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New to This Edition, i
Copyright, vi
Preface, xxi
Part One. A Social Worker Makes a Difference, 2
Chapter 1. A Child Welfare Case: The Social Worker in Action, 4
Prefatory Comment, 5
Demetria’s First Case, 5
Concluding Comment, 11
Part Two. Social Work in U.S. Society, 12
Chapter 2. Social Welfare: A Response to Human Need, 14
Prefatory Comment, 15
Social Welfare Programs, 16
The Evolution of Social Welfare, 17
Social Welfare in the Early 2000s, 21
The Successes and Failures of Human Service Programs, 26
Concluding Comment, 28
Key Words and Concepts, 29
Suggested Information Sources, 29
Endnotes, 29
Chapter 3. Social Work: A Comprehensive Helping Profession, 30
Prefatory Comment, 31
The Central Themes Underpinning Social Work, 32
The Mission of Social Work, 36
Defining Social Work, 37
Social Work Practice Approaches, 40
Social Workers: Their Many Faces, 43
Concluding Comment, 48
Key Words and Concepts, 50
Suggested Information Sources, 50
Endnotes, 50
Chapter 4. The Emergence of Social Work as a Profession, 52
Prefatory Comment, 53
Social Work as a Profession: A Historical Perspective, 55
Social Work Confronts a Disaster: Evidence of a Maturing Profession, 67
Concluding Comment, 69
Key Words and Concepts, 70
Suggested Information Sources, 70
Endnotes, 70
Part Three. Social Work Career Options, 72
Chapter 5. Entry to the Social Work Profession, 74
Prefatory Comment, 75
Issues in Social Work Preparation and Employment, 76
Options for Human Service Practice, 79
Levels of Professional Social Work Practice, 84
Concluding Comment, 91
Key Words and Concepts, 92
Suggested Information Sources, 92
Endnotes, 93
Chapter 6. Fields of Social Work Practice, 94
Prefatory Comment, 95
Aging, 96
Alcohol and Substance Abuse, 97
Child Welfare, 98
Community/Neighborhood Work, 101
Corrections/Criminal Justice, 102
Disabilities (Physical and Mental), 103
Family Services, 104
Income Maintenance, 105
Medical and Health Care, 106
Mental Health and Illness, 107
Occupational or Industrial Social Work, 108
Schools, 109
Youth Services, 110
Concluding Comment, 110
Key Words and Concepts, 112
Suggested Information Sources, 112
Endnotes, 112
Chapter 7. Settings for Social Work Practice, 114
Prefatory Comment, 115
Characteristics of Practice Settings, 115
Issues Affecting Agency-Based Practice, 119
Issues in Private Practice, 126
Concluding Comment, 129
Key Words and Concepts, 130
Suggested Information Sources, 130
Endnotes, 130
Chapter 8. Values and Ethics in Social Work, 132
Prefatory Comment, 133
The Nature of Values, 134
The Place of Values in Social Work, 135
Social Values in U.S. Society, 136
Values Held by Social Workers, 138
Areas of Practice Addressed by the NASW Code of Ethics, 140
Illustrations of Values and Ethics Operating in Social Work Practice, 142
Concluding Comment, 145
Key Words and Concepts, 147
Suggested Information Sources, 147
Endnotes, 147
Chapter 9. Identifying the Knowledge and Skills Required for Social Work Practice, 148
Prefatory Comment, 149
The Universal Social Work Competencies, 150
Frequently Utilized Social Work Competencies, 151
Competencies Occasionally Needed by Social Workers, 154
Low Utilization Competencies for Most Social Workers, 157
Concluding Comment, 158
Key Words and Concepts, 159
Suggested Information Sources, 159
Endnotes, 159
Part Four. Contemporary Issues Facing Social Work and Social Workers, 160
Chapter 10. Spirituality in a Secular Profession, 162
Prefatory Comment, 163
Historical Context of Spirituality in the Human Services, 164
Social Work Education and Spirituality/Religion, 166
Religion and Spirituality in Cultural Competence, 168
Spirituality and Religion in Professional Practice, 168
Concluding Comment, 172
Key Words and Concepts, 172
Suggested Information Sources, 172
Endnotes, 173
Chapter 11. Social Work’s Dual Focus on Solving and Preventing Problems, 174
Prefatory Comment, 175
The Social Worker’s Role in Problem Solving, 175
The Social Worker’s Role in Problem Prevention, 177
Balancing Problem Solving with Problem Prevention, 182
Concluding Comment, 183
Key Words and Concepts, 184
Suggested Information Sources, 184
Endnotes, 184
Chapter 12. Social Work’s Role in Addressing Terrorism, 186
Prefatory Comment, 187
Examples of Terrorism, 188
Terrorism and Terrorist Gangs, 190
Social Workers and Work with Gangs, 194
Types of Gangs, 195
Micro Social Work Practice with Gangs, 197
Macro Intervention with Domestic Terrorist Gangs, 198
Concluding Comment, 198
Key Words and Concepts, 199
Suggested Information Sources, 200
Endnotes, 200
Chapter 13. Social Work with U.S. Casualties of the Middle East Wars, 202
Prefatory Comment, 203
Social Work with Soldiers and Veterans, 204
Social Work with the Families of Soldiers and Veterans, 206
Social Programs for Soldiers and Veterans, 206
Social Work Practice during Reintegration Efforts, 207
Special Considerations Regarding Today’s Victims of War, 211
Social Work and the Prevention of War, 214
Concluding Comment, 216
Key Words and Concepts, 216
Suggested Information Sources, 216
Endnotes, 216
Chapter 14. Social Work Practice with Immigrants, Refugees, and Unaccompanied Minors, 218
Prefatory Comment, 219
Immigration Gateways, 221
Social Work with Immigrants, Refugees, and Unaccompanied Minors, 222
Immigrants and Refugees: Areas of Concern for Social Work Practitioners, 225
Unaccompanied Minors: Areas of Concern for Social Workers, 226
A Case Vignette, 229
Concluding Comment, 231
Key Words and Concepts, 231
Suggested Information Sources, 232
Endnotes, 232
Chapter 15. Social Work Becoming a Global Profession, 234
Prefatory Comment, 235
World Population Changes: Creating a Global Demand for Social Work in the Future, 237
Social Welfare Programs: A Varied Response to Human Need, 239
A Global Approach to Social Work, 242
Employment in International Social Work, 246
Concluding Comment, 248
Key Words and Concepts, 248
Suggested Information Resources, 248
Endnotes, 249
Part Five. Social Work Practice with Vulnerable Populations, 250
Chapter 16. Social Work Practice with Women, 254
Prefatory Comment, 255
Current Demographics, 256
Health and Mental Health Risk Factors, 259
Ecosystems Model, 260
Intervention Strategies, 273
Emerging Issues and Trends, 280
Concluding Comment, 281
Key Words and Concepts, 281
Suggested Information Sources, 281
Endnotes, 282
Chapter 17. Social Work Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People, 288
Prefatory Comment, 289
Understanding the GLB Population, 290
Ecosystems Framework, 294
Macro Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People, 302
Micro Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People, 304
Emerging Issues and Trends, 311
Concluding Comment, 316
Key Words and Concepts, 317
Suggested Information Sources, 317
Endnotes, 318
Chapter 18. Social Work Practice with Children and Youth, 322
Prefatory Comment, 323
Current Demographics, 324
The Ecosystems Model, 330
Macro Considerations, 336
Concluding Comment, 337
Key Words and Concepts, 338
Suggested Information Sources, 338
Endnotes, 338
Chapter 19. Social Work Practice with Older Adults, 340
Prefatory Comment, 341
Demographic Factors Affecting Human Services for Older Adults, 342
Ecosystems Model Analysis, 346
Intervention Strategies with Older People, 351
Trends in Gerontological Social Work, 356
Concluding Comment, 357
Key Terms and Concepts, 358
Suggested Information Sources, 358
Endnotes, 358
Chapter 20. Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities, 360
Prefatory Comment, 361
Defining Disability, 363
Disability and the Minority Model, 371
Societal Responses to Disability, 372
The Ecosystems Model and People with Disabilities, 375
Emerging Issues for Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities, 380
Concluding Comment, 381
Key Words and Concepts, 381
Suggested Information Sources, 381
Endnotes, 382
Chapter 21. Social Work Practice with Muslims in the United States, 384
Prefatory Comment, 385
A Preliminary Understanding of Islam, 386
The Demographics of Muslims in the United States, 389
Muslim Families, 391
Common Cultural Values in Islamic Discourse, 392
Structural Factors in the Social Environment, 396
Historical Factors, 400
Implications for Micro and Macro Practice, 401
Concluding Comment, 405
Key Words and Concepts, 405
Suggested Information Sources, 405
Endnotes, 406
Chapter 22. Social Work Practice with Asian Americans, 412
Prefatory Comment, 413
Selected Characteristics of the Asian American Population, 414
Health and Mental Health Risk Factors, 415
Ethnic Group Stressors, 416
Service Systems, 417
Micro Practice Perspectives, 419
Ecosystems Model Framework, 421
Macro Practice Perspectives, 430
Emerging Issues, 432
Concluding Comment, 433
Key Words and Concepts, 433
Suggested Information Sources, 434
Endnotes, 434
Chapter 23. Social Work Practice with Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Communities, 436
Prefatory Comment, 437
Current Demographics, 439
Key Social Issues, 439
The Ecosystems Framework, 447
Social Work with Native People: Case Examples, 454
Concluding Comment, 456
Key Words and Concepts, 457
Suggested Information Sources, 457
Endnotes, 458
Chapter 24. Social Work Practice with Mexican Americans, 460
Prefatory Comment, 461
Demographic Profile, 462
Ecosystems Model, 463
Micro Social Work Practice with Mexican Americans, 470
Macro Social Work Practice with Mexican Americans, 474
Concluding Comment, 476
Key Words and Concepts, 477
Suggested Information Sources, 478
Endnotes, 478
Chapter 25. Social Work Practice with African Americans, 480
Prefatory Comment, 481
Current Population Demographics, 483
Selected Social Issues, 484
The Ecological Systems Model and African Americans: A Social Worker’s Perspective, 490
Social Work Practice with African Americans: A Case Example, 495
Competent Social Work Practice with African American Clients, 498
Emerging Considerations for Work with African Americans, 499
Concluding Comment, 500
Key Words and Concepts, 501
Suggested Information Sources, 501
Endnotes, 502
Chapter 26. Social Work Practice with Puerto Ricans, 504
Prefatory Comment, 505
Current Demographics, 506
Health and Mental Health Risk Factors, 509
General Data on Health Care and Puerto Ricans, 514
Beliefs and Practices That Influence Puerto Ricans’ Health, 515
Ecosystems Perspective, 516
Intervention Strategies, 522
Concluding Comment, 523
Key Words and Concepts, 523
Suggested Information Sources, 523
Endnotes, 524
Part Six. Social Workers in Action, 526
Chapter 27. Social Workers in Action: School Homicide and the Death Penalty, 528
Prefatory Comment, 529
Planning Social Work Interventions, 531
Mobilizing the Agency and Staff for Action, 532
Preparing to Serve the Families and School, 534
Mobilizing Related Mental Health Disciplines, 535
Addressing Community Needs: Indirect and Prevention Tasks, 536
The Case Continues, 538
The Psychosocial Evaluation, 542
The Report Is Challenged by the People, 549
The Death Penalty Trial for Rita Gomez, 550
A Social Worker’s Work Is Never Finished, 551
Concluding Comment, 558
Key Words and Concepts, 559
Suggested Information Sources, 559
Endnotes, 559
Photo Credits, 560
Name Index, 561
Subject Index, 563

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