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The Profession of Social Work : Guided by History, Led by Evidence.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dulmus, Catherine N.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social service--Vocational guidance.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (290 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Somerset : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2012.
- Summary:
- An expert introduction to the foundations of the social work profession-from its historical roots to its evolution in an era of evidence-based practice The Profession of Social Work provides a broad overview of the history, scope, values, ethics, and organizational framework of the social work profession. Exploring professional ethics and human rights, evidence-based practice and practice-guided research, as well as emerging trends and issues, this important book presents topics of critical importance to anyone considering a career in social work. Each chapter in the text offers an array of pedagogical features, including Key Terms, Review Questions for Critical Thinking, and Online Resources. Ideal for introductory courses for both undergraduate and graduate students, The Profession of Social Work features coverage closely aligned with social work accreditation standards (EPAS) and includes chapters authored by established scholars on topics including: Social work history Social work education Professional credentialing and regulations Values and ethics The strengths perspective in social work practice Evidence-based practice and improving the scientific base for social work practice Contemporary issues in social work With a wealth of insider insights into and guidance on the profession of social work, this book is essential reading to prepare for a career in this field.
- Contents:
- Intro
- The Profession of Social Work
- Contents
- Preface
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 The History of Social Work and Social Welfare
- Religious Origins of Social Work
- Islam
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Government Enters the Picture
- The Deserving and the Undeserving Poor
- The Statute of Laborers
- The Elizabethan Poor Laws
- Indoor and Outdoor Relief
- The Speenhamland Law
- The Rise of the Market
- Social Welfare Institutions
- Dorothea Dix
- Mothers' Pensions
- Weaknesses of Institutions
- The Charity Organization Society
- Whose Fault, the Individual or the Market?
- Jane Addams and the Settlement House
- Hull House
- Community Services
- Community Reform
- The Idea Spreads
- The Progressive Era
- The Stresses of Urbanization and Immigration
- Child Labor, Prostitution, and Racism
- Professionalization Begins
- Professionalization Questioned
- Professionalization Marches On
- Getting Organized
- The Great Depression
- Jane Hoey and Public Assistance
- Social Security and Public Jobs
- The Rank and File Movement
- The Postwar Period and Further Organization
- Poverty Is Rediscovered
- A War on Poverty?
- Civil Rights and Welfare Rights
- The Age of Reagan
- Reagan Refined
- Reagan Invoked but Ignored?
- The Age of Impasse
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Chapter 2 Educating for Social Work
- Need for Trained Social Workers
- Accreditation
- Purpose of Social Work Education
- Purposes of Baccalaureate-Level Education in Social Work
- Purposes of Master's-Level Education in Social Work
- Purposes of Doctoral Education in Social Work
- Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Education for Practice
- Opportunities and Challenges
- Recruitment
- Understanding Between Educational Levels and Member Associations
- Funding.
- Accountability
- Curriculum for the 21st Century
- Chapter 3 Social Work Practice in the New Millennium
- Summary of the Profession's Evolution
- Purpose of Social Work Practice
- Values
- Ethical Issues
- Social Work's Relation to Biological and Social Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Conceptual Framework of Practice
- Primacy of the Methods Triad
- The Methods Paradigm
- Treatment and the Joining of Casework and Group Work
- Community Organization
- Other Forms of Macro Practice
- Fields of Practice
- The Future
- Chapter 4 Professional Credentials and Professional Regulations: Social Work Professional Development
- Development of Social Work as a Profession
- Professional Credentials
- The First Social Work Certification-ACSW
- Definition of Licensing Terms
- Social Work Licensing
- The Association of Social Work Boards
- Professional Regulation-Current Licensure Structure
- Licensure Requirements
- Functions of Regulatory Boards
- Supervision
- Public Protection
- Chapter 5 Social Work Organizations
- The Beginning: 1600 to 1900
- Elizabethan Poor Laws
- Association for the Improvement of the Conditions of the Poor
- Mid-Century Developments
- The Civil War
- Urbanization and Immigration: A National Orientation Begins
- The Settlement House Movement: The Treatment Versus Justice Paradigm Emerges
- The Educational and Organizational Foundations for Social Work
- 1898 to 1917
- 1917 to 1930
- 1930 to 1950
- Education
- The 1950s
- 1960 to 1980
- 1980 to 2000.
- Fragmentation Versus Unity: A Reflection on a Theme Between Practice and Education
- Conclusion
- Chapter 6 Values and Ethics for Professional Social Work Practice
- Understanding Values
- Opportunities for Conflict
- Addressing Conflicts
- Ethics
- Core Areas in Social Work Ethics
- Self-Determination
- Informed Consent
- Professional Competence
- Conflicts of Interest
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Nondiscrimination
- Professionalism
- Ethical Dilemmas
- Ethical Decision Making
- Chapter 7 The Strengths Perspective: Putting Possibility and Hope to Work in Our Practice
- Origins and Background of Strengths-Based Knowing and Doing
- Strengths Model of Case Management
- Reaction Against the Medical/Deficit Model
- Core Conditions of Change and Positive Development
- The Client and the Environment
- Relationship Factors
- Theory and Technique
- Expectancy, Hope, and the Placebo Effect
- Principles of the Strengths Perspective
- Every Individual, Group, Family, and Community Has Strengths and Resources
- Life's Crises May Be Painful, Demoralizing, and Wearisome, but They Also Are Sources of Challenge and Opportunity
- Assume That You Do Not Know the Upper Limits of the Capacity to Grow and Change
- We Best Serve Clients by Collaborating With Them
- Every Environment Is Full of Resources
- Care, Caretaking, and Context
- What Are Strengths and How Do You Discover Them?
- Some Common Classes of Strengths
- Finding Out About Strengths
- Other Assessment Ideas
- Commentary on, Critique of, and Resistance to the Strengths Perspective
- Online Resources.
- References
- Chapter 8 Putting Evidence-Based Practice Into Practice
- Common Myths About Evidence-Based Practice
- What Evidence-Based Practice Is
- Obstacles to Implementation
- Chapter 9 Improving the Scientific Base of Social Work Practice
- The Research-Practice Chasm
- The Empirical Clinical Practice Model Emerges
- Society for Social Work and Research and the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research
- An Epistemological War Breaks Out
- Inappropriate Conflation of Postmodernism With Qualitative Inquiry
- Evidence-Based Practice Movement
- Erosion of Evidentiary Standards
- Implications for Making Social Work Practice More Scientific
- Educational Strategies
- Professional Publications
- Chapter 10 Contemporary Issues in Social Work
- What Do We Mean by ``Issues''?
- Postmodernism/Social Construction
- Globalization
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Social Work's Status as a Profession
- From the Modern to the Postmodern: Social Construction and Social Work
- Postmodernism
- Social Construction
- Social Construction and Social Work
- Globalization and Global Social Work
- Thinking About Globalization
- Environmental Interdependence
- Cultural Interdependence
- Economic Interdependence
- Security Interdependence
- A Way Forward: Globalization as Discourse
- Practice Implications
- Science and the Social Work Profession
- The Evidence-Based Practice Movement in Social Work
- Debate About EBP in Social Work: Pro and Con
- Broadening the Vision of Evidence in Social Work Practice and Research
- Ethical Perspectives
- The Postmodern Critique.
- Broadening the Conversation: Communicative Ethics
- The Profession, Professionals, and Personalization
- Early Languaging of the Profession
- Languaging of the Profession in the 21st Century
- Social Work Education
- Social Work Research
- Social Work Practice
- Recrafting Social Work for 21st-Century Professionals and the Profession
- Author Index
- Subject Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Dulmus, Catherine N. The Profession of Social Work
- ISBN:
- 9781118240182
- OCLC:
- 804661982
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