Social Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations
Evidence-Based Assessments and Interventions
Published on 23. July 2012
288 pages
978-1-118-22723-7 (ISBN)
Description
A solid, theory-to-practice guide to contemporary mezzo andmacro social work
Written by a renowned team of scholars, Social Work Practicewith Groups, Communities, and Organizations focuses on thecontemporary theory and practice of social work. Each chapterdelves deeply into the key theoretical considerations surrounding aparticular practice area, exploring the clinical implications ofeach. Spanning the full range of both mezzo and macro practiceareas, the authors thoroughly look at the assessment of andinterventions with group, community, organizational, andinstitutional settings.
The most authoritative book in this field, Social WorkPractice with Groups, Communities, and Organizationsfeatures:
* A focus on evidence-based approaches to assessment andintervention for each practice area discussed
* Comprehensive coverage of the most important new and emergingpractice technologies in mezzo and macro social work
* Current and emerging demographic, social, political, andeconomic trends affecting mezzo and macro practice
* An array of pedagogical aids, including Key Terms, ReviewQuestions for Critical Thinking, and Online Resources
* Content closely aligned with social work accreditationstandards (EPAS)
Providing a solid review of the entire scope of contemporarymezzo and macro social work practice, Social Work Practice withGroups, Communities, and Organizations is both an indispensableeducational text for students and a valuable working resource forpractitioners who work with groups, communities, and organizationsof all sizes.
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Charles A. Glisson | Catherine N. Dulmus | Karen M. Sowers
Social Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations
Evidence-Based Assessments and Interventions
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Persons
CHARLES A. GLISSON, PhD, is Distinguished UniversityProfessor at the College of Social Work at The University ofTennessee, Knoxville. He is also the founder and Director of theChildren's Mental Health Services Research Center, which is fundedby the National Institute of Mental Health.
CATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD, is Professor, Associate Deanfor Research, and Director of the Buffalo Center for SocialResearch in the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo,SUNY, and Research Director at Hillside Family of Agencies inRochester, New York.
KAREN M. SOWERS, PhD, is Dean and Beaman Professor in theCollege of Social Work at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.Her research interests include juvenile justice, sexuality, socialwork education, child welfare, evidence-based practice, andinternational social work practice.
Content
Chapter 1: Assessment Of Groups (D. Mark Ragg)
Historical Background
Summary Of Current Evidence And Application To Group Assessment
Identified Needs For New Research
Key Terms
Review Questions For Critical Thinking
Online Resources
References
Chapter 2: Group Work: A Critical Addition To The Social Work (Lena Dominelli)
Group Work: A New Method Of Intervention With Deep Historical Roots
Group Work Models For Practice
Conclusion
Key Terms
Review Questions For Critical Thinking
Online Resources
References
Chapter 3: Assessment Of Communities (Don M. Fuchs)
Historical Background And Theory
Assessment In Practice: Discovering And Documenting The Life Of A Community
Limitations Of The Evidence
Implications For Social Work On Micro-, Mezzo-, And Macro- Levels
Future Directions
Conclusion
Key Terms
Review Questions For Critical Thinking
Online Resources
References
Chapter 4: Intervention With Communities (Michael Reisch)
Focus Of Community Intervention: What Does Community Mean?
Historical Background
Current Evidence-Based Intervention With Communities
Limitations To The Evidence
Implications For Social Work
Conclusion
Key Terms
Review Questions For Critical Thinking
Online Resources
References
Chapter 5: Assessment Of Organizations (Michael J. Austin And Catherine M. Vu)
Worker's Perspective
Management's Perspective
Funder's Perspective
Client's Perspective
Conclusion
Key Terms
Review Questions For Critical Thinking
Online Resources
References
Chapter 6: Intervention With Organizations (Charles Glisson)
Social, Strategic, And Technical Dimensions Of Organizational Context
Work Environments Of Social Service Organizations
Using Planned Intervention To Change Organizational Contexts
Historical Background
From Organizational Development To Change Management
The Arc Model As A Framework For Implementing Organizational Interventions
Limitations Of The Evidence
Implications For Social Work Practice
Conclusion
Key Terms
Online Resources
Review Questions For Critical Thinking
References
Chapter 7: Assessment Of Institutions (Heather K. Horton, Brian D. Roland, Katharine Briar-Lawson, And William Rowe)
Historical Background
Assessment And Early Institutions
Emerging Federal Role In Institutional Reforms And Assessment
Characteristics Of Asylums
The Anti-Institutionalization Movement
Normalization, The Least Restrictive Environment, And Recovery
Current Frameworks For Assessing Institutions
Organizational Effectiveness
Quality
Summary Of Content Evidence-Based Assessment Of Institutions
Implications At Macro-, Mezzo-, And The Micro- Levels
Conclusion
Key Terms
Review Questions For Critical Thinking
Online Resources
References
Chapter 8: Intervention With Institutions (Leon Fulcher)
Historical Background
Summary Of Contemporary Evidence-Based Intervention With Institutions
Limitations Of The Evidence
Implications For Social Work Practice
Conclusion
Endnotes
Key Terms
Review Questions Forcritical Thinking
Online Resources
References
