disclosure -- Allocation of Resources -- Values and Ethics in Practice -- Quick Guide #6 Ethical Principles Screen -- Case: Cathleen's Right to Privacy and Confidentiality -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 7 Social Work Perspectives and Methods -- History of Generalist Social Work Practice -- Levels of Generalist Social Work Practice -- Generalist Social Work Skills and Roles -- Theory in Generalist Social Work Practice -- Systems-Based Perspectives -- Person-in-Environment and Ecological Perspectives -- Systems and Ecosystems Theory -- Systems Theory Concepts -- Systems Theory in Generalist Practice -- Strengths-Based and Empowerment Perspectives -- Strengths-Based and Empowerment Concepts -- Quick Guide #7 Principles of Client Strength -- Strengths-Based and Empowerment Perspectives in Generalist Practice -- Solution-Focused Concepts -- Solution-Focused Model in Generalist Practice -- Integration of Social Work Theory -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 8 Fields of Social Work Practice -- Social Work Practice With Children and Families -- Policy-Practice Considerations With Children and Families -- Angela Bratcher, BSW, MSW, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist, Great Circle -- Gerontological Social Work Practice -- Policy-Practice Considerations With Older Adults -- Carroll Rodriguez, BSW, Alzheimer's Association Chapter -- Social Work Practice With People With Disabilities -- Policy-Practice Considerations in Working With People Who Have Disabilities -- Mark A. Keeley, MSW, LCSW, St. Louis Arc -- Social Work Practice With Military Family Members -- Policy-Practice Considerations in Military Social Work -- James Allen, Ph. D., MSW, U.S. Army (Retired) -- Social Work Practice With Immigrants and Refugees -- Policy-Practice Considerations With Immigrants and Refugees -- Suzanne LeLaurin, MSW, LCSW, International Institute -- Social Work Practice With Substance Abuse and Addiction -- Policy-Practice Considerations in Substance Abuse and Addiction -- Jon Hudson, BSW, Chestnut Health Systems, Inc. -- Social Work Practice in Criminal Justice -- Policy-Practice Considerations in Criminal Justice -- Herbert Bemsen, MSW, St. Louis County Department of Justice Services -- Social Work Practice in Health Settings -- Policy-Practice Considerations in Health Settings -- Jane Sprankel, MSW, LCSW, Health Care Social Work Across Multiple Settings -- Lisa Parnell, MSW, LCSW, St. Luke's Hospital -- Social Work Practice in Mental Health Settings -- Policy-Practice Considerations in Mental Health Settings -- Barbara Flory, MSW, LCSW -- Social Work Practice in the Public Health Setting -- Policy-Practice Considerations for Social Work in the Public Health Setting -- Chae Li Yong, MSW, MPH -- Social Work Practice in School Settings -- Policy-Practice Considerations in School Social Work -- R. Jan Wilson, MSW, Ph. D., LCSW, School of Social Work -- Social Work Practice in Rural Settings -- Policy-Practice Considerations in Rural Settings -- Ellen Burkemper, Ph. D., MSW, LCSW, LMFT, RN, School of Social Work -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 9 Social Work Practice With Individuals and Families -- Historical Perspective on Social Work Practice With Individuals and Families -- The Planned Change Process in Social Work Practice With Individuals and Families -- Skills for Social Work Practice With Individuals and Families -- Engagement of Individuals and Families -- Assessment of Individuals and Families -- Interview Practice Behaviors -- Family Assessments -- Intervention With Individuals and Families -- Evaluation and Termination of Intervention With Individuals anil Families -- Evaluation -- Termination -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 10 Social Work Practice With Groups -- Historical Perspective on Social Work Practice With Groups -- Quick Guide #8 Standards for Social Work Practice With Groups -- Models of Change in Social Work Practice With Groups -- Social Goals Groups -- Remedial Groups -- Reciprocal Groups -- Task Groups -- Skills for Social Work Practice With Groups -- Engagement of Groups -- Assessment of Groups -- Intervention With Groups -- Evaluation and Termination of Groups -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 11 Social Work Practice With Organizations, Communities, and Policy Practice -- A Word on Policy Practice -- Historical Perspective on Social Work Practice With Organizations and Communities -- Models of Change in Social Work Practice With Organizations and Communities -- Geographic-Community Organizing -- Functional-Community Organizing -- Community Development -- Program Development -- Social Planning -- Coalition Building -- Political and Social Action -- Quick Guide #9 Guidelines for Approaching Policy Makers -- Movements for Progressive Change -- Skills for Social Work Practice With Organizations and Communities -- Engagement of Organizations and Communities -- Assessment of Organizations and Communities -- Intervention With Organizations and Communities -- Evaluation and Termination of Organization and Community Interventions -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- ch. 12 The Social Work Profession -- Professional Outlook for Social Workers -- Employment Trends and Opportunities -- Areas of Practice -- Salaries -- Societal Perceptions of the Social Work Profession -- Professional Socialization -- Social Work Education: Pursuing a Degree -- Bachelor of Social Work -- Master of Social Work -- Current Issues Influencing Social Work Training for the Future -- Health Care Social Work Practice -- Gerontological Social Work Practice -- Child Welfare Services -- Technology and Social Work -- Disaster Response and Crisis Intervention -- International Social Work and Multilingualism -- Your Career in Social Work -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises ER -