Social Work Fields of Practice
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Social Work Fields of Practice: Historical Trends, Professional Issues, and Future Opportunities


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A contemporary look at social work practice and the many career possibilities—with detailed coverage of important new and emerging trends As the practice of social work continues to diversify, students need a clear picture of the current state of the field and an up-to-date source of information and guidance on emerging career opportunities. Social Work Fields of Practice provides both. Written by a team of experts in their respective specialties, this book features a comprehensive overview of contemporary social work practice, discussing historical trends and demographics, professional issues, ethics, and diversity for each practice area. Both traditional areas and new fields are considered from a variety of perspectives, including the clinical, ethical, cultural, legal, theoretical, and technological. Addressing the Council on Social Work Education's required competencies for accreditation (EPAS), Social Work Fields of Practice contains pedagogical features such as Key Terms, Review Questions for Critical Thinking, and Online Resources. It is the most timely, all-encompassing resource of its kind, covering: Child welfare Family-centered practice School social work Substance abuse Mental health Social work disability practice Gerontological social work Forensic social work Veterinary social work Military social work International social work Social work practice with immigrant and indigenous populations With expert, in-depth discussions of the most important specialties and practice environments for today's social worker, Social Work Fields of Practice is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students preparing to enter this noble profession, as well as social workers seeking to expand their professional horizons.

Table of Contents:
Preface xiii About the Editors xv Contributions xvii Chapter 1. Child Welfare and Social Work Practice 1 Robin E. Perry and Alberta J. Ellett Chapter 2. Family-Centered Practice: A System-Based Approach to Strengthening Families 55 Barbara Thomlison and Raymond J. Thomlison Chapter 3. School Social Work 81 Cynthia Franklin, Beth Gerlach, and Amy Chanmugam Chapter 4. Substance Abuse 113 Lori K. Holleran Steiker and Samuel A. MacMaster Chapter 5. The Mental Health Field of Practice 147 King Davis and Hyejin Jung Chapter 6. Social Work Disability Practice 159 Elizabeth DePoy and Stephen Gilson Chapter 7. Geriatric Social Work: A Field of Practice 183 Roberta R. Greene Chapter 8. Forensic Social Work: Current and Emerging Developments 207 Katherine van Wormer, David W. Springer, and Tina Maschi Chapter 9. Veterinary Social Work Practice 245 Elizabeth Strand, Bethanie A. Poe, Sarina Lyall, Jan Yorke, Janelle Nimer, Erin Allen, Geneva Brown, and Teresa Nolen-Pratt Chapter 10. Social Work Practice With the Military 273 Anthony M. Hassan and Marilyn Flynn Chapter 11. International Social Work Practice 291 Doreen Elliott and Uma A. Segal Chapter 12. Immigrant and Indigenous Populations: Special Populations in Social Work 333 Jon Matsuoka and Hamilton I. McCubbin Chapter 13. Diversity Iris B. Carlton-LaNey and Sharon Warren Cook Author Index 385 Subject Index 397

About the Author :
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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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781118176924
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Height: 236 mm
  • No of Pages: 432
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Historical Trends, Professional Issues, and Future Opportunities
  • Width: 191 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1118176928
  • Publisher Date: 04 Sep 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 762 gr


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