Integrating the latest accreditation standards and practices from the field, the eighth edition of bestselling SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE gives readers a solid understanding of the social work profession and the role the profession plays in the social welfare system. In keeping with the current Council on Social Work Education's Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, the book presents a generalist practice perspective in addressing social welfare issues within the context of the systems/ecological framework, the overarching framework used by generalist practitioners as they intervene to address social welfare needs at the individual, family, group, organization, community, and societal levels. Illustrating that there are many reasons why social problems occur, the book explores the history, values, and economic, political and cultural factors that surround these issues, as well as the attempts to solve or address them. Completely current, the eighth edition also includes updates on such key issues as health care, mental health, immigration, and criminal justice.
Part I: UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE: KEY CONCEPTS AND PERSPECTIVES.
1. Social Welfare, Past and Present.
2. Social Work and Other Helping Professions.
3. The Ecological/Systems Perspective.
4. Diversity and Social Justice.
Part II: SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: METHODS OF INTERVENTION.
5. Social Work with Individuals, Families, and Groups.
6. Generalist Practice with Agencies and the Community.
Part III: FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND POPULATIONS SERVED BY SOCIAL WORK.
7. Poverty, Income Assistance, and Homelessness.
8. Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Developmental Disabilities.
9. Health Care.
10. The Needs of Children, Youth, and Families.
11. Services to Children, Youth, and Families.
12. Older Adults: Needs and Services.
13. Criminal Justice.
14. Social Work in Rural Settings.
15. Social Work in the Workplace.
16. The Globalization of Social Work: What Does the Future Hold?
Appendix: A Final Word to Our Readers.
Glossary.
Index.
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Rosalie Ambrosino
Rosalie Ambrosino is professor and interim chair of the Department of Social Work at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she teaches policy and cultural competence. She previously taught research, human behavior, and practice courses in child welfare. She also served on the faculty and as head of the BSW Program at the University of Texas at Austin for 18 years. Dr. Ambrosino has extensive social work experience in settlement houses/community centers, child welfare, school social work, and administration. She received her Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin, her master's degree at Antioch University, and her bachelor's degree at the University of Minnesota.
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Joseph Heffernan
Joseph Heffernan taught policy and research courses at the University of Texas at Austin before retiring. He has significant macro-level experience with policy analysis, with particular emphasis on poverty and economic issues relating to social welfare.
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Guy Shuttlesworth
Guy Shuttlesworth, a noted gerontology authority, is a professor emeritus from the University of Texas at Austin, where he taught policy and practice courses as well as developed a gerontology program. His research interests include long-term care and rural America.
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Robert Ambrosino
Robert Ambrosino is a lecturer at the University of Texas at San Antonio. A seasoned instructor in policy, research, community practice courses, and transformational leadership, he has also taught at St. Edwards University in Austin and the University of Texas at Austin. With his extensive experience in macro practice, Dr. Ambrosino served as deputy commissioner of the Texas Department of Human Services, developed Texas food stamp electronic benefits cards, and worked as executive director of a statewide Texas nonprofit family and youth services agency. He received his Ph.D. from State University of New York at Albany and his bachelor's degree from Siena College.
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Updated throughout, this edition includes increased focus on contemporary policy issues such as health care, mental health, criminal justice, immigration, and racial, gender, and other disparities that exist among various groups.
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An expanded Chapter 14 on rural social work focuses on different environmental contexts, including rural social work, urban social work, and the role of social workers in environmental racism and environmental issues (e.g., placement of tank farms, freeways, and exposure to dangerous chemicals) that impact various groups.
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Additional content on diversity is integrated throughout the text.
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Updated throughout, this edition includes increased focus on contemporary policy issues such as health care, mental health, criminal justice, immigration, and racial, gender, and other disparities that exist among various groups.
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An expanded Chapter 14 on rural social work focuses on different environmental contexts, including rural social work, urban social work, and the role of social workers in environmental racism and environmental issues (e.g., placement of tank farms, freeways, and exposure to dangerous chemicals) that impact various groups.
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Additional content on diversity is integrated throughout the text.
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SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE: AN INTRODUCTION, 8th Edition reflects CSWE's current EPAS requirements. Helping Hands icons within the chapters and end-of-chapter Competency Notes spotlight text coverage of the required Core Competencies and recommended Practice Behaviors detailed by the EPAS.
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Separate chapters on generalist practice expose students to actual methods of intervention used by social workers. Activities are directly linked to CSWE practice behaviors, giving students hands-on experience putting chapter concepts into action.
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A blend of current practice and policy issues from the systems/ecological perspective supports the values of the social work profession as described by the CSWE. The book examines such key social justice issues as racism, sexism, homophobia, and other types of oppression on individuals, as well as the way that the allocation of resources reinforces these forms of oppression and injustices.
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Offering a more global perspective on social welfare policy, the text includes discussions of the impact of the "war on terrorism," relating it to domestic spending and analyzing how funds are being shifted to homeland security and the Middle East. Students are asked to consider policy implications for how the U.S. is perceived globally. In addition, Chapter 16 addresses International Social Work, as mandated by CSWE standards.
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Early coverage of diversity provides a broad base for use in subsequent chapters. The book's thorough diversity coverage includes substantial information on social and economic justice, which is emphasized heavily in the CWSE's EPAS.
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Using real-life case examples to introduce text concepts, chapter-opening vignettes grab students' attention and engage them in key issues.
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Boxes containing newspaper articles or excerpts from other writings provide informative, interesting examinations of topics covered throughout the text.
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Chapters conclude with Competency Notes (with page numbers on which specific standards-related content appears), Key Terms, Discussion Questions, References, and Summaries to help ensure students have a thorough understanding of chapter material.
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Chapter-ending lists of Suggested Further Readings provide students with alternative literature that broadens their perspectives on chapter material. On the Internet listings highlight selected websites, including those operated by state and federal government agencies and advocacy groups that provide demographic data about populations discussed in the text.
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SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE: AN INTRODUCTION, 8th Edition reflects CSWE's current EPAS requirements. Helping Hands icons within the chapters and end-of-chapter Competency Notes spotlight text coverage of the required Core Competencies and recommended Practice Behaviors detailed by the EPAS.
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Separate chapters on generalist practice expose you to actual methods of intervention used by social workers. Activities are directly linked to CSWE practice behaviors, giving you hands-on experience putting chapter concepts into action.
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A blend of current practice and policy issues from the systems/ecological perspective supports the values of the social work profession as described by the CSWE. The book examines such key social justice issues as racism, sexism, homophobia, and other types of oppression on individuals, as well as the way that the allocation of resources reinforces these forms of oppression and injustices.
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Early coverage of diversity provides a broad base for use in subsequent chapters. The book's thorough diversity coverage includes substantial information on social and economic justice, which is emphasized heavily in the CWSE's EPAS.
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Offering a more global perspective on social welfare policy, the text includes discussions of the impact of the "war on terrorism," relating it to domestic spending and analyzing how funds are being shifted to homeland security and the Middle East. Students are asked to consider policy implications for how the U.S. is perceived globally. In addition, Chapter 16 addresses International Social Work, as mandated by CSWE standards.
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