Full Description
Generalist Social Work Practice provides students with the foundational skills and knowledge needed to serve clients across micro, mezzo and macro areas of practice. Author Janice Gasker engages students through evidence-based pedagogy, self-reflection opportunities, application and reinforcement of concepts, and an abundance of critical thinking sections, including profession practice standards such as the 2018 NASW Code of Ethics and 2022 EPAS. Updates to the Second Edition include an emphasis on Critical Race Theory, greater coverage of issues related to race and intersectionality, and a new section on institutional racism in social work.
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Contents
PART I Conceptual Foundations
1 Introduction to Generalist Social Work
The Uniqueness of the Social Work Profession
Generalist Social Work Practice Definition
Characteristics of Generalist Social Work Practice
Historical Development of Social Work
Racism and Social Work History
Social Work Competencies
2 The Generalist Intervention Model in Practice
Theory in Social Work
The Planned Change Process
Phases of Social Process
Diversity
3 Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ethical Practice
Why a Focus on the Worker?
How Do We Develop a Professional Use of Self?
Aspects of Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Code of Ethics
What Is an Ethical Dilemma?
Part II The Planned Change Process
4 Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
Developing Cultural Humility, Identifying Internalized Racism
The Method of Self-Reflection
Developing Empathy
Supervision
Barriers to Supervision
Self-Care
5 Engagement
Engagement
The Relationship
Process Awareness
The Opening Statement
Vulnerability in Engagement
6 Assessment
Assessment in Generalist Social Work Practice
Evidence-Based Practice
The Practice of Generalist Social Work Assessment
First Steps in Assessment
Generalist Assessment in Practice
The Genogram
Ecomaps
7 Planning
Planning in the Context of Assessment
Smith Family Genogram
Smith Family Ecomap
Establishing Goals
Fine-Tuning Goals
Planning Process Example
8 Implementation
Implementation
The Middle Stage of Social Process
Implementation Interviews
Implementation Methods
Ethical Documentation
9 Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up
Evaluation in Planned Change
Three Types of Evaluation
Goal Attainment
Termination
Follow-Up
Part III Practice Across Systems
10 Roles and Skills in Work With Individuals
Generalist Social Work With Individuals
The Social Work Role of Educator
The Social Work Role of Counselor
The Social Work Role of Supporter
The Social Work Role of Advocate
The Social Work Role of Learner
11 Roles and Skills in Work With Families
The Family-in-Environment Perspective
Interactions Within Families
The Social Work Role of Mediator
The Social Work Role of Family Facilitator
Financial Capacity Building With Families
Crisis Intervention With Families
12 Roles and Skills in Work With Groups
Social Work With Groups
Different Types of Groups
Individual Roles in Groups
Group Process
The Social Work Role of Mediator
The Social Work Role of Group Facilitator
13 Roles and Skills in Work With Organizations
The Nature of Organizations
Aspects of Organizations
Planned Change in Organizations
The Social Work Role of Organizational Change Agent
The Social Work Role of Supervisor
14 Roles and Skills in Work With Communities
Social Work in Communities
Planned Change in Communities
The Social Work Role of Community Change Agent
The Social Work Role of Advocate
Part IV Complementary Competencies
15 Case Management, Technology, and Documentation
Ethics in Case Management
The Social Work Role of Case Manager
The Social Work Role of Broker
Interprofessional Practice
Ethical Use of Technology in Social Work
Ethical Documentation
