TY - BOOK AU - Catherine N. Dulmus TI - Social Work Fields of Practice: Historical Trends, Professional Issues, and Future Opportunities SN - 9781118176924 U1 - REF. 361.9 So13 PY - 2012/// CY - New Jersey, USA PB - John Wiley & Sons, Inc. KW - Social service Practice KW - United States N1 - Intro Social Work Fields of Practice Contents Preface About the Editors Contributors Chapter 1 Child Welfare and Social Work Practice History of Social Work and the Child Welfare Partnership Child Welfare Workforce and Professional Social Workers The 1950 and 1960 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Studies Deprofessionalization of Child Welfare Current Status of Child Welfare: Issues, Practice, and Controversies Accountability Privatization Toward Reprofessionalization in Child Welfare: Recruitment, Retention, and Agency/University Title IV-E Partnerships Supervision and Mentorship Findings From Pertinent Research Studies Evidence-Based Practices, Social Work Research, and Child Welfare Professionalizing and Improving Child Welfare An Increased Societal Need for Child Welfare Services An Increased Need to Prepare Child Welfare Professionals Social Work Education Partnerships Between University and Child Welfare Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Retention Credentialing, Career Concerns, and a Vision for the Future of Child Welfare Conclusion Notes Key Terms Review Questions for Critical Thinking Online Resources References Chapter 2 Family-Centered Practice: A System-Based Approach to Strengthening Families Family-Centered Practice Eight Core Principles Organize Family-Centered Practice Theoretical Framework for Family-Centered Practice Ecological-Transactional Overview Family Structure Social Development Model Social Skills Training Risky Parenting Practices Family Protective and Resilience Factors Family-Centered Programs Parent Training Programs Family Therapy Programs Family Skills Training Programs Conclusions Key Terms Review Questions for Critical Thinking Online Resources References Chapter 3 School Social Work Importance of School Social Work Practice Definition of School Social Work Practice History of School Social Work Professional Organizations, Credentials, and Standards for School Social Workers Current Statistics About Numbers of School Social Workers Professional Standards Licensing and Credentials Research on Tasks and Roles of School Social Workers School-Based Practices and Program Innovations Impacting School Social Work Multiple Responsibilities and Professional Ethics in School Social Work Practice Current Social Work Settings in Public Schools Administrative and Funding Configurations of School Social Work Service Delivery Current Practice Models and Interventions in Use Individuals Parents and Families Groups and Classrooms Interventions With the School Current Assessment Models Trends and Issues in Practice Accountability N2 - CATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD, is Professor, Associate Dean for Research, and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research in the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and Research Director at Hillside Family of Agencies in Rochester, New York. KAREN M. SOWERS, PhD, is Dean and Beaman Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research interests include juvenile justice, sexuality, social work education, child welfare, evidence-based practice, and international social work practice ER -