Full Description
A comprehensive and historical introduction to social work.
This book is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. This series helps students understand and master CSWE's core competencies with a variety of pedagogy highlighted competency content and critical thinking questions for the competencies throughout.
With its balanced presentation of social work and social welfare, this text answers students' questions about social work and their social work education.
Introduction to Social Work, 12/e, helps students understand the importance of history and how it has shaped the social work profession. Cases help students apply theory to practice and provide a glimpse of what social workers do and the versatility of the profession.
Teaching & Learning Experience
Improve Critical Thinking - Includes critical thinking questions in margins.
Engage Students - Extensive case studies help students apply theory to practice.
Explore Current Issues - Updated statistics include current data. Major areas updated throughout including school violence, mental illness, and other challenging issues.
Apply CSWE Core Competencies - Integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS throughout - highlights competencies and practice behaviors and includes expensive pedagogy.
Support Instructors - An Instructor's Manual and Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank (MyTest), BlackBoard Test Item File, and PowerPoint presentations are included in the outstanding supplements package.
Contents
IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: What is Social Work?
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Social Welfare and Social Work in the United States
Chapter 3: Education for Social Work
Chapter 4: Generalist Practice and Introductory Theory
Part II: Social Work Practice
Chapter 5: Social Work Practice with Individuals
Chapter 6: Social Work Practice with Groups
Chapter 7: Social Work Practice with Communities
Chapter 8: Administration and Research
Part III: Social Work Services
Chapter 9: Mental Health Services
Chapter 10: Social Work in Health Care
Chapter 11: Social Work in Schools
Chapter 12: Social Security and Public Welfare
Chapter 13: Family and Child Welfare Services
Chapter 14: Correctional Services
Chapter 15: Services for the Aged
Chapter 16: Drug Abuse and Social Work
Chapter 17: Services with Minorities
Chapter 18: Social Work in Rural Areas
Chapter 19: Case Management
Part IV: Professional Development
Chapter 20: Social Work: A Maturing Profession
Chapter 21: Social Work Prevention and Enrichment
Chapter 22: Social Work and the Future
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Preface
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: What Is Social Work?
Social Welfare
Social Work
Distinguishing Characteristics of Social Work
Social Work Careers
Sociology and Social Work
Psychiatry and Social Work
Psychology and Social Work
Counseling and Social Work
Social Work in the World Today
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Social Welfare and Social Work in the United States
Echoes of the Pas
European Roots
Beginnings in the United States
Public Assistance and Social Welfare Emerge
Services of Volunteers
Social Workers Appear
International Social Work
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 3: Education for Social Work
Social Work Education
The Master's Program
Evaluating Master's Programs
The Baccalaureate Program
The Doctoral Program
Continuing Education
Student Participation in Social Work Education
Council on Social Work Education
Summary
Practice Test
Part II: Social Work Practice
Chapter 4: Generalist Practice and Introductory Theory
Need for a Theoretical Framework
Introductory Inner and Outer Forces Paradigm
Additional Model Definition
The Life Cycle and the Inner and Outer Forces Model
Social Functioning
Levels of Social Functioning
A Base for Generalist Social Work Practice
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 5: Social Work Practice with Individuals
Social Work with the Individual-A Generalist Approach
Clinical Social Work Defined
History of Social Casework and Clinical Social Work
Trends in Casework and Clinical Work
The Practice Framework
Methods of Clinical Social Work
The Clinical/Direct Practice Process of Social Work
The Multisystems Approach
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 6: Social Work Practice with Groups
Historical Developments
Group Work Defined
Group Work Models
Formation of Groups
Selection of Group Members
Preparation of Group Members
Structuring the Group
Stages of Groups
Group Work Settings
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 7: Social Work Practice with Communities
What Is Community Organization?
Beginnings of Community Social Work
Underlying Principles in Community Organization
Community Social Work Processes
Roles of the Community Organizer
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 8: Administration and Research
Administration
Research
Summary
Practice Test
PART III: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
Chapter 9: Mental Health Services
Beginnings in Mental Health
Elements of the Mental Health Network
Essential Elements of Comprehensive Mental Health
Special Problems and Issues in Mental Health
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 10: Social Work in Health Care
Definition of Social Work in Health Care
The Meaning of Illness
The Role of Social Work in Health Care
The Future of Social Work in Health Care Services
Health Care Reform
Prevention and Social Work
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 11: Social Work in the Schools
The Education Delivery System: New Approaches
Problems Plaguing the Public Schools
Beginnings in School Social Work
Social Work Practice in Schools
Social Work Using a Group Approach
School Social Work and the Community
Working with Minorities
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 12: Social Security and Public Welfare
Government's Responsibility for Welfare
The Social Security Act
Government and Public Welfare
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 13: Family and Child Welfare Services
Marriage/Partner and Family Counseling
Child Welfare Services
In-Home Care of Children
Foster Care of Children
Adoption Services
Child Protective Services
Summary
Chapter 14: Correctional Services
The Social Problems of Delinquency and Crime
Social Work and Corrections
Social Work Practice in Corrections
Processes and Principles
Social Services and Case Examples
Social Work in Institutions
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 15: Services for Older Americans
Older Americans Act of 1965
White House Conference on Aging, 1971
Adequate Income
Appropriate Living Arrangements
Institutional Responsiveness and a New Attitude toward Aging
Independence and Dignity
George Black, A Peace Corps Volunteer
Joy in Working with Older People
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 16: Drug Abuse and Social Work
Misused Drugs and What They Do
Extent and Cost of Drug Abuse
Programs for Control, Prevention, Treatment
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 17: Services with Minorities
Minority Problems
Social Services
Educational Developments
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 18: Social Work in Rural Areas
Beginnings in Rural Social Work
Rural Social Work Practice
Roles of the Rural Social Worker
Rural Social Service Agencies
Distance Learning for Rural Social Work
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 19: Case Management
Historical Developments
Case Management Defined
Case Management Research
Summary
Practice Test
PART IV: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 20: Social Work: A Maturing Profession
Criteria of a Profession
Historical Background
Social Work Today
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 21: Social Work Prevention and Enrichment
Social Work Focus on Prevention
Problems Involved
Examples of Prevention
Implications of Prevention
Social Work Enrichment
Summary
Practice Test
Chapter 22: Social Work and the Future
Professional Maturation
Increase in Services
Professional Identification and Visibility
Certification and Licensing
Spirituality in Social Work Practice
Changing Continuum in Social Work Education
Development of the Role of Consultant
Status of the Social Worker
Private Practice
The Aging of Our Population
Advocacy Role
Improved Public Relations
Rural Social Work
Technology
Expansion of Leadership Roles
Increase in International Social Work
Prevention
Enrichment
Movement for Higher Quality
Summary
Practice Test
Notes
Photo Credits
Name Index
Subject Index
