The Foundations of Social Work Practice: A Graduate Text - Softcover

Mattaini, Mark A.; Lowery, Christine T.; Meyer, Carol H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0871012979 ISBN 13: 9780871012975

Publisher: NASW Press (National Association of Social Workers, 1998

Synopsis

"This third edition of the Foundations of Social Work Practice is the best current scholarship that challenges the conventional wisdom of social work practice across all system levels individual, family, group, organization, and community. The framework for this edition offers a coherent approach to integrating four critical perspectives on practice: ecosystems, social justice and human rights, evidence-based practice, and shared power. These perspectives are interwoven throughout the text and offer a teaching strategy on how to achieve the integration of perspectives.Foundations of Social Work Practice is written at a level that adequately challenges graduate students and fosters their intellectual development from the very beginnings of their graduate experience. The editors' intent is to promote the concept that although many social work practice functions can be performed effectively by paraprofessionals and bachelor's-level staff, the primary function of the graduate-level social worker is not so much to simply act as to think to understand the perplexing intricacies of each client's unique dilemma and to develop interventive strategies that are based on that understanding. SPECIAL FEATURES * Organized into two major sections: Foundation Knowledge and Foundations of Social Work Practice * Builds a bridge between social policy and social work practice * Emphasizes the use of appropriate practices especially when working with at-risk communities * Includes three appendices: NASW Code of Ethics, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and a refined set of skills exercises"

About this title

Synopsis

Here is a single volume, is the core knowledge of the practice of social work, thoroughly updated in a new, state of the art second edition. The Foundations of Social Work Practice covers in master's-degree programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. With detailed emphasis on today's best practices, The Foundation of Social Work Practice integrates concept and theory with skills-building exercises. Plus, the NASW Code of Ethics is included. This book includes: Expanded emphasis on the social justice aspects of social work practice, human rights, and diversity; Information on practice with individuals and families; Recent research on the state of the art and best practices. Contents: The Ecosystems Perspective; Social Justice and International Human Rights; Professional Values and Ethics; Diversity, Ethnic Competence, and Social Justice; Knowledge for Practice; Monitoring Social Work Practice; Practice with individuals; Practice with Families; Practice with Groups; Practice with Communities; Practice in Organisations; Generalist Practice; Fields of Practice; The Profession; Index.

Edition details

• Publisher: NASW Press (National Association of Social Workers
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0871012979
• ISBN 13: 9780871012975
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 413
• Editor: Mattaini Mark A., Lowery Christine T., Meyer Carol H.