Cases in Macro Social Work Practice
by Fauri, David P.; Wernet, Stephen P.; Netting, F. EllenEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-01-01
Publisher(s): Allyn & Bacon
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Summary
The Third Edition of "Cases in Macro Social Work Practice "provides relevant, contemporary, macro practice case scenarios that reflect practice dilemmas and challenges typically experienced by social workers in organizational, community, and policy practice areas. It emphasizes the change process in both domestic and international settings by using a theoretical and practice perspective, and follows the outline of the Fourth Edition of "Social Work Macro Practice--"written by F. Ellen Netting, Peter Kettner, and Steven McMurtry. Please Note: "Cases in Macro Social Work Practice "may be value-packaged with "S""ocial Work Macro Practice "at a special discount. Contact your local representative for details: www.ablongman.com/replocator
Table of 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 Abell, The Guatemalan Stove Project.
III. THE COMMUNITY AS THE ARENA OF 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 Sufficiency.
IV. THE ORGANIZATION AS THE ARENA OF CHANGE.
9. David Menefee, 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.
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