Social class and the helping professions : a clinician's guide to navigating the landscape of class in America / Debbie C. Sturm, Donna M. Gibson, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sturm, Debbie C.

Gibson, Donna M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social classes--United States.

Social classes.

United States.

Social service--United States.

Social service.

Physical Description:

xix, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, [2012]

Summary:

This text provides a comprehensive examination of the intersection of social class and the helping professions, including examinations of the role of social class in American culture, classism, social class and mental health, and the American Dream. It begins with an introduction to the global, historical, and sociological aspects of class and an in-depth look at urban and rural poverty, the middle class, and the upper class and economic privilege. The reader will find not only an examination of these social constructs, but also an opportunity to examine their own experience with social class. The second section brings the reader into the world of their clients in more specific ways, examining the role social class plays in mental health and counseling, family structure and counseling families, and in the experiences people have throughout the educational process and in schools. Finally, the last section of the book provides specific techniques and models to use in the reader's clinical practice. Case studies are included to demonstrate fair and accurate diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. After reading this book, practitioners will come away with a clearer understanding of social class as it relates to self, as well as the tools and confidence to have meaningful dialogues with their clients. Book jacket.

Contents:

I 1

1 A Global and Historical Introduction to Social Class / Cirecie West-Olatunji West-Olatunji, Cirecie, Donna M. Gibson Gibson, Donna M. 3

2 Understanding Social Class in the United States / A. Renee Staton Staton, A. Renee, William Evans Evans, William, Christopher Lucey Lucey, Christopher 17

3 Poverty: Urban and Rural / Chanta Pressley Pressley, Chanta, Amy Sifford Sifford, Amy 35

4 Middle-Class America / Debbie C. Sturm Sturm, Debbie C., Elease Slaughter Slaughter, Elease 51

5 Understanding Wealth and Privilege / Susan Furr Furr, Susan, Wanda Briggs Briggs, Wanda, Virginia Magnus Magnus, Virginia 69

II 87

6 The Intersection of Class and Race / Shawn L. Spurgeon Spurgeon, Shawn L. 89

7 Chasing the American Dream: Social Class and Career Counseling / Colette T. Dollarhide Dollarhide, Colette T. 99

8 Social Class and Mental Health / Carl Sheperis Sheperis, Carl, Donna Sheperis Sheperis, Donna 115

9 Social Class and the Family / Julie M. L. Martin Martin, Julie M. L., Sara McKeown McKeown, Sara, Debbie C. Sturm Sturm, Debbie C. 137

10 Social Class and the Schools: Beyond Ruby Payne / Kathy Biles Biles, Kathy, Joyce Mphande-Finn Mphande-Finn, Joyce, Daniel Stroud Stroud, Daniel 151

III 165

11 Exploring Classism and Internalized Classism / Lyndon Abrams Abrams, Lyndon, Peggy L. Ceballos Ceballos, Peggy L. 167

12 The Care Model for Working With People Living in Poverty / Louisa L. Foss Foss, Louisa L., Margaret M. Generali Generali, Margaret M. 185

13 The Role of Social Class in Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning / Clarrice A. Rapisarda Rapisarda, Clarrice A., Louisa L. Foss Foss, Louisa L. 201

14 Advocacy Competency: The Helping Professional's Role in Addressing Issues of Social Class / Donna M. Gibson Gibson, Donna M., Tanesha Jones Jones, Tanesha 223.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415893657

0415893658

OCLC:

706022735