Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

Cover......Page 1
ES2......Page 2
ES3......Page 3
Title......Page 4
Statement......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
About the Author......Page 7
Dedication......Page 8
Brief Contents......Page 9
Contents......Page 11
Empowering People......Page 19
Values and Ethics......Page 20
Preface......Page 21
Ch 1: Learning Objectives......Page 25
Social Welfare as an Institution and as a Discipline......Page 26
LO2: Social Welfare’s Relationship to Sociology and to Other Academic Disciplines......Page 27
Social Welfare’s Relationship to Social Work......Page 28
Social Welfare’s Relationship to Human Services......Page 29
Liberalism versus Conservatism......Page 30
Developmental View of Social Welfare......Page 32
History of Social Welfare......Page 34
LO5: Dramatic Changes Foreseen in the American Family......Page 43
Ch 1: Summary......Page 58
Ch 2: Learning Objectives......Page 61
LO1: A Brief History of Social Work......Page 62
LO2: A Multiskilled Profession......Page 64
LO3: Micro-, Mezzo-, and Macropractice......Page 66
LO4: A Medical versus a Systems Model of Human Behavior......Page 70
An Ecological Model of Human Behavior......Page 71
LO5: Goals of Social Work Practice......Page 72
LO6: The Strengths Perspective and Empowerment......Page 74
LO7: Social Work Stereotypes......Page 75
LO8: Future Employment Opportunities in Social Work Are Excellent......Page 76
LO9: International Social Work......Page 81
Self-Awareness and Identity Development......Page 84
Ch 2: Summary......Page 86
Ch 3: Learning Objectives......Page 89
LO2: A Variety of Roles......Page 90
LO3: Social Work with Individuals......Page 92
Social Work with Families......Page 93
Social Work with Groups......Page 94
Social Work with Organizations......Page 98
Social Work with the Community......Page 105
Social Work Values......Page 110
LO5: Social Work Education......Page 126
Ch 3: Summary......Page 128
Ch 4: Learning Objectives......Page 131
A Brief History of Our Response to the Poor......Page 132
LO2: The Rich and the Poor......Page 135
Defining Poverty Is a Policy Problem......Page 138
LO3: Causes of Poverty......Page 139
The Culture of Poverty......Page 140
Functions of Poverty......Page 141
LO4: Social Insurance Programs......Page 142
Public Assistance Programs......Page 143
LO6: Social Work and Public Welfare......Page 150
Ch 4: Summary......Page 151
Ch 5: Learning Objectives......Page 154
Nature and Extent of Emotional and Behavioral Problems......Page 155
LO2: What Is Mental Illness?......Page 156
LO3: Labeling as the Cause of Chronic “Mental Illness”......Page 165
LO4: The Homeless......Page 166
LO5: Civil Rights......Page 167
Plea of Innocent by Reason of Insanity......Page 168
Managed Mental Health Care......Page 169
LO6: Treatment......Page 172
Treatment Facilities: Community Mental Health Centers......Page 174
LO7: Social Work and Mental Health......Page 175
LO8: Counseling......Page 176
Changing Unwanted Emotions......Page 183
Counseling versus Therapy/ Psychotherapy......Page 185
Why Is Counseling/Psychotherapy Therapeutic?......Page 188
Ch 5: Summary......Page 189
Ch 6: Learning Objectives......Page 192
The American Family: Past and Present......Page 193
LO2: Divorce......Page 196
Empty-Shell Marriages......Page 201
Family Violence......Page 203
Sexual Abuse of Children......Page 217
Births Outside of Marriage......Page 221
Rape......Page 227
Ch 6: Summary......Page 235
Ch 7: Learning Objectives......Page 239
LO1: Dimensions of Sexuality......Page 240
LO2: A History of Oppression......Page 243
LO3: The Coming Out Process......Page 250
LO4: Practice Considerations for LGBTQ Persons......Page 253
LO5: How You, as a Social Work Student, Can Help......Page 267
Ch 7: Summary......Page 268
Ch 8: Learning Objectives......Page 274
LO1: Drugs and Drug Abuse......Page 275
LO2: A Brief History of Our Drug-Taking Society......Page 276
LO3: Sociological Theories of Drug Abuse......Page 277
LO4: Drug Subcultures......Page 278
LO5: Facts about, and Effects of, Commonly Used Drugs......Page 279
LO6: Rehabilitation Programs......Page 295
LO7: Suggestions for Curbing Drug Abuse in the Future......Page 305
Ch 8: Summary......Page 309
Ch 9: Learning Objectives......Page 313
LO1: Nature and Extent of Crime......Page 314
LO2: Crime Causation Theories......Page 317
LO3: Types of Crime......Page 324
LO4: The Criminal Justice System......Page 335
LO5: How to Reduce Crime and Delinquency......Page 342
LO6: Social Work and the Criminal Justice System......Page 347
Ch 9: Summary......Page 350
Ch 10: Learning Objectives......Page 354
LO1: Problematic Areas in Education......Page 355
LO2: Strategies to Improve Education......Page 363
LO3: Toward Equal Educational Opportunity......Page 368
Curbing Bullying and Cyberbullying......Page 371
LO4: School Social Workers: A Response to Crisis......Page 372
Ch 10: Summary......Page 383
Ch 11: Learning Objectives......Page 386
Trends in the American Workforce......Page 387
LO2: Problems in the Work Setting......Page 391
LO3: Social Work in the Workplace......Page 402
Ch 11: Summary......Page 407
Ch 12: Learning Objectives......Page 409
Prejudice, Discrimination, and Oppression......Page 410
LO2: Causes of Racial Discrimination and Oppression......Page 417
LO3: The Effects and Costs of Discrimination and Oppression......Page 420
Stereotyping and Multiculturalism: A Perspective......Page 421
LO4: Background of Racial Groups......Page 422
LO5: Strategies for Advancing Social and Economic Justice......Page 432
LO6: Ethnic-Sensitive Social Work Practice......Page 438
LO7: The Future of American Race and Ethnic Relations......Page 440
Ch 12: Summary......Page 442
Ch 13: Learning Objectives......Page 446
LO1: History of Sex Roles and Sexism......Page 447
Sexual Harassment......Page 451
LO2: Traditional Sex-Role Expectations......Page 453
LO3: Is There a Biological Basis for Sexism?......Page 454
LO4: Sex-Role Socialization......Page 456
LO5: Consequences of Sexism......Page 458
LO7: Sexism and Social Work......Page 462
LO8: Future Directions of the Women’s Movement......Page 466
Ch 13: Summary......Page 470
Ch 14: Learning Objectives......Page 475
A New View of Aging......Page 476
Definitions of Later Adulthood......Page 477
Problems Faced by Older Adults......Page 480
LO2: Current Services......Page 494
LO3: Social Work and Older Adults......Page 498
LO4: The Emergence of Older Adults as a Powerful Political Force......Page 499
Development of Social Roles for Older Adults......Page 500
Preparation for Later Adulthood......Page 501
Ch 14: Summary......Page 503
Ch 15: Chapter Outline......Page 506
LO1: Physical Illnesses and the Health-Care System......Page 507
LO2: Problems in Health Care......Page 508
LO3: Financing Medical Care......Page 524
The Affordable Care Act......Page 525
LO4: Medical Social Work......Page 526
Counseling the Terminally III......Page 529
Ch 15: Summary......Page 533
Ch 16: Learning Objectives......Page 536
LO1: History of Rehabilitation Practices......Page 537
LO2: Developmental Disabilities......Page 539
LO4: Society’s Reactions to Disabilities......Page 544
LO5: Current Services......Page 546
LO6: Roles of Social Workers......Page 549
Empowering Consumers of Services......Page 553
Ch 16: Summary......Page 555
Ch 17: Learning Objectives......Page 558
LO1: The Population Crisis......Page 559
Environmental Problems......Page 576
LO2: What Needs to Be Done......Page 583
Ch 17: Summary......Page 596
Epilogue......Page 601
Glossary......Page 603
Name Index......Page 615
Subject Index......Page 621