Social Work Profession Learning Objectives
Social Work Profession Learning Objectives
Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Part 1 Understanding Social Work
1: The Social Work Profession Learning Objectives Mary Considers Social Work The Professional Social Worker
Social Work’s Unique Purpose and Goals Social Work and Human Diversity
Diversity and Social Justice Intersections of Diversity
Theory and Practice Social Work Values
The NASW Code of Ethics Professionalism Advocacy
Social Work Education Social Work Degrees
Bachelor of Social Work Master of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work or Doctor of Social Work
Field Education Certificates and Certifications
Social Work Practice Social Work Roles and Settings Levels of Practice Social Work as a Career Opportunity
Summary Top 10 Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Online Resources
2: The History of Social Work Learning Objectives Brian Organizes Farmworkers Social Welfare
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Social Welfare Policy Conservative and Liberal Ideologies Social Control Social Justice
The Intertwined History of Social Welfare Policy and Social Work Colonial America: 1607 to 1783 Nineteenth-Century America: 1784 to 1890 The Progressive Era: 1890 to 1920 World War I: 1914 to 1918 The Great Depression: 1929 to Early 1940s Rank and File Movement World War II: 1939 to 1945 America’s War on Poverty: 1960 to 1967 Reaganomics: 1981 to 1989 Partisan Gridlock
The Limitations of Social Welfare Summary Top 10 Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Online Resources
3: Generalist Social Work Practice Learning Objectives Layla Intervenes at All Levels to Help People Who Are Homeless Knowledge Base for Generalist Social Workers Theoretical Foundations of Generalist Practice
Systems Theory Ecological Perspective Empowerment Theory Strengths Perspective Evidence-Based Practice
Roles for Generalist Social Workers Levels of Generalist Practice
Social Work With Individuals (Micro Level) Social Work With Families and Groups (Mezzo or Meso Level) Social Work With Organizations, Communities, and Society (Macro Level)
The Change Process Engagement Assessment Planning
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Implementation Evaluation
Advocates for Change Summary Top 10 Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Online Resources
4: Advocacy in Social Work Learning Objectives Nancy Advocates to Professionalize Social Work in Her State The Need for Professional Advocates
Power and Social Inequality The Ethics of Advocacy
Client Self-Determination Self-Interest and Advocacy Individual Benefit Versus Community Benefit Pathways to Community Benefit
Human Aspects of Helping Social Workers and Social Change
Cause and Function Responses to Hard Times Cause Advocacy Today
The Cost of Advocacy A Model for Dynamic Advocacy
The Cycle of Advocacy The Advocacy Model in Action
Tenets of Advocacy Practice and Policy Model Economic and Social Justice Supportive Environment Human Needs and Rights Political Access
Summary Top 10 Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Online Resources
Part 2 Responding to Need 5: Poverty and Inequality
Learning Objectives
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Steve Sees the Face of Poverty Poverty
Measures of Poverty Poverty and Inequality The Face of Poverty
Women People of Color Children People Who Are Homeless
Social Service Programs for The Those Who Are Poor Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Medicaid Supplemental Security Income Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Earned-Income Tax Credit Public Housing
Diversity and Poverty Advocacy on Behalf of the People Living in Poverty
Current Trends in Advocacy With People Who Are Poor Dynamic Advocacy and Poverty
Economic and Social Justice Supportive Environment Human Needs and Rights Political Access
The Cycle of Advocacy Your Career and Poverty Summary Top 10 Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Online Resources
6: Family and Child Welfare Learning Objectives Rosa Works to Strengthen Families for the Sake of Children Today’s Families
Diverse Family Forms Divorce Separation Blended Families
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Single-Parent Households Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting Marriage Equality Cohabitation
Family Problems Domestic Violence Child Maltreatment
Child Welfare Services History of Child and Family Services Parental Versus Child Rights A Global Context for Child Protection Key Child and Family Services
Social Policy and Legislation Supporting Child and Family Services Public Attitudes Toward Services for Children and Families Social Workers’ Attitudes Toward Child and Family Services
Social Work in Schools Challenges Facing School Social Workers
Violence and Bullying Economically Disadvantaged and Homeless Students Students With Physical and Mental Challenges Teen Pregnancy
Improvements in Education to Help Parents and Children Diversity and Family and Child Welfare Advocacy on Behalf of Families and Children
Current Trends in Advocacy for Child and Family Services Dynamic Advocacy and Family and Child Welfare
Economic and Social Justice Supportive Environment Human Needs and Rights Political Access
Your Career in Family and Child Welfare Summary Top 10 Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises Online Resources
7: Health Care and Health Challenges Learning Objectives Gayle Practices Social Work in a Teaching Hospital Health Challenges and the American Health Care System
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Threats to Americans’ Health Chronic Illness Heart Disease Stress
Health Disparities and the Uninsured Health Care Policy in the United States
Health Insurance Affordable Care Act
Health Care Trends Integrative Medicine Slow Medicine Prevention and Wellness Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Resilience Inflammation Managed Care Electronic Medical Records
Health Care and Social Work History of Health Social Work Social Workers’ Roles in Health Care Practice Health Care Settings
Emergency Rooms and Trauma and Urgent Care Centers Hospitals and Acute Care Veterans Affairs Hospitals Home Health Care Long-Term Care Hospice, End-of-Life, and Palliative Care Rehabilitation Services Clinics Public Health Services
Diversity and Health Care Advocacy on Behalf of People With Health Care Challenges
Economic and Social Justice Supportive Environment Human Needs and Rights Political Access
Your Career in Health Care Summary Top 10 Key Concepts Discussion Questions Exercises
