Social work practice in the military / James G. Daley, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Daley, James G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military social work--United States.

Military social work.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Haworth Press, [1999]

Contents:

Senior Editor's Comments / Carlton E. Munson xxiii

Part I Historical Contexts of Practice

Chapter 1. History of Army Social Work / Jesse Harris 3

The Civilian Connection with the Army 3

The Enlisted Social Work Contributions 4

The Social Work Officer 6

The Role of the Psychiatric Social Worker 7

Medical Social Workers 10

Stockades 12

The Army Community Service (ACS) 14

Education and Training 16

Chapter 2. History of Navy Social Work / United States Navy Medical Service Corps 23

Chapter 3. History of Air Force Social Work / James L. Jenkins 27

Organizational Structure 27

Personnel 28

Evolution of Practice 31

Catalysts for Practice 37

Addendum

Social Work Task Force Initiative to Address Critical Issues for Social Work Practice 45

Part II Practice Arenas

Chapter 4. Development and Evolution of the Family Advocacy Program in the Department of Defense / John P. Nelson 51

Background and History 52

Service Program Development 60

Role of Social Workers 63

Chapter 5. TRICARE and Its Impact on Military Social Work Practice / Carla A. Monroe-Posey 67

Overview of TRICARE 67

Military Social Work Practice in a TRICARE Environment 80

Chapter 6. Military Social Work Practice in Substance Abuse Programs / Richard Newsome 91

Conceptual Model for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services in the Military 91

Development of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the Armed Forces 92

Certification/Professionalization 94

Changes in Treatment Modality 95

Social Worker Skills for Providing Substance Abuse Services in the Military 97

Addressing Illegal Drug Use in the Armed Forces 98

Chapter 7. Medical Social Work in the U.S. Armed Forces / Nancy K. Raiha 107

Historical Background 107

Today's Medical Social Worker 109

Unique Aspects of Military Social Work 116

Chapter 8. Military Social Work Practice in Mental Health Programs / James G. Daley 123

Overview of Mental Health Services Within the Military 123

Contrast of Mental Health and Other Social Welfare Programs Within the Military 130

The Future of Military Social Workers Within the Mental Health Clinic 133

Chapter 9. The Role of the Social Work Officer in Support of Combat and Noncombat Operations / James A. Martin, Spencer J. Campbell 137

A Brief Historical Overview of Social Work Roles Within the Context of Military Mental Health Support in Combat Operations 138

Combat and Other Operational Mental Health Principles and the Role of the Social Work Officer 144

Some Examples of Social Work Officer Involvement in Combat and Noncombat Stress Interventions 147

The Future 154

A Guide for Social Work Officers Assigned to Division Mental Health Teams or Other Combat Stress Control Settings 156

Some Important Considerations for Social Work Officers Assigned to a Deployable Status 159

Core Readings for a Library on Combat and Operational Mental Health 160

Chapter 10. The Role of Social Work in Policy Practice / John Cox 165

The Changing Military 166

Practice in the Context of the Military Culture Policy 168

Frameworks for Policy Practice in the Military 169

U.S. Navy Social Work and Policy Practice 171

U.S. Army Social Work and Policy Practice 172

U.S. Air Force Social Work and Policy Practice 173

Part III Unique Issues of Military Social Work

Chapter 11. Common and Unique Ethical Dilemmas Encountered by Military Social Workers / Steven H. Tallant, Richard A. Ryberg 179

Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work 179

Development and Overview of the NASW Code of Ethics 181

Distinguishing Military Factors Contributing to Ethical Dilemmas 182

Discussion of Selected Ethical Dilemmas for Military Social Workers 188

Suggested Guidelines for Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas 200

Chapter 12. Career Progression and Grooming / James G. Daley 205

The Successful Career: An Overview 205

Contrasting the Ideal Path with the Realities of Life's Demands 209

Survival Tips for a Successful Career 210

Some Insights for Our Civilian Colleagues 214

Some Final Ideas 215

Chapter 13. Understanding Life in the Army: Military Life from a Service Member and Family Member Perspective / Rachel Henry, Rene J. Robichaux 217

Living the Army Life 217

Adapting to Army Life 220

The Dual Military Family 222

Common Adjustment Tasks and Problems Experienced by Military Families 223

Chapter 14. Understanding Life in the Navy / Glenna L. Tinney, Lawrence L. Zoeller, Janet Cochran, Steve Bromberek 235

Surface Community 237

Submarine Community 239

Aviation Community 240

Chapter 15. Understanding Life in the Air Force / James G. Daley 245

The Social Classes Within the Air Force 245

A Tour of an Air Force Base 251

Chapter 16. Soldier and Family Wellness Across the Life Course: A Developing Role for Social Workers / Mike W. Parker, Vaughn R. A. Call, William F. Barko 255

Zeitgeist 256

The U.S. Army War College 258

Army Physical Fitness Research Institute (APFRI) 258

The Importance of Life Events 259

The Life Course Perspective 259

Summary: A Family Dimension of Wellness 271

Chapter 17. Working with Military Families During Deployments / David J. Westhuis 275

The Impact of Military Deployments on Families 275

Chapter 18. Understanding the Military As an Ethnic Identity / James G. Daley 291

What Is an Ethnic Identity? 291

Military As Ethnicity 292

The Emerging Military Ethnic Identity 298

Areas for Exploration and Research 299

Part IV Future Directions of Practice

Chapter 19. The Future of Army Social Work / Griffin David Lockett 307

Chapter 20. The Future of Navy Social Work / David Kennedy 317

Career Trends for Active Duty 319

Overseas Issues 321

Role in Managed Care/TRICARE 322

Career Grooming/Mentoring 323

Military-Civilian Interface 325

License/Credentialing 326

Deployment Substitutability in Mental Health/Contingency 327

Chapter 21. The Future of Air Force Social Work / Alice A. Tarpley 329

Medical Readiness 331

Building Healthy Communities 334

Rightsizing 338

Deployment of TRICARE 339

Other Thoughts 340

Chapter 22. Military Social Work Practice: Putting It All Together / James G. Daley 343

Surviving Today's High-Risk Scenario 343

Expanding the Communication Horizon 346

Better Understanding of International Military Social Work 348.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0789006251

OCLC:

40521238