Pathways to Power
Readings in Contextual Social Work Practice
Published on 9. December 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-205-32314-2 (ISBN)
Description
These readings offer critical perspectives and practice applications to define and illustrate an empowerment method of social work.
The organizing theme, pathways to power, focuses on how people acquire and maintain power. This book goes beyond traditional practice perspectives to include methods that emphasize social justice, environmental contexts, strengths, and collaborative partnerships with clients and others.
The authors of each chapter speak directly with the reader to present their concepts, reflections, and practice examples. Their voices, whether telling personal stories or conveying professional experiences are compelling; they draw readers into the material and help readers understand the context from which their view of social work practice evolves.
This book covers key theoretical perspectives, including contextual social work, social justice, multicultural competence, and social constructionism. Practice methods exemplifying empowerment social work feature policy practice, community action research, self-directed group work, grassroots community change, organizational redevelopment, community collaboration, and strengths-based approaches.
The organizing theme, pathways to power, focuses on how people acquire and maintain power. This book goes beyond traditional practice perspectives to include methods that emphasize social justice, environmental contexts, strengths, and collaborative partnerships with clients and others.
The authors of each chapter speak directly with the reader to present their concepts, reflections, and practice examples. Their voices, whether telling personal stories or conveying professional experiences are compelling; they draw readers into the material and help readers understand the context from which their view of social work practice evolves.
This book covers key theoretical perspectives, including contextual social work, social justice, multicultural competence, and social constructionism. Practice methods exemplifying empowerment social work feature policy practice, community action research, self-directed group work, grassroots community change, organizational redevelopment, community collaboration, and strengths-based approaches.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-32314-2 (9780205323142)
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Content
About the Contributors.
Preface.
1. From Person to Context: The Evolution of an Empowering Practice, Michael O'Melia.
2. Contextual Social Work Practice, Susan P. Kemp, James K. Whittaker, and Elizabeth M. Tracy.
3. Challenging Injustice and Oppression, David G. Gil.
4. Ethical and Inescapable: Politicized Social Work, Pamela Long.
5. Community Action Research, Marge Reitsma-Street and Leslie Brown.
6. Cultural Competence: A Requirement for Empowerment Practice, Salome Raheim.
7. Building Community Collaboratives, Tania Alameda-Lawson and Michael A. Lawson.
8. Creating an Affirming Community, Steve Stickle and Kim Gibson.
9. Pushing the Boundaries in Empowerment-Oriented Social Work Practice, Marcia B. Cohen.
10. Shutting Off that Damn Bell: Raising the Voices Within, Kathy Weiman, Carolyn Dosland-Hasenmiller, and Jane O'Melia.
11. The Social Construction of Empowerment, Gilbert J. Greene and Mo-Yee Lee.
12. Empowering Multicultural Clients by Using Cultural Values and Biculturalization of Interventions, Rowena Fong.
13. Empowering Mental Health Consumers: Assessing the Efficacy of a Partnership Model of Case Management, Wes Shera.
14. Unacknowledged Resources of Aging: Empowerment for Older Adults, Karla Miley.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
Preface.
1. From Person to Context: The Evolution of an Empowering Practice, Michael O'Melia.
2. Contextual Social Work Practice, Susan P. Kemp, James K. Whittaker, and Elizabeth M. Tracy.
3. Challenging Injustice and Oppression, David G. Gil.
4. Ethical and Inescapable: Politicized Social Work, Pamela Long.
5. Community Action Research, Marge Reitsma-Street and Leslie Brown.
6. Cultural Competence: A Requirement for Empowerment Practice, Salome Raheim.
7. Building Community Collaboratives, Tania Alameda-Lawson and Michael A. Lawson.
8. Creating an Affirming Community, Steve Stickle and Kim Gibson.
9. Pushing the Boundaries in Empowerment-Oriented Social Work Practice, Marcia B. Cohen.
10. Shutting Off that Damn Bell: Raising the Voices Within, Kathy Weiman, Carolyn Dosland-Hasenmiller, and Jane O'Melia.
11. The Social Construction of Empowerment, Gilbert J. Greene and Mo-Yee Lee.
12. Empowering Multicultural Clients by Using Cultural Values and Biculturalization of Interventions, Rowena Fong.
13. Empowering Mental Health Consumers: Assessing the Efficacy of a Partnership Model of Case Management, Wes Shera.
14. Unacknowledged Resources of Aging: Empowerment for Older Adults, Karla Miley.
Author Index.
Subject Index.