Social Work and Social Welfare: An Introduction, 1st edition
Published by Pearson (September 24, 2010) © 2011
- Jerry D. Marx
- C Anne A Broussard
- Fleur A. Hopper
- David Worster
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Contents
Preface
1. Social Work as a Profession
A Profession Defined
Would you enjoy a career in Social Work?
Social Work Defined
Core Competency: Human Rights and Justice
Social Work in Relation to Social Welfare
Possible Careers in Social Work
Social Work with Individuals
Social Work with Families
Social Work with Groups
Social Work with Communities
Social Workers in Administration
Social Workers in Policy Practice
Core Competency: Policy Practice
Social Workers in Research
Social Work in Relation to Other Professions
Social Work: A Values-based Profession
Values
Core Competency: Professional Identity
Ethics
Competence in Relation to Diversity and Individual Dignity
Core Competency: Diversity in Practice
Social Justice and Human Rights
Strengths and Empowerment
Baccalaureate Social Work Education
The Future of Social Work
Chapter Summary
PRACTICE TEST
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2. Theoretical and Conceptual Models of Social Work
The Complexity of Social Work Theory and Practice
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Multidimensional View: The Biopsychosocial Model of HBSE
Biological Domain
Psychological Domain
Core Competency: Human Behavior
Social Domain
Core Competency: Diversity in Practice
Expanding Our Perspective: The Spiritual and Physical Domains
Core Competency: Practice Contexts
Systems Theory and Social Work Practice
The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice
Chapter Summary
Practice Test
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3. Basic Concepts in Social Welfare
Social Welfare: A Conceptualization
Core Competency: Human rights and Justice
Ideological Input
Economic Institutions
Core Competency: Practice Contexts
Political Institutions
Core Competency: Policy Practice
Social Institutions
Outcome: Societal Well-Being
Core Competency: Critical Thinking
Chapter Summary
Practice Test
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4. Generalist Social Work Practice
Roles and Functions of Social Work
Core Competency: Diversity in Practice
The Nature of Helping Relationships
Core Competency: Professional Identity
Diversity and Cultural Competency
Core Competency: Ethical Practice
Engagement
Data Collection and Assessment
Core Competency: Research Based Practice
Family Assessments
Group Assessments
Organization and Community Assessment
Planning and Contracting
Intervention in Generalist Social Work
Generalist Social Work with Individuals
Generalist Social Work with Families
Generalist Social Work with Groups
Generalist Social Work with Organizations and Communities
Termination
Chapter Summary
Practice Test
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5. Social Work and Social Justice: Diversity, Difference, and Oppression
Chapter Outline
Human Difference and Diversity
Core Competency: Critical Thinking
Diverse Peoples of the United States
Major Social Groups in the United States
Core Competency: Diversity in Practice
Core Competency: Human Rights and Justice
Organizing Principals of Diversity and Difference in Society
Social Groups
Inequality: Discrimination and Prejudice
Inequality: Domination and Subordination
Identity
Core Competency: Practice Contexts
Oppression, Power and Privilege
The Lived Experience of Oppression: “The isms”
Racism
Ethnocentrism
Xenophobia
Classism
Sexism
Homophobia and Heterosexism
Ableism
Social Work and Social Justice
Empowering Practices: Social Justice in Action
Practice Focus: Strengths-Based Practice
Chapter Summary
Practice Test
MySocialWorkLab
6: History of Social Work and Social Welfare
The Beginnings of a U.S. Social Welfare System
Caring for the Poor: Poverty and the Workhouse
The Central Role of Organized Religion and The First Amendment
The Influence of American philanthropy
Industrialization of America
The Poor Laborer
The Antipauper Movement
The Growth of Private Nonprofit Agencies for the Poor
The Development of Charity Organization Societies
Core Competency: Professional Identity
The Progressive Era
Core Competency: Human Behavior
The Social Advocacy of Women and the Settlement Houses
Business Charitable Contributions: The Growth of Community Chests and Service Clubs
The Great Depression and Creation of a National Social Welfare System
The Great Depression
The New Deal
The Role of Social Work in the New Deal
Successes and Failures of the New Deal
Core Competency: Ethical Practice
Lyndon B. Johnson and the Great Society
The Great Society
Nixon and the Federal Social Welfare Partnership
The Women’s Movement
Impact of the Civil Rights and Women’s Movements on Professional Social Work
Core Competency: Insert Margin Note 6.4
Reagan and New Federalism
The First President Bush: George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton and Welfare Reform
Developments in Social Work
Social Welfare Developments: 2000-Present
Chapter Summary
Practice Test
MySocialWorkLab
7: Poverty and Social Welfare
Introduction to Poverty
Definition and Causes of Poverty
Defining and Measuring Poverty
Federal Poverty Thresholds and Guidelines
Current Federal Poverty Thresholds: Problems and Alternatives
Core Competency: Social Policy
Who are the Poor?
Demographic Trends in Poverty
Causes of Poverty
Economic System Factors: Work, Income, and the Labor Market
Education and “Human Capital”
Oppression and Discrimination
Core Competency: Human Rights
The Impact of Changing Family Structures
Core Competency: Critical Thinking
The “Culture of Poverty”
Publicly Funded Services to the Poor
Social Insurance Programs
Unemployment Insurance
Workers’ Compensation
Public Assistance Programs
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
Core Competency: Practice Contexts
Supplemental Security Income
General Assistance
Current Issues in Public Assistance: A Critical Analysis of Welfare Reform
Food and Shelter Programs
Food Stamps
The Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Assistance Contributions of Business and the Private Nonprofit Sector to Housing
Current Shelter Issues: The Homeless
Other Publicly Funded Programs in American Social Welfare
Chapter Summary
Practice Test
MySocialWorkLab
8: Health, Healthcare and Medical Social Work
Social Workers in the Healthcare Profession
Major Health Problems
Heart Disease
Cancer
Obesity
Asthma
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