Social work practice with children and adolescents / Steven R. Rose, Marian F. Fatout.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rose, Steven R.

Contributor:

Fatout, Marian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social work with children--United States.

Social work with children.

United States.

Social work with teenagers--United States.

Social work with teenagers.

Physical Description:

xiii, 274 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Allyn and Bacon, [2003]

Contents:

Part 1 The Context of Practice with Children and Adolescents 1

1 History and Social Policies Shaping Practice with Children and Adolescents 1

The Recognition of Childhood and the Needs of Children 2

Early Social Services for Children and Adolescents 4

Twentieth-Century Progress 5

Policies and Implementations Affecting Children 6

Child Labor Laws 6

Compulsory Attendance in Schools 8

The Social Security Act 9

Contemporary Concerns in the Lives of Children 10

Poverty 10

Public Education 11

Special Services for Educating Children 12

Children with Developmental Disabilities 15

Language Differences and Poor Children 17

Health 18

Mental Health Services 20

Child Welfare Services 23

Adoptions 25

Juvenile Courts and Delinquency 28

2 Cultures, Communities, and Families 31

Minority Children and Adolescents 31

Values, Morality, Character, and Religion 34

Languages and Acculturation 40

Socialization 44

Cultural Competencies and Communities 48

3 Contemporary Social Issues Affecting Children and Adolescents in Family Systems 50

Families as Social Systems 50

Family Composition and Structure 51

Family Types 52

Single-Parent Families 52

Stepfamilies 53

Grandparent-Headed Families 54

Extended Families 54

Changing Families 54

Divorce 55

Stress 58

Stressors Experienced by Children 59

Stressors Experienced by Adolescents 60

Interventions 61

Referral 61

Assessment 61

Prevention and Intervention 61

Problem Solving 62

Child and Family Treatment 63

Group Work 64

Practice Principles 64

Process and Methods 65

Phases 65

School-Based Group Work Models 66

Group Work with Adolescents 66

Part 2 Helping on Behalf of Children and Adolescents 68

4 The Process of Helping Children and Adolescents 68

Enhancement Services 68

Major Risk Factors 69

Resilience 70

Prevention 73

Therapy and Treatment Services 75

The Case of Tommy 76

Current Situation 76

Assessment of the Session 77

Building a Trusting Relationship 77

The Case of Sylvia 78

Current Situation 79

A General Approach for Helping Children and Adolescents 79

The Beginning Phase 81

Referral 81

Initial Sessions 82

Content of Beginning Interviews 83

Decisions to Be Made 84

Building a Relationship 84

Assessment 88

Assessment of Special Concerns 91

Planning and Goal Setting 92

The Middle Phase 93

Verbal Communication 94

Communicating through Activities 94

Other Interventions 96

Intervention Skills 96

Ending Phase 97

Preparation for Ending 98

Evaluation 100

5 Assessing the Competencies and Difficulties of Children and Adolescents 102

Problem Recognition and Referral Processes 102

The Perspective of the Practitioner 104

The Diagnostic Practitioner Role 105

Diagnostic Accuracy 105

Child Development: Norms and Lags 107

Competencies and Difficulties of Children and Adolescents 109

Social Interaction and Emotional Competencies 110

Moral and Ethical Competencies 115

Cognitive and Language Competencies 118

Physical and Perceptual-Motor Competencies 120

6 Theories, Strategies, and Techniques for Practice 125

Cognitive Theory 125

Producing Change 126

Treatment Principles 126

Relationship and Techniques 127

Crisis Intervention 128

Issues of Greatest Concern for Children and Adolescents 130

Task-Centered Social Work 132

Major Characteristics of the Model 132

Purpose and Method 133

Exploring the Problem 133

Contracting and Planning 133

Implementing the Tasks 134

Reviewing Progress 134

Behavior Theory 137

Person-Centered Therapy 139

Principles and Practice in Client-Centered Play Therapy 140

Communication Theory 140

Strategies for Change 142

Problem Solving 143

Steps in the Problem-Solving Process 144

Assumptions and Thinking Underlying the Approach 146

Limitations 146

Existential Social Work 147

Components of Change 148

Role Theory 149

Using Multiple Bodies of Theory 151

7 Using Agency and Organizational Systems 153

Social Systems 153

Contexts of Practice 154

Interorganizational Environment 158

Referral 160

Conflict and Crisis 161

Organizational Structure 162

Leadership 163

Accountability and Expectations 163

Scope of Direct and Indirect Services for Children 164

Practice Settings 166

Part 3 Applications of the Helping Process 169

8 Methods and Practices in School Systems 169

Social Context of Schooling 169

Mobility and Diversity 170

Attendance 172

Students with Disabilities 173

Community Factors 174

The Nature and Goals of Schools 174

Academic Performance 175

Education 180

Types and Conditions of Schools 180

Violence 182

School-Based Health Clinics 186

School-Linked Services 187

School Social Work Roles 189

Future of School Social Work 191

9 Methods and Practices in Mental Health Agencies 194

Promoting the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents 194

Prevention of Developmental Psychopathology 195

Emotional Problems of Children and Adolescents 196

Types of Mental Disorders 198

Stress and Anxiety 198

Major Depression, Suicidal Behavior, and Manic-Depressive Disorder 200

Aggression and Conduct Disorder 202

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 203

Cognitive Deficits and Head Injuries 204

Eating Disorders 205

Schizophrenia and Autism in Children 205

Substance Abuse 206

Mental Health Services 207

School Mental Health 208

Family Mental Health 208

Sexual Abuse 209

Community Mental Health 210

10 Methods and Practices in Child Welfare Agencies 212

Risk Assessments 213

Decision Making 214

Working with Involuntary Clients 216

Attachment Theory 219

Development of Attachment 220

Attachment as a Prerequisite for Healthy Development 221

Effects of Family Dysfunctions on the Development of Attachment 222

Using Attachment Theory 223

Strategies for Developing Attachment for Children in Care 223

Separation, Loss, and Mourning 224

The Case of Nancy 227

The Report 227

The Investigation 228

Working with Birth Parents 228

Direct Practice with the Child 230

Options for Continued Care 234

Issues in Adoptions 235.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-261) and index.

ISBN:

0205309380

OCLC:

50002511