Social Work Fields of Practice: Historical Trends, Professional Issues, and Future Opportunities / Catherine N. Dulmus, Editor

Contributor(s):

Catherine N. Dulmus [Editor]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Jersey, USA : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012.Description: 412 pagesISBN:

9781118176924

Subject(s):

Social service Practice -- United States

DDC classification:

REF. 361.9 So13

Contents:

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

Summary: 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

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
REFERENCE BOOKS	LAPULAPU-CEBU INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE REFERENCE SECTION	REF. 361.9 So13 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		000087

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

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

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