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Author : Polsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1989-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0536054304
Author : Loleen Berdahl,Jonathan Malloy
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781487594268
"The supposed extinction of the Indigenous Beothuk people of Newfoundland in the early nineteenth century is a foundational moment in Canadian history. Increasingly under scrutiny, non-Indigenous perceptions of the Beothuk have had especially dire and far-reaching ramifications for contemporary Indigenous people in Newfoundland and Labrador. Tracing Ochre reassesses popular beliefs about the Beothuk. Placing the group in global context, Fiona Polack and a diverse collection of contributors juxtapose the history of the Beothuk with the experiences of other Indigenous peoples outside of Canada, including those living in former British colonies as diverse as Tasmania, South Africa, and the islands of the Caribbean. Featuring contributions of Indigenous and non-Indigenous thinkers from a wide range of scholarly and community backgrounds, Tracing Ochre aims to definitively shift established perceptions of a people who were among the first to confront European colonialism in North America."--
Author : Werner Schirmer,Dimitris Michailakis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429663987
Social systems occur in many contexts of social work. This book provides an easy-to-read introduction to systems thinking for social workers who will encounter social problems in their professional practice or academic research. It offers new insights and fresh perspectives on this familiar topic and invites creative, critical, and empathetic thinking with a systems perspective. Through introducing systems theory as a problem-oriented approach for dealing with complex interpersonal relations and social systems, this book provides a framework for studying social relations. The authors present a strand of systems theory (inspired by sociologist Niklas Luhmann) that offers innovative, surprising, and practically relevant understandings of everyday social life, inclusion/exclusion, social problems, interventions, and society in general. Systems Theory for Social Work and the Helping Professions should be considered essential reading for all social work students taking modules on sociology and social policy as well as students of nursing, medicine, counselling, and occupational health and therapy.
Author : William M. Liu
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781412972512
Social Class and Classism in the Helping Professions is a supplementary text that is intended for courses in multicultural counseling/prejudice, which is found in departments of counseling, psychology, social work, sociology and human services. The book addresses a topic that is highly relevant in working with minority clients, yet has not received adequate treatment in many core textbooks in this arena. This book provides a thorough overview of mental health and social class and how social class and classism affect mental health and seeking treatment. Social class and classism cut across all racial and ethnic minority groups and is thus an important factor that needs to be highly considered when working withádiverse clients. The book examines the differences among poverty, classism and inequality and how it affects development across the life span (from infancy through the elder years). Most importantly, the book offers concrete, practical recommendations for counselors, students, and trainees.
Author : Peckham, Stephen,Meerabeau, Elizabeth
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780335219629
What is social policy and why is it relevant to nursing and other caring professions? How has the welfare state changed in response to new social problems? What roles do professionals and lay people play in providing welfare services? This fully revised text is one of a series of books providing coherent and multi-disciplinary support for all client groups involved in the provision of health and social care. The book examines the relationship between welfare and health and includes discussion of key policy issues such as; changes in health care delivery, regulation of professionals, privatisation, welfare pluralism and the tackling of health and social inequalities. The significance of social policy in preventing ill health and disability, as well as supporting the sick and disabled people, is emphasised throughout the book. This new edition is updated throughout and includes new chapters on: Health policy in the post-war period The role of health and social care professionals The future of social policy and health in the 21st century Social Policy for Nurses and the Helping Professionsequips students with a lively, readable and well-illustrated introduction to social policy. The reader is guided through the material with the help of chapter summaries, further reading and a glossary, as well as new examples and case studies to reflect the different client groups within nursing.
Author : William Roth,Katharine Briar-Lawson
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438432229
This landmark book brings together the reality of globalization and the imperative for social justice for helping professionals and students. Helping professions such as social work, counseling, and community building in non-profit agencies, NGOs, and government and the people and needs they serve can no longer be understood outside a global framework. While the very notion of helping professions is entails a social justice perspective, the relationship between the effects of globalization and the requirements of social justice have been missing from the literature, education, and practice of these fields. This book provides an understanding of the economic and social dimensions of globalization, how globalization increases the interdependence of nations, the particular risks and opportunities it presents, and how some aspects of globalization can exacerbate oppression and marginalization. There are particular explorations of the challenges globalization presents in Africa and South America and a consideration of the special needs of children and families in the global context. This is a necessary volume. Its distinguished contributors have various perspectives on globalization, but all write to inform and assist the work of those whose vocation is to help others.
Author : Michael E. Sherr,Johnny M. Jones
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780190923051
Social work is rooted in the values of service, social justice, and strong interpersonal relationships, but as the profession evolves, so must the approach to education. Michael E. Sherr and Johnny M. Jones have created an introductory textbook written for the future of social work. The second edition integrates the knowledge of practice, policy, research, HBSE, and field work with the skills and practice behaviors necessary for students to become fully competent social workers by the time they graduate. Students are introduced to social work through a "Why We Do, What We Do" model that emphasizes how and why social workers commit to their careers. 41 case vignettes, 16 of which are new, engage students and present a clear picture of the profession to help them become invested in enhancing and restoring the well-being of individuals, groups, and communities. Visit www.oup-arc.com for student and instructor resources.
Author : Deborah Crawford Sturm,Donna M. Gibson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781136718410
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the intersection of social class and the helping professions, including examinations of the role of social class in American culture, classism, social class and mental health, and the American Dream. It will be a valuable tool for practitioners in a variety of mental health professions, providing a clearer understanding of social class as it relates to themselves and their clients. The first section contains an introduction to the global, historical, and sociological aspects of class and an in-depth look at urban and rural poverty, the middle class, and the upper class and economic privilege. The reader will find not only an examination of these social constructs, but also an opportunity to examine their own experience with social class. The next section brings the reader into the world of their clients in more specific ways, examining the role social class plays in mental health and mental health counseling, in the family structure and in counseling families, and in the experiences people have throughout the educational process and in schools. Finally, the last section of the book discusses specific techniques and models to use in the reader’s clinical practice, including how to assess clients’ experiences of class and classism and how these experiences have shaped their worldview and view of the self. Case studies throughout demonstrate fair and accurate diagnosis, assessment, and treatment.
Author : Leonard Gibbs,Eileen Gambrill
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998-10-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761986081
Critical Thinking for Social Workers is an experiential textbook which encourages a well reasoned approach to life-affecting decisions in actual social work situations. Leonard Gibbs and Eileen Gambrill provide hands-on practice exercises which allow students to reflect on their judgement and critical thinking skills. An Instructor's Manual is available for adopters of the text, who request it on the letterhead of their institution.
Author : T.K. Nair
Publisher : Niruta Publications
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789384262013
"Social Work Education and Social Work Practice in India", edited by Professor T. K. Nair and published by the Association of Schools of Social Work in India (ASSWI) more than three decades ago, was a landmark publication. That is the only book based on a serious review of the first four decades of social work education and practice in the country. The present book "Social Work Profession in India : An Uncertain Future", edited by Prof. Nair, is definite to be a watershed contribution for the reorientation of social work education in the country in the coming decades. Scholars and practitioners have written on different issues needing urgent consideration and intervention. The eighth decade of social work education is only months away and this book is most welcome at this time.
Author : Mark Garner,Claire Wagner,Barbara Kawulich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317046561
How can excellence in the teaching of research methods be encouraged and ensured? This question has become increasingly important following the adoption of research methodology as a core part of many postgraduate and undergraduate courses. There has, however, been little discussion about the aims and methods of teaching the subject. In this volume; a number of authors from a variety of countries and disciplines employ their knowledge and experience towards the development of a 'pedagogical culture' in research methods. Their aim is to establish the extent of common concerns and challenges and to demonstrate ways in which these are being met. Intended to provide both a stimulus and source materials for the development of a more substantial and systematic literature in the field, the book will be of great interest to all those teaching research methods courses within social science disciplines.
Author : Eileen Gambrill,Leonard Gibbs
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780190450182
Critical thinking values, knowledge, and skills are integral to evidence-based practice in the helping professions. Practitioners must be able to think clearly, on a daily basis, about decisions that may change their clients' lives. Critical Thinking for Helping Professionals, 3rd Edition, is designed to engage readers as active participants in honing their critical thinking skills, mastering a coherent decision-making process, and integrating the evidence-based practice process into their work with clients. In this interactive skills-based workbook, 37 hands-on exercises offer rich opportunities for students in professional education programs to learn how to make informed decisions. Unique material exploring the use of propaganda in advertising and discussing the research on judgment and problem solving highlight the connection between critical thinking and evidence-based practice. For students in social work, nursing, counseling, and psychology, this new edition of a unique workbook is a fun and thought-provoking way to sharpen and maximize their decision-making skills so that they can provide their clients with the best care possible. * Fun, interactive exercises emphasize learning by doing * Integrates research and practice, practice and policy, and critical thinking and evidence-based practice * Helps readers to recognize how to recognize propaganda, avoid pitfalls in decision making, critically appraise research, and improve their practice * Ideal for graduate and undergraduate courses in research and practice
Author : Melvin Delgado
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199381333
The past decade brought forth a wave of excitement and promise for researchers and practitioners interested in community practice as an approach based on social justice principles and an embrace of community participatory actions. But, effective community practice is predicated on the availability and use of assessment methods that not only capture and report on conditions, but also simultaneously set the stage for social change efforts. This research, therefore, serves the dual purpose of generating knowledge and also being an integral part of social intervention. Research done in this way, however, requires new tools. Photovoice is one such tool - a form of visual ethnography that invites participants to represent their community or point of view through photographs, accompanied by narratives, to be shared with each other and with a broader community. Urban Youth and Photovoice focuses on the use of this method within urban settings and among adolescents and young adults - a group that is almost naturally drawn to the use of photography (especially digital and particularly in today's era of texting, facebook, and instagram) to showcase photovoice as an important qualitative research method for social workers and others in the social sciences, and providing readers with detailed theoretical and practical account of how to plan, implement, and evaluate the results of a photovoice project focused on urban youth.
Author : Frank P. Besag,Peter L. Besag
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0608014826
The Besags' lucid and readable descriptions of statistical processes provide an excellent introduction to the subject for those in the helping professions. They have considered the traditional statistical models within their historical contexts and presented a range of alternative approaches which can be used in conjunction with each. The book has been designed to answer three questions about the most commonly used statistical methods in the social sciences: what is the history of each specific technique? Is the present use of that technique socially and mathematically valid? And what socially and mathematically valid alternatives are available? All the important definitions and principles are highlighted and many case examples and problems have been worked out. Care has been taken to provide examples from a variety of areas, ensuring that this book will be useful to workers throughout the range of the helping professions.
Author : Jonathan Parker,Mark Doel
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446296318
If social work students are to flourish in their careers, and go beyond a basic sense of ‘competence’ in practice, it is essential to develop a sense of Professional Self. This book will help students develop critical understanding of their own social work practice, and the tools and skills required to become a professional social worker. It includes: Chapters on practising Reflexivity and the importance of Relationships in social work Contributions from leading social work academics A focus on building a professional identity through learning and practice The emphasis is on developing your professionalism, and how that journey translates into everyday practice. To help this growth there are further chapters on getting the best from continuing professional development, challenging poor practice and professionalism and ethics. Professor Jonathan Parker is Deputy Dean for Research and Enterprise and Director of the Centre for Social Work and Social Policy at Bournemouth University. He is currently conducting cross cultural research on learning and practice with colleagues in Southeast Asia. Professor Mark Doel is Professort Emeritus in the Centre for Health and Social Care Research at Sheffiled Hallam University, and a registered social worker. Mark′s research experience is in the fields of practice education, social work practice methods, and service user involvement.
