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"Social Work and Social Welfare: An Invitation is a best-selling text and website for introductory courses in social work. It provides students with the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential for working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, in a variety of practice settings. The sixth edition has been updated to reflect the contemporary world in which today's social workers practice, with current demographic, statistical, legislative, policy, and research information; sensitive discussions of ethical dilemmas; and fresh profiles of social workers with first-person narratives to demonstrate the dynamic field students will be joining. To address the dramatic changes in the world in which social workers practice since the fifth edition was released, we have revised and added content: Centering diversity, equity, inclusion to elevate anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice, including a critical review of our profession's history. Demonstrating how the pandemic exposed and intensified inequities as well as ways in which social workers responded to the needs of their clients, organizations, and communities. Updating language to reflect commitment and respect for inclusivity, gender identity, and non-gendered identities. The content in this text is supported by a range of fully updated instructor-led and student resources that are available on its companion website, www.routledgesw.com. Assignments, exercises, and readings that help instructors and students apply the concepts and theories the textbook reviews may be found there, as well as extensive interactive case studies to engage students in some of society's most challenging issues"--

Preface -- Before you head into the field: a prepracticum guide -- Getting started on your social work practice career -- Socialization into the social work profession -- Safety in social work settings -- Making the most of your practicum supervision -- Organizational context -- Social work practice in the field: working with individuals and families -- Social work practice in the field: working with groups -- Social work practice in the field: working with organizations, communities, and policy -- Social work practice and the legal system -- Termination : the beginning of an end (or the end of a beginning?) -- References -- Credits -- Index

Cover -- Series -- Endorsements -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Brief Contents -- Detailed Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Understanding Social Work Practice -- The Purpose of Social Work -- Practicing Social Work -- Social Work Roles -- Social Work Competencies -- Knowledge, Values, Skills, and Cognitive and Affective Processes -- Knowledge -- Importance of Self-Knowledge -- Values -- Skills -- Cognitive and Affective Processes -- Clients and Communities in Social Work Practice -- Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups -- Community, Organizational, and Policy Practice -- Phases of Competent Social Work Practice -- Engagement -- Assessment and Planning -- Intervention -- Termination -- Evaluation -- Professional Tensions in Social Work -- Balancing Work With Individuals, Families, and Groups With Work in the Larger Environment -- Integrated Social Work Practice -- Social Change and Social Control -- Change and Acceptance -- Experts and Shared Power -- Thinking Globally and Practicing Locally -- Theoretical Perspectives for Social Work Practice -- Ecosystems Perspective -- Social Justice Perspective -- Strengths Perspective -- Narrative Theory -- Solution-Focused Approach -- Quick Guide 1 Summary of Perspectives for Social Work Practice -- Critical Considerations in Understanding Social Work Practice: The Grand Challenges -- Grand Challenge: Eliminating Racism -- Conclusion -- Main Points -- Exercises -- Chapter 2 Applying Values and Ethics to Practice -- A Brief History of Social Work Ethics -- Professional Codes of Ethics -- The NASW Code of Ethics -- Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles -- Limits of Ethical Codes -- The Role of Context -- Critical Thinking and Professional Judgment -- Diversity -- Ethics and the Law -- Parallels Between Ethics and the Law -- Conflicts Between Ethics and the Law.

This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful social work practice. Six unique cases, specially written for this Series, provide a ""learning by doing"" framework unavailable from any other social work publisher. Companion readings and many other resources enable this text to be the centerpiece for three semesters of practice teaching. Go to www

This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful social work practice. Six unique cases, specially written for this Series, provide a ""learning by doing"" framework unavailable from any other social work publisher. Companion readings and many other resources enable this text to be the centerpiece for three semesters of practice teaching. Go to ww

This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful social work practice. Six unique cases, specially written for this Series, provide a ""learning by doing"" framework unavailable from any other social work publisher. Companion readings and many other resources enable this text to be the centerpiece for three semesters of practice teaching. Go to www

This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful social work practice. Six unique cases, specially written for this Series, provide a ""learning by doing"" framework unavailable from any other social work publisher. Companion readings and many other resources enable this text to be the centerpiece for three semesters of practice teaching. Go to www

• Summary: Human service nonprofit agencies exist within a turbulent environment. Recent developments and social policy changes have impacted upon nonprofit agencies and transformed services, thereby changing the service delivery system. Services for clients have changed and agencies are challenged to meet clients' needs with new constraints. Social workers in this environment have been faced with the challenge of developing new skills to respond to the political climate while continuing to meet clients' needs. Moreover, social work students placed in nonprofit agencies for their field education also encounter challenges. • Findings: Through the use of focus groups, this study found social workers' primary concerns related to managed care and welfare reform. Thus, student roles often involved functioning as staff and filling gaps within the agency, and students were challenged in their efforts to meet their learning needs. • Applications: Knowledge of agency context is essential for competent, effective social work practice. This qualitative study highlights the nature of the changing environment for nonprofit agencies, agency responses and the implications for social work practice and social work education. Agency administrators, social workers and students must continue to assess and respond to their environment as they seek to provide the most efficient and effective services to clients.

Managed care, welfare reform, changes in government-sponsored health
insurance, privatization, for-profit commercial activity, and increasing competition
for charitable funding are affecting nonprofit social service organizations. This study
of 244 nonprofit social service agencies explores the influence of social policy changes
on nonprofit organizations. The effects of such changes on social work practice and
social work field education within nonprofit organizations are explicated. Guidance
for social work field education departments is provided.