Description
Forensic social work is a unique practice field that interfaces with criminal justice or legal systems at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. The Handbook of Forensic Social Work Practice provides important reference content that explores the multiple facets of the justice system, the differential nature by which people, families, and communities navigate it, and the various ways social workers interface with the criminal justice system with associated client populations. The Handbook is an essential and accessible resource for social workers in forensic practice that synthesizes current theory, policy, and practice. This comprehensive tool for social workers engaged in forensic practice will assist in knowledge and skill acquisition to enhance effective social work delivery.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Forensic Social Work2. Introduction to the U.S. Court System3. Introduction to the Development of Social Policy4. Ethics in Forensic Social Work5. Women in Forensic Settings6. Older Adults in Forensic Settings7. Sexual Orientation in Forensic Settings8. Gender Identity in Forensic Settings9. Race and Ethnicity in Forensic Settings10. Mental Health and Forensic Settings11. Historical Criminal Justice Theory12. Trauma Informed Theory and Criminal Justice13. Major Policies Impacting Child Welfare14. Mass Incarceration and for Profit Prisons15. Immigration Policy16. Drug Policy17. Capital Punishment18. Mental Health Policies19. Juvenile Justice Policy20. Civil Commitment Policies21. Intimate Partner Violence Policies22. Reentry: Challenges, Collateral Consequences, and Advocacy for Returning Community Members23. Child Welfare24. Domestic & Relational Violence25. Juvenile Justice26. Drug Court27. Veteran Court28. Mental Health Court29. Probation30. Restorative Justice31. Correctional Settings32. Human Trafficking33. Decarceration and Advocacy
