Generalist Social Work Practice

Second Edition
Janice A. Gasker - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, USA
Generalist Social Work Practice
February 2023 | 616 pages | Sage US
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Description

This textbook is designed to help students develop the nine core social work competencies outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in its 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Visit the 2022 EPAS website to learn more about these standards and competencies.

Generalist Social Work Practice provides students with the foundational skills and knowledge needed to serve clients across micro, mezzo and macro areas of practice. Author Janice Gasker engages students through evidence-based pedagogy that includes case studies, self-reflection opportunities, sample dialog, application and reinforcement of concepts, and an abundance of critical thinking sections, including profession practice standards such as the 2018 NASW Code of Ethics and 2022 EPAS. Updates to the Second Edition include an emphasis on Critical Race Theory, greater coverage of issues related to race and intersectionality, and a new section on institutional racism in social work. The new edition further includes an infusion of concepts related to ADEI and the addition of the PREPARE and IMAGINE models.

Included with this title: 

LMS Cartridge: Import this title's instructor resources into your school's learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don't use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.

Contents

PART I Conceptual Foundations

  • 1 Introduction to Generalist Social Work
  • The Uniqueness of the Social Work Profession
  • Generalist Social Work Practice Definition
  • Characteristics of Generalist Social Work Practice
  • Historical Development of Social Work
  • Racism and Social Work History
  • Social Work Competencies
  • 2 The Generalist Intervention Model in Practice
  • Theory in Social Work
  • The Planned Change Process
  • Phases of Social Process
  • Diversity
  • 3 Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ethical Practice
  • Why a Focus on the Worker?
  • How Do We Develop a Professional Use of Self?
  • Aspects of Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • The Code of Ethics
  • What Is an Ethical Dilemma?

Part II The Planned Change Process

  • 4 Self-Reflection
  • Self-Reflection
  • Developing Cultural Humility, Identifying Internalized Racism
  • The Method of Self-Reflection
  • Developing Empathy
  • Supervision
  • Barriers to Supervision
  • Self-Care
  • 5 Engagement
  • Engagement
  • The Relationship
  • Process Awareness
  • The Opening Statement
  • Vulnerability in Engagement
  • 6 Assessment
  • Assessment in Generalist Social Work Practice
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • The Practice of Generalist Social Work Assessment
  • First Steps in Assessment
  • Generalist Assessment in Practice
  • The Genogram
  • Ecomaps
  • 7 Planning
  • Planning in the Context of Assessment
  • Smith Family Genogram
  • Smith Family Ecomap
  • Establishing Goals
  • Fine-Tuning Goals
  • Planning Process Example
  • 8 Implementation
  • Implementation
  • The Middle Stage of Social Process
  • Implementation Interviews
  • Implementation Methods
  • Ethical Documentation
  • 9 Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up
  • Evaluation in Planned Change
  • Three Types of Evaluation
  • Goal Attainment
  • Termination
  • Follow-Up

Part III Practice Across Systems

  • 10 Roles and Skills in Work With Individuals
  • Generalist Social Work With Individuals
  • The Social Work Role of Educator
  • The Social Work Role of Counselor
  • The Social Work Role of Supporter
  • The Social Work Role of Advocate
  • The Social Work Role of Learner
  • 11 Roles and Skills in Work With Families
  • The Family-in-Environment Perspective
  • Interactions Within Families
  • The Social Work Role of Mediator
  • The Social Work Role of Family Facilitator
  • Financial Capacity Building With Families
  • Crisis Intervention With Families
  • 12 Roles and Skills in Work With Groups
  • Social Work With Groups
  • Different Types of Groups
  • Individual Roles in Groups
  • Group Process
  • The Social Work Role of Mediator
  • The Social Work Role of Group Facilitator
  • 13 Roles and Skills in Work With Organizations
  • The Nature of Organizations
  • Aspects of Organizations
  • Planned Change in Organizations
  • The Social Work Role of Organizational Change Agent
  • The Social Work Role of Supervisor
  • 14 Roles and Skills in Work With Communities
  • Social Work in Communities
  • Planned Change in Communities
  • The Social Work Role of Community Change Agent
  • The Social Work Role of Advocate

Part IV Complementary Competencies

  • 15 Case Management, Technology, and Documentation
  • Ethics in Case Management
  • The Social Work Role of Case Manager
  • The Social Work Role of Broker
  • Interprofessional Practice
  • Ethical Use of Technology in Social Work
  • Ethical Documentation

Description

This textbook is designed to help students develop the nine core social work competencies outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in its 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Visit the 2022 EPAS website to learn more about these standards and competencies.

Generalist Social Work Practice provides students with the foundational skills and knowledge needed to serve clients across micro, mezzo and macro areas of practice. Author Janice Gasker engages students through evidence-based pedagogy that includes case studies, self-reflection opportunities, sample dialog, application and reinforcement of concepts, and an abundance of critical thinking sections, including profession practice standards such as the 2018 NASW Code of Ethics and 2022 EPAS. Updates to the Second Edition include an emphasis on Critical Race Theory, greater coverage of issues related to race and intersectionality, and a new section on institutional racism in social work. The new edition further includes an infusion of concepts related to ADEI and the addition of the PREPARE and IMAGINE models.

Included with this title: 

LMS Cartridge: Import this title's instructor resources into your school's learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don't use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.

Contents

PART I Conceptual Foundations

  • 1 Introduction to Generalist Social Work
  • The Uniqueness of the Social Work Profession
  • Generalist Social Work Practice Definition
  • Characteristics of Generalist Social Work Practice
  • Historical Development of Social Work
  • Racism and Social Work History
  • Social Work Competencies
  • 2 The Generalist Intervention Model in Practice
  • Theory in Social Work
  • The Planned Change Process
  • Phases of Social Process
  • Diversity
  • 3 Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ethical Practice
  • Why a Focus on the Worker?
  • How Do We Develop a Professional Use of Self?
  • Aspects of Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • The Code of Ethics
  • What Is an Ethical Dilemma?

Part II The Planned Change Process

  • 4 Self-Reflection
  • Self-Reflection
  • Developing Cultural Humility, Identifying Internalized Racism
  • The Method of Self-Reflection
  • Developing Empathy
  • Supervision
  • Barriers to Supervision
  • Self-Care
  • 5 Engagement
  • Engagement
  • The Relationship
  • Process Awareness
  • The Opening Statement
  • Vulnerability in Engagement
  • 6 Assessment
  • Assessment in Generalist Social Work Practice
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • The Practice of Generalist Social Work Assessment
  • First Steps in Assessment
  • Generalist Assessment in Practice
  • The Genogram
  • Ecomaps
  • 7 Planning
  • Planning in the Context of Assessment
  • Smith Family Genogram
  • Smith Family Ecomap
  • Establishing Goals
  • Fine-Tuning Goals
  • Planning Process Example
  • 8 Implementation
  • Implementation
  • The Middle Stage of Social Process
  • Implementation Interviews
  • Implementation Methods
  • Ethical Documentation
  • 9 Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up
  • Evaluation in Planned Change
  • Three Types of Evaluation
  • Goal Attainment
  • Termination
  • Follow-Up

Part III Practice Across Systems

  • 10 Roles and Skills in Work With Individuals
  • Generalist Social Work With Individuals
  • The Social Work Role of Educator
  • The Social Work Role of Counselor
  • The Social Work Role of Supporter
  • The Social Work Role of Advocate
  • The Social Work Role of Learner
  • 11 Roles and Skills in Work With Families
  • The Family-in-Environment Perspective
  • Interactions Within Families
  • The Social Work Role of Mediator
  • The Social Work Role of Family Facilitator
  • Financial Capacity Building With Families
  • Crisis Intervention With Families
  • 12 Roles and Skills in Work With Groups
  • Social Work With Groups
  • Different Types of Groups
  • Individual Roles in Groups
  • Group Process
  • The Social Work Role of Mediator
  • The Social Work Role of Group Facilitator
  • 13 Roles and Skills in Work With Organizations
  • The Nature of Organizations
  • Aspects of Organizations
  • Planned Change in Organizations
  • The Social Work Role of Organizational Change Agent
  • The Social Work Role of Supervisor
  • 14 Roles and Skills in Work With Communities
  • Social Work in Communities
  • Planned Change in Communities
  • The Social Work Role of Community Change Agent
  • The Social Work Role of Advocate

Part IV Complementary Competencies

  • 15 Case Management, Technology, and Documentation
  • Ethics in Case Management
  • The Social Work Role of Case Manager
  • The Social Work Role of Broker
  • Interprofessional Practice
  • Ethical Use of Technology in Social Work
  • Ethical Documentation
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This textbook is designed to help students develop the nine core social work competencies outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in its 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Visit the 2022 EPAS website to learn more about these standards and competencies.

Generalist Social Work Practice provides students with the foundational skills and knowledge needed to serve clients across micro, mezzo and macro areas of practice. Author Janice Gasker engages students through evidence-based pedagogy that includes case studies, self-reflection opportunities, sample dialog, application and reinforcement of concepts, and an abundance of critical thinking sections, including profession practice standards such as the 2018 NASW Code of Ethics and 2022 EPAS. Updates to the Second Edition include an emphasis on Critical Race Theory, greater coverage of issues related to race and intersectionality, and a new section on institutional racism in social work. The new edition further includes an infusion of concepts related to ADEI and the addition of the PREPARE and IMAGINE models.

Included with this title: 

LMS Cartridge: Import this title's instructor resources into your school's learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don't use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.


Table Of Contents:

  • PART I Conceptual Foundations
  • 1 Introduction to Generalist Social Work
  • The Uniqueness of the Social Work Profession
  • Generalist Social Work Practice Definition
  • Characteristics of Generalist Social Work Practice
  • Historical Development of Social Work
  • Racism and Social Work History
  • Social Work Competencies
  • 2 The Generalist Intervention Model in Practice
  • Theory in Social Work
  • The Planned Change Process
  • Phases of Social Process
  • Diversity
  • 3 Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ethical Practice
  • Why a Focus on the Worker?
  • How Do We Develop a Professional Use of Self?
  • Aspects of Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • The Code of Ethics
  • What Is an Ethical Dilemma?
  • Part II The Planned Change Process
  • 4 Self-Reflection
  • Self-Reflection
  • Developing Cultural Humility, Identifying Internalized Racism
  • The Method of Self-Reflection
  • Developing Empathy
  • Supervision
  • Barriers to Supervision
  • Self-Care
  • 5 Engagement
  • Engagement
  • The Relationship
  • Process Awareness
  • The Opening Statement
  • Vulnerability in Engagement
  • 6 Assessment
  • Assessment in Generalist Social Work Practice
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • The Practice of Generalist Social Work Assessment
  • First Steps in Assessment
  • Generalist Assessment in Practice
  • The Genogram
  • Ecomaps
  • 7 Planning
  • Planning in the Context of Assessment
  • Smith Family Genogram
  • Smith Family Ecomap
  • Establishing Goals
  • Fine-Tuning Goals
  • Planning Process Example
  • 8 Implementation
  • Implementation
  • The Middle Stage of Social Process
  • Implementation Interviews
  • Implementation Methods
  • Ethical Documentation
  • 9 Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up
  • Evaluation in Planned Change
  • Three Types of Evaluation
  • Goal Attainment
  • Termination
  • Follow-Up
  • Part III Practice Across Systems
  • 10 Roles and Skills in Work With Individuals
  • Generalist Social Work With Individuals
  • The Social Work Role of Educator
  • The Social Work Role of Counselor
  • The Social Work Role of Supporter
  • The Social Work Role of Advocate
  • The Social Work Role of Learner
  • 11 Roles and Skills in Work With Families
  • The Family-in-Environment Perspective
  • Interactions Within Families
  • The Social Work Role of Mediator
  • The Social Work Role of Family Facilitator
  • Financial Capacity Building With Families
  • Crisis Intervention With Families
  • 12 Roles and Skills in Work With Groups
  • Social Work With Groups
  • Different Types of Groups
  • Individual Roles in Groups
  • Group Process
  • The Social Work Role of Mediator
  • The Social Work Role of Group Facilitator
  • 13 Roles and Skills in Work With Organizations
  • The Nature of Organizations
  • Aspects of Organizations
  • Planned Change in Organizations
  • The Social Work Role of Organizational Change Agent
  • The Social Work Role of Supervisor
  • 14 Roles and Skills in Work With Communities
  • Social Work in Communities
  • Planned Change in Communities
  • The Social Work Role of Community Change Agent
  • The Social Work Role of Advocate
  • Part IV Complementary Competencies
  • 15 Case Management, Technology, and Documentation
  • Ethics in Case Management
  • The Social Work Role of Case Manager
  • The Social Work Role of Broker
  • Interprofessional Practice
  • Ethical Use of Technology in Social Work
  • Ethical Documentation

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