Urban Social Work: An Introduction to Policy and Practice in the Cities

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Chapters begin with and end with Conclusion and References. 1. The Profession Of Social Work. What Social Workers Do. The Purpose Of Social Work. Characteristics Of Professions. An Introduction To Some Special Characteristics Of The Social Work Profession. Systems Theory And Its Application To Social Work. Education For The Profession. Professional Credentials: Certification And Licensing. Professional Organizations. Opportunities For Employment. Choosing Social Work As A Career. 2. Human Behavior In The Urban Environment: The Response Of Social Work. Changes In The Urban Population. A Psycho-Social Approach To Understanding Urban Communities. Factors Contributing To The Pervasiveness And High Visibility Of Social Problems In Urban Areas. Social Work Practice In The Cities. Issues Related To Multiculturalism. Fields Of Practice. Fields Of Practice Commonly Found In Urban Areas. Overlapping Fields Of Practice. The Need For Comprehensive And Coordinated Social Services. 3. From Social Welfare To Social Services: Functions And Structure. What Is Social Welfare? Various Forms Of Welfare. Values And Functions Of Social Welfare. The Structure Of Social Services. 4. Origins Of Social Welfare In England And The American Colonies. The Beginnings Of Industrialization And The Growth Of Cities In England. Social And Economic Insecurity In England. New Problems Need New Solutions: Government Involvement With The Economic And Social Needs Of People. The American Colonies And The Need For A Program Of Public Social Welfare. Features Of The Colonial Poor Laws. Implementation Of The Colonial Poor Laws. Issues Of Social Justice And Oppression In Colonial America. 5. The Urban Roots Of Social Welfare And Social Work In The United States: Growth Of The Voluntary Sector. Immigration, Migration, Industrialization, And Urbanization: Driving Forces Of The 1800s. Changes In Attitudes And Care Of The Poor During The Pre-Civil War Period. Social Reform During The Civil War And Reconstruction. The Urban Roots Of Voluntary Social Agencies: Responding To The Social Problems Of The Cities. Development Of Social Work As A Profession. 6. The Development Of The Public Sector. Social Welfare And The Great Depression. The Slow Movement Towards Equality During The 1930s And 1940s. The Crisis Of The Cities Following World War II. Expansion Of Federal Involvement With Social Welfare Through The 1960s. Important Social Legislation Of The 1970s. Cutting Back: Retreat From Federal Involvement With Social Welfare During The Reagan And Bush Administrations. 7. The Policy-Practice Connection. Urban Poverty And The Impact Of Welfare Reform. Substance Abuse: Contradictory And Confusing Policies. Health Care: The Lack Of A Comprehensive National Policy. 8. Values And Ethics In Social Work Practice. Understanding Values. Understanding Ethics. Client Self-Determination And Confidentiality. Value Conflicts And Ethical Dilemmas In Client, Agency, And Policy Practice. 9. Knowledge For Client, Agency, And Policy Practice. Application Of The Systems Perspective To Social Work. Knowledge For Client Practice: Human Behavior In The Social Environment. Knowledge For Client Practice: Assessment And Intervention. Knowledge For Agency Practice. Knowledge For Policy Practice. Knowledge Of Research And Evaluation For Social Work Practice. 10. Knowledge For Practice: Diversity Of Urban Populations. Racial, Ethnic, Cultural, And Religious Diversity Of Urban Communities. Diversity Amongst Immigrants In Urban Communities. Discrimination Based On Race, Ethnicity, Culture, And Religion. Diversity Of Socioeconomic Status In Urban Communities. Diversity Of Families. Diversity Of Gender Roles. Sexual Diversity: Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals And Transgendered Individuals In Urban Communities. Diversity Of Mental And Physical Abilities. The Need For Social Justice And Client Empowerment. 11. Skills For Social Work Practice. Skills For Client Practice. Roles And Skills For Agency Practice. Roles And Skills For Policy Practice. Skills For Functioning As Part Of A Professional Team. Skills In Self-Assessment And Service Evaluation. Epilogue.

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