Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Foreword Part I: Understanding Social Work Chapter 1: The Social Work Profession The Social Work Profession: Purpose and Goals Social Work and Human Diversity Informing Practice Social Work Education Social Work Practice Summary Discussion Questions Exercises Key Terms Chapter 2: The History of Social Work Social Welfare The Role of Social Welfare in Early America The Progressive Era and World War I The Great Depression and World War II America’s War on Poverty: 1960 to 1967 Presidential Actions: 1981 to 2001 The Limitations of Social Welfare Summary Discussion Questions Exercises Key Terms Chapter 3: Generalist Social Work Practice Knowledge Base for Generalist Social Workers Theoretical Foundations of Generalist Practice Opportunities for Generalist Practice The Change Process Summary Discussion Questions Exercises Key Terms Chapter 4: Advocacy in Social Work Advocacy The Need for Professional Advocates Social Workers and Social Change A Model for Dynamic Advocacy Tenets of the Advocacy Practice and Policy Model Summary Discussion Questions Exercises Key Terms Part II: Responding to Need Chapter 5: Poverty and Inequality Poverty The Face of Poverty Social Service Programs for People With Low Incomes Current Trends in Advocacy With People Living in Poverty Summary Discussion Questions Exercises Key Terms Chapter 6: Family and Child Welfare Today’s Diverse Families Family Problems Development of Child Welfare Services Key Child and Family Services Support for Child and Family Services Social Work in Schools Diversity and Family and Child Welfare Advocacy on Behalf of Families and Children Your Career in Family and Child Welfare Summary Discussion Questions Exercises Key Terms Chapter 7: Social Work in Health Care Health Challenges and the American Health Care System Health Care Policies, Programs, and Services Health Care Trends Health Care and Social Work Diversity Intersections in Health Care Dynamic Advocacy With People Experiencing Health Care Challenges Your Career in Health Care Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Chapter 8: Physical, Cognitive, and Developmental Challenges and Disabilities Physical, Cognitive, and Developmental Challenges or Disabilities Social Work With People Living With Physical, Cognitive, and Developmental Challenges or Disabilities Diversity and Physical, Cognitive, and Developmental Challenges or Disabilities Dynamic Advocacy on Behalf of People With Physical, Cognitive, and Developmental Challenges or Disabilities Your Career Working With People Who Have Physical, Cognitive, and Developmental Challenges Or Disabilities Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Chapter 9: Mental Health Mental Health and Mental Disorders Evolution of the Mental Health System Social Work Practice in Mental Health Diversity and Mental Health Services Dynamic Advocacy With People Who Have Mental Health Challenges or Disorders Your Career in Mental Health Social Work Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Chapter 10: Substance Use and Addiction Substance Use and Addiction Addictive Substances and Behaviors Policies Related to Substance Use Social Work Practice in Substance Use and Addiction Diversity and Substance Use Dynamic Advocacy and Substance Use Disorder Your Career in Substance Use and Addictions Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Chapter 11: Helping Older Adults Aging and Older Adults Gerontological Social Work Practice Biological and Physiological Aspects of Aging Cognitive and Psychological Aspects of Aging Spiritual and Religious Aspects of Aging Diversity and Aging Dynamic Advocacy and Aging Your Career in Gerontology Summary Key Concepts Discussion Question Exercises Glossary Chapter 12: Criminal Justice Introduction to Social Work and Criminal Justice Central Concepts in Criminal Justice and Crime Conflicting Attitudes About Those Who Commit Crimes Social Workers and the Criminal Justice System Contemporary Criminal Justice Topics for Social Workers Advantaged and Disadvantaged Groups in the Criminal Justice System Dynamic Advocacy and Criminal Justice Your Career in Criminal Justice Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Chapter 13: Veterans, Service Members, Their Families, and Military Social Work Military Social Work Military Culture Issues Affecting Service Members, Veterans, and Their Family Members Social Work With Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Diversity and Military Social Work Dynamic Advocacy for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Your Career in Military Social Work Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Part III: Working in Changing Contexts Chapter 14: Communities at Risk and Housing Central Concepts Regarding Communities and Housing Types of Housing Clients’ Housing Issues Social Work with At-Risk Communities Policy Issues Related to Communities and Housing Diversity and Housing Dynamic Advocacy and Housing Your Career in Housing Services and Community Practice Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Chapter 15: The Changing Workplace The History of Work in the United States Social Work Practice in the Workforce Social Welfare and the Changing Workplace Diversity and the Changing Workplace Dynamic Advocacy and the Changing Workplace Your Career in the World of Work Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Chapter 16: Environmentalism Environmentalism and Social Work Environmental Issues Diversity and Environmentalism Dynamic Advocacy and Environmentalism Your Career in Environmentalism Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Chapter 17: International Social Work International Social Work Practice Current Issues Facing International Social Workers Diversity and International Practice Dynamic Advocacy and International Social Work Your Career in International Social Work Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Glossary Epilogue Appendix A: Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers Appendix B: Commonly Used Drugs Chart Appendix C: Offense Analysis, United States, 2015-2019

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