Full Description
Cases in Macro Social Work Practice, Second Edition provides relevant and contemporary case scenarios that reflect practice dilemmas and challenges typically experienced by social workers in organizational, community, and policy practice areas. These revised and new cases will ground readers in social work literature through theory and practice perspectives, granting them a starting point for dialogue and helping them find their place in the professional world of human services.
Contents
Each section includes "Introduction" and "References." I. INTRODUCTION. Using the Case Method in the Classroom. The Case Method: An Introduction. Conceptual Background: The Case Method in Education for the Professions. Using Cases as Learning Tools. Theories, Concepts, and Practice Applications: Selecting Cases in this Book According to Themes. II. UNDERSTANDING PROBLEMS AND POPULATIONS. 1. Mary Rogge and Marsha Marley, Lee and the Amazing Multi-Faceted Community Needs Assessment. 2. D. Veronica Creech, Stephen P. Wernet, and Jeff Wunrow, Hate Crimes Legislation: Legislative Advocacy for the G/L/B/T Community. 3. Stephen French Gilson, The Underground Advocates: Legislative Advocacy for and with Consumers with Disabilities. 4. Melissa CHANGE. 5. Robert Wineburg, The Reverend and Me: Faith Communities and Public Welfare. 6. Jonathan Scherch, Riverton: Envisioning a Sustainable Community. 7. Elizabeth A. Mulroy and Jon K. Matusuoka, The Native Hawaiian Children's Center: Changing Methods from Casework to Community Practice. 8. Roger A. Lohmann, Lindblom County: How Diversity Influenced Philanthropic The Consultants: Reengineering Public Welfare. 10. Cheryl A. Hyde, The Women's Co-Op: The Clash of Two Organizational Cultures. 11. Diane Vinokur-Kaplan and Patricia Miller, When Community Mental Health Meets Public Managed Care. 12. Steven L. McMurtry, Computerizing Child Welfare Services: A Cyberworld Fairy Tale. 13. Benjamina Menashe, Risa Sandler, and Steven Rathgeb Smith, Ecological Outcomes. V. CHANGING MACRO SYSTEMS. 14. David P. Fauri, The Coffee Break: Supervisor-Employee Relationships at Risk. 15. Nancy Macduff and F. Ellen Netting, Kings-Haven and YOU: Managing Volunteers. 16. Sharon M. Keigher, Carol's Value Dilemmas: Implementing Public Services for Disabled Elders. Index.
