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Book SynopsisAmong the eleven chapters in this volume, four are devoted to the philosophy of social work.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to provide a clear understanding of different types of societies and their social institutions. Besides discussing the concept of socials institutions, it explains important social institutions such as marriage, family, kinship, economic organization, political organization, religion, and the caste system. An independent chapter on some important basic concepts being used in sociology and anthropology like globalization, post-modernism, ethnicity, diaspora, multiculturalism, rural-urban continuum, social exclusion, and empowerment, help the reader get a better understanding of the various social institutions. This book will be of great help to the students sociology, anthropology, and social work at the UG and PG levels as well as those appearing in UPSC Civil Services, State Civil Services and NET/JRF examinations.

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Book SynopsisTrauma can be defined as exposure to a shocking, distressing, or emotionally painful event that can result in negative mental and physical health effects. Due to its interference with development, childhood trauma is particularly detrimental and can result in symptoms including posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, dissociation, externalizing behavioral problems, and suicidal ideation. It can increase the risk of substance use, school disengagement, and academic difficulties, and it has been associated with attentional impairment, cognitive performance, and the development of self-regulation. Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms presents a psychosocial treatment approach for children and adolescents who have been exposed to chronic traumatic experiences. Cue-Centered Therapy (CCT) derives its name from its focus on the conditioning process that results in sensitivity towards trauma-related cues. CCT addresses four core domains: cognTrade Review"There is not just one way to perform psychotherapy for PTSD. Dr. Carrión shows us another path as a thoughtful clinician and a rigorous researcher. I particularly like his emphasis on education and clear writing of the manual with session-by-session structure." --Michael S. Scheeringa, MD, MPH, Venancio Antonio Wander Garcia IV, MD, Chair in Psychiatry, and Vice-Chair of Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Medicine "This remarkable book brings a fresh new approach to the treatment of traumatized youth. Cue-Centered Therapy is special in making children the active agents of their own treatment, empowering the child to identify triggers and choose successful strategies to change the imprint of trauma on physiology, thought, feeling, and behavior. Dr. Carrión deserves much gratitude for this enormous contribution to enabling children and families to find their own resources to recover and thrive." --Alicia F. Lieberman, PhD, Professor, University of California San FranciscoTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introductory Information for Therapists Chapter 2 Diagnostic Criteria and Assessment Chapter 3 Assessment of the Child Phase 1 Chapter 4 Session 1: Education Chapter 5 Session 2 & 3: Mindfulness, Relaxation, and Cognitive Tools Phase 2 Chapter 6 Sessions 4 & 5: Chronic Traumatic Stress History Chapter 7 Sessions 6 & 7: Processing the Chronic Traumatic Stress History Phase 3 Chapter 8 Session 8: Mid-Therapy Update Chapter 9 Session 9: Approaching Cues Chapter 10 Session 10: Imaginary Exposure to Cues Chapter 11 Session 11: Within Session Exposure to Cues Chapter 12 Session 12: Evaluation of In-Vivo Exposure Assignment Phase 4 Chapter 13 Session 13: Processing Chronic Traumatic Stress History 3 Chapter 14 Session 14: Closing Session 1 Chapter 15 Session 15: Closing Session 2

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Book SynopsisThe Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, declares that all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. Citizen-children of mixed-status families grow up living almost-average American lives; however, The Center for Immigration Studies estimates that more than four-million citizen-children are forgotten in the discordant immigration debate, forcing these children to live under the constant threat of their family suddenly being deported, leaving parents to face the impossible decision: make their child an exile or an orphan. In Forgotten Citizens, Luis Zayas holds a mirror to a nation in crisis, providing invaluable perspectives for practitioners, decision makers, and those brave enough to look. Zayas draws on his as extensive work as a psychological evaluator to present the most complete picture yet of the mental health and lasting tTrade ReviewHonorable mention for the 2016 Society for Social Work and Research Book Award First runner-up for 2016 Hamilton Book Award given by University of Texas AustinTable of ContentsPreface ; Chapter One Keeping Silent ; Chapter Two Migrating for Life's Sake ; Chapter Three Immigration Wars ; Chapter Four The Lives of Citizen-Children ; Chapter Five Rules and Responsibility, Guilt and Shame ; Chapter Six Arrest and Detention, and the Aftermath ; Chapter Seven Fighting to Preserve a Life ; Chapter Eight Losing the Challenge ; Chapter Nine Exiles and the Limits of Citizenship ; Chapter Ten Human Loss and Becoming Deportation Orphans ; Chapter Eleven Our Common Future ; Appendix A Research Project: Exploring the Effects of Parental Deportation on U.S. Citizen Children ; Appendix B Cancellation of Removal Cases: Practical Information for Mental Health Clinicians (with Mollie Bradlee)

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Book SynopsisThere is a growing need for research within practice settings. Increasing competition for funding requires organizations to demonstrate that the funding they are seeking is going towards effective programming. Additionally, the evidence-based practice movement is generally pushing organizations towards research activities, both as producers and consumers.There have been many books written about research methodology and data analysis in the helping professions, and many books have been written about using R to analyze and present data; however, this book specifically addresses using R to evaluate programs in organizational settings. This book is divided into three sections. The first section addresses background information that is helpful in conducting practice-based research. The second section of the book provides necessary background to begin working with R. Topics include how to download R and RStudio, navigation, R packages, basic R functions, and importing data. This section alsoTable of ContentsContents ; 1 - Introduction to Program Evaluation in Social Service Agencies ; 2 - Issues in Program Evaluation ; 3 - Getting Started With R ; 4 - Getting Your Data Into R ; 5 - Basic Graphics with R ; 6- Making Your Case By Describing Your Data ; 7- Making Your Case By Looking at Factors Related to A Desired Outcome ; 8 - Making Your Case Using Linear Regression with R ; 9 - Making Your Case Using Logistic Regresion with R ; 10 - Bringing It All Together: Using the Clinical Record to Evaluate a Program ; Appendix A - Resources for Research Methods ; Appendix B - Terminology Used in This Book ; Appendix C - R Packages Referred to in This Book ; Appendix D - Clinical Record/Filemaker Field Names ; References ; Index ; R Functions Index

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Book SynopsisThe finest teachers attempt to make direct connections between classroom knowledge and its application to the varieties of practice. Ray Fox emphasizes that a teacher of future practitioners must expand upon lectures and mere memorization; the interaction between teacher and student should substantially model ones that students are encouraged to employ with clients. The Use of Self presents an active, learner-centered process of professional education that emphasizes relationships and reflection in the classroom. The book shows how teachers can establish classroom environments of sharing, openness, challenge, and change. According to the author, the goal of higher education is to mold students into scientifically sophisticated, humane, and client-centered practitioners with knowledge grounded in discipline and skills anchored in art and compassion. This book will help professors accomplish this goal. Part 1 integrates conceptual knowledge with affective and experiential processes. Trade ReviewFox has given social work academics a gift with this book. His serious and enthusiastic presentation of what it takes to be a dynamic teacher inspired me and renewed my faith in the work we do to educate our students This book is a must read." -Stephanie Brzuzy, Aurora UniversityAt once philosophical and practical, Fox provides tangible examples of how to foster relational and reflective processes in the classroom." -Jeff T. Steen, The New Social Worker, Summer 2012

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Book SynopsisInterviewing children who may been sexually abused is a daunting task fraught with far-reaching consequences for the children, families, institutions, and professionals involved. With no room for error, forensic and clinical interviewers must navigate the complex and often contradictory evidence that informs their decision making.Here, Kathleen Coulborn Faller, a leading expert on child sexual abuse, critically analyses the research on assessing child sexual abuse. Noting that issues such as memory and suggestibility, questioning techniques, the use of media, and false allegations remain hotly contested, chapters guide readers in applying available research to professional judgment while drawing also on best practice guidelines and conceptual, clinical, and consensus-based writings. The only up-to-date resource of its kind, Interviewing Children About Sexual Abuse covers the entire interview process, showing professionals how to structure, document, and follow up on children''s responses in interviews; work with children who are very young, have special needs, or come from diverse backgrounds; use standardized tests and measures; formulate conclusions about sexual abuse; and defend those decisions in a courtroom or clinical setting.Trade Review"While change is to be expected in this field, a milestone is needed from time to time and this is such a work. This book belongs in every clinic, every Child Advocacy Center and every agency in which children may be interviewed about sexual abuse." - David L. Chadwick, MD, Director Emeritus, Chadwick Center for Children & Families, Children's Hospital - San Diego "Combining the best of the empirical research with years of practical experience talking to children, the authors provide interviewers practical ideas to improve the quality of their work with vulnerable children. This book is an important contribution to the field of child protection." -- John E.B. Myers, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law "This book is a valuable new resource for anyone who interviews children for legal investigations. Kathleen Faller and her contributing authors have given all of us who do this work a great new update and discussion of the latest research and controversies on child forensic interviewing. I recommend it highly!" - David L. Corwin, MD, Medical Director, Primary Children's Center for Safe and Healthy Families, and Professor and Chief, Pediatrics Division of Child Protection and Family Health, University of Utah School of Medicine "If you assess allegations of child sexual abuse, this book will be your best friend! Here you will find the most relevant and recent assessment information based on critical evaluation of research and practice." - Barbara W. Boat, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati "This book creates a valuable link between practical experience, empirical research, and the unique legal constraints of child interviewing, and will serve as a important resource for those called up to accurately and sensitively gather information from children." Charles Wilson, MSSW, Executive Director, Chadwick Center for Children & Families Children's Hospital - San Diego "While change is to be expected in this field, a milestone is needed from time to time and this is such a work. This book belongs in every clinic, every Child Advocacy Center and every agency in which children may be interviewed about sexual abuse." - David L. Chadwick, MD, Director Emeritus, Chadwick Center for Children & Families, Children's Hospital - San Diego "Combining the best of the empirical research with years of practical experience talking to children, the authors provide interviewers practical ideas to improve the quality of their work with vulnerable children. This book is an important contribution to the field of child protection." -- John E.B. Myers, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law "This book is a valuable new resource for anyone who interviews children for legal investigations. Kathleen Faller and her contributing authors have given all of us who do this work a great new update and discussion of the latest research and controversies on child forensic interviewing. I recommend it highly!" - David L. Corwin, MD, Medical Director, Primary Children's Center for Safe and Healthy Families, and Professor and Chief, Pediatrics Division of Child Protection and Family Health, University of Utah School of Medicine "If you assess allegations of child sexual abuse, this book will be your best friend! Here you will find the most relevant and recent assessment information based on critical evaluation of research and practice." - Barbara W. Boat, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati "This book creates a valuable link between practical experience, empirical research, and the unique legal constraints of child interviewing, and will serve as a important resource for those called up to accurately and sensitively gather information from children." Charles Wilson, MSSW, Executive Director, Chadwick Center for Children & Families Children's Hospital - San DiegoTable of Contents1. Forensic and Clinical Interviewer Roles in Child Sexual Abuse ; 2. Children's Memory and Suggestibility ; 3. Models for Assessing Child Sexual Abuse ; 4. Interviewer Objectivity and Allegations of Sexual Abuse ; 5. Number of Child Interviews ; 6. Documentation of the Interview ; 7. Interview Structure, Protocol, or Guidelines ; 8. Questioning Techniques ; 9. Media for Interviewing Children ; 10. Special Considerations for Cases Involving Young Children ; 11. Interviewing Children with Special Needs ; 12. Conducting Culturally Competent Sexual Abuse Interviews with Children from Diverse Racial, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Backgrounds ; 13. Children Who Do Not Want to Disclose ; 14. False Allegations of Sexual Abuse ; 15. Standardized Tests and Measures ; 16. Criteria for Deciding about the Likelihood of Sexual Abuse ; 17. Formulating Conclusions about Sexual Abuse

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Book SynopsisGlobal knowledge is increasingly essential for all aspects of social work. Today''s professionals respond to concerns including permeable borders, the upheavals of war, displaced workers, natural disasters, international adoption, and human trafficking. Everywhere, social workers work with service users and colleagues from diverse cultures and countries. Globally relevant concepts such as human rights, development, and inclusion offer new perspectives to enhance policy and practice and facilitate the international exchange of ideas.This handbook is the first major reference text to provide a solid foundation of knowledge for students and researchers alike. The extensive collection of 73 chapters confirms the integral and necessary nature of international social work knowledge to all areas of practice, policy, and research. Chapters systematically map the key issues, organizations, competencies, training and research needs, and ethical guidelines central to international social work praTrade Review"This handbook is the most comprehensive volume of the theory and practice of international social work. Case examples of international social work are highlighted. This handbook will serve as an excellent text for courses in international social work and international social development and as a reference for courses in human behavior and the social environment, social policy and additional methods courses in community building, community organization, social planning, and social development." -- Frederick L. Ahearn, DSW, Ordinary Professor and Co-Director, Center for International Social Development, Catholic University of America "The handbook is an innovative collection of contemporary narratives and research concerning international social work. It is startling in its range and will be an essential ingredient for the social work curriculum. This content welcomes interdisciplinarity and is equally valuable to undergraduate and graduate study. The emphasis that social work is a human rights profession is of profound, significant importance. This is a 'must-have' resource for practitioners and all professionals interested in international issues of social work." -- Lea Sugman Bohinc, PhD, Senior Lecturer of Social Work, Faculty of Social Work, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia "The profession of social work is a complex one-made even more complex when viewed from a global perspective. This handbook simplifies this view by presenting specific examples of new approaches to global problems and increased awareness of old ones. At the same time it magnifies the nature of international social work by assembling a comprehensive and inclusive volume that presents almost encyclopedic knowledge of theories, concepts, history, methods, problems, laws, and careers. Any scholar or practitioner who wants to appreciate the scope of global social work will want this book as a part of their library." -- Jean K. Quam, PhD, Dean, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities "This is a monumental masterpiece that is destined to become a classic text for students, scholars and practitioners interested in international social work across the globe. It is comprehensive, analytical, and thought-provoking, and is able to capture the dynamic interplay between global issues and local practice in a most powerful and captivating manner. Written by distinguished authors from diverse national and cultural backgrounds, the Handbook has not only enriched our understanding of global issues confronting the international social work community, but has also rekindled our sense of responsibility for social change and development through global action and international collaboration." -- Angelina Yuen, PhD, Professor and Vice President, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and President, International Association of Schools of Social WorkTable of Contents1. Introduction ; Lynne M. Healy and Rosemary J. Link ; SECTION I. Theories and Concepts Underlying International Social Work ; 2. Defining International Social Work ; Lynne M. Healy ; 3. Globalization ; Maureen Wilson ; 4. Development ; James Midgley ; 5. Human Rights and Their Relevance for Social Work as Theory and Practice ; Silvia Staub-Bernasconi ; 6. Social Exclusion and Inclusion ; Karen Lyons and Nathalie Huegler ; 7. Social Justice ; Dorothee Holscher ; SECTION II. History ; 8. The History of the Development of Social Work ; Lynne M. Healy ; 9. Claiming Women's Places in the World: Social Workers' Roles in Eradicating Gender Inequalities Globally ; Lena Dominelli ; SECTION III. International Social Work Practice ; 10. Work With Immigrants and Refugees ; Uma A. Segal ; 11. International Adoption ; Karen Smith Rotabi ; 12. Trauma Counseling ; Allison Rowlands ; 13. International Social Service: Addressing the Need for Intercountry Casework ; Felicity Northcott, Julie Gilbert Rosicky, Andy Elvin, Jean Ayoub, and Christine Lambert ; 14. Social Development and Social Work ; Doreen Elliott ; 15. Disaster Relief and Management: Readiness, Response, and Recovery ; Golam M. Mathbor ; 16. Representing Social Work at the United Nations and Other International Bodies ; Robin Mama ; 17. Cultural Efficacy in Communication and Practice in Global Context ; Lois Bosch ; 18. Cultural Conflict and Conflict Resolution ; Ngoh Tiong Tan ; SECTION IV. Global Social Issues ; 19. Global Ageing: Implications for International Social Work ; M. C. "Terry" Hokenstad and Moon Choi ; 20. Child Abuse and Neglect ; Letnie F. Rock ; 21. Child Labor and Work ; Dennis J. Ritchie ; 22. Child Soldiers ; Joanne Corbin ; 23. Children in and of the Street ; Kristin M. Ferguson ; 24. Community Violence ; Horace Levy ; 25. Drugs: Addictions and Trafficking ; Katherine van Wormer ; 26. Employment, Unemployment, and Decent Work ; Tatsuru Akimoto ; 27. Environmental Degradation and Preservation ; Christina L. Erickson ; 28. Ethnic Conflicts ; Darja Zavirsek and Jelka Zorn ; 29. HIV/AIDS: The Global Pandemic ; Hugo Kamya ; 30. Human Trafficking ; Jini L. Roby ; 31. Indigenous Peoples and Cultural Survival ; Jay T. Johnson and Michael Yellow Bird ; 32. Mental Health ; Janice Wood Wetzel ; 33. Migration and Refugees ; Karen Lyons and Nathalie Huegler ; 34. Natural and Human-Caused Disasters ; Michael J. Zakour ; 35. Poverty and Human Needs ; Vimla Nadkarni and Govind Dhaske ; 36. Racism and Antiracist Strategies ; Narda Razack ; 37. SARS: A Case of a Global Health Threat ; Ngoh Tiong Tan ; 38. Status of Women ; Susan Mapp ; 39. Veterans, Soldiers, and Military Families: The Role of Social Work ; Jesse Harris ; 40. Violence Against Women ; Susan Mapp ; 41. Youth ; Lincoln O. Williams ; SECTION V. International Profession and Professional Organizations ; 42. International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) ; Nigel Hall ; 43. International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) ; Lynne M. Healy ; 44. International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) ; Denys Correll ; 45. International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) ; Frank B. Raymond and Charles "Chuck" Cowger ; 46. Global Ethical Principles and Dilemmas ; Elaine Congress ; SECTION VI. Organizations and Institutions Involved in International Social Work ; 47. The United Nations Agencies ; Stuart Wilson ; 48. Nongovernmental Organizations and Global Social Change ; Kathryn Libal and Scott Harding ; 49. Regulators of the Global Economy: The IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO ; Peta-Anne Baker with Kimberly Hinds ; SECTION VII. International Social Work Education and Research ; 50. Models of Internationalizing Curriculum ; Lynne M. Healy and Rosemary J. Link ; 51. International Field Placements ; Pat Lager and Sally Mathiesen ; 52. Models of International Exchange ; Rosemary J. Link and Gabi Cacinovic Vogrincic ; 53. Using Technology for International Education and Research ; Thomas P. Felke and Goutham M. Menon ; 54. Comparative Cross-National Research (World Census) ; Angeline Barretta-Herman ; SECTION VIII. Social Work Around the World ; 55. Social Work in Africa ; Lengwe-Katembula Mwansa ; 56. Social Work in Asia ; Ngoh Tiong Tan ; 57. Social Work in Australia and New Zealand ; Carolyn Noble and Mary Nash ; 58. Social Work in the Caribbean ; Peta-Anne Baker and John Maxwell ; 59. Social Work in Europe ; Annamaria Campanini ; 60. Social Work in Latin America ; Irene Queiro-Tajalli ; 61. Social Work in North America ; Julia Watkins (United States), Therese Jennissen and Colleen Lundy (Canada) ; SECTION IX. Poverty and Development ; 62. International Social Development Projects ; Lorne Jaques and W. Duffie VanBalkom ; 63. Measuring Social Well-Being ; Lynne M. Healy ; 64. Microcredit: A Development Strategy for Poverty Reduction ; Rebecca L. Thomas ; 65. Variations and Issues of Survival of European Welfare State Models in the Twenty-First Century ; Sven Hessle ; SECTION X. Human Rights ; 66. Overview of Human Rights: The UN Conventions and Machinery ; Joseph Wronka ; 67. Women and the Human Rights Framework ; Elizabeth Reichert ; 68. Children's Rights ; Rosemary J. Link ; 69. Human Rights of People With Disabilities ; Gunn Strand Hutchinson ; 70. Human Rights and Sexual Orientation ; Gary Bailey ; SECTION XI. Conclusions: Toward the Future ; 71. International Careers in Social Work ; Amy Bess and Rosemary J. Link ; 72. International Labor Mobility in Social Work ; Karen Lyons and Nathalie Huegler ; 73. Conclusion ; Rosemary J. Link ; APPENDICES ; A. IASSW/IFSW Ethics in Social Work: Statement of Principles ; B. Global Standards for the Education and Training of the Social Work Profession ; C. The Millennium Development Goals and Targets ; D. The IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: A Quick Guide for Social Workers ; Martha Bragin

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Book SynopsisStructural Equation Modeling (SEM) has long been used in social work research, but the writing on the topic is typically fragmented and highly technical. This pocket guide fills a major gap in the literature by providing social work researchers and doctoral students with an accessible synthesis. The authors demonstrate two SEM programs with distinct user interfaces and capabilities (Amos and Mplus) with enough specificity that readers can conduct their own analyses without consulting additional resources. Examples from social work literature highlight best practices for the specification, estimation, interpretation, and modification of structural equation models. Unlike most sources on SEM, this book provides clear guidelines on how to evaluate SEM output and how to proceed when model fit is not acceptable.Oftentimes, confirmatory factor analysis and general structure modeling are the most flexible, powerful, and appropriate choices for social work data. Richly illustrated with figuresTable of Contents1. Introduction to the Topic ; 2. Structural Equation Modeling Concepts ; 3. Preparing for an SEM Analysis ; 4. Measurement Models ; 5. General Structural Equation Models ; 6. Evaluating and Improving CFA and General Structural Models ; 7. Advanced Topics ; 8. Become a Skillful and Critical Researcher ; Glossary ; Appendix ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis is a book that integrates what is known from a wide variety of disciplines about the nature of storytelling and how it influences and transforms people''s lives. Drawing on material from the humanities, sociology, anthropology, neurophysiology, media and communication studies, narrative inquiry, indigenous healing traditions, as well as education, counseling, and therapy, the book explores the ways that therapists operate as professional storytellers. In addition, our job is to hold and honor the stories of our clients, helping them to reshape them in more constructive ways. The book itself is written as a story, utilizing engaging prose, research, photographs, and powerful anecdotes to draw readers into the intriguing dynamics and processes involved in therapeutic storytelling. It sets the stage for what follows by discussing the ways that stories have influenced history, cultural development, and individual worldviews and then delves into the ways that everyday lives are impacteTrade Review"For therapists interested in the potentials of stories and storytelling, this book offers a good introduction, bringing needed coherence to how narrative metaphor can be used in different approaches to professional helping." --PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsChapter 1 - The Power and Influence of Stories ; Chapter 2 - The Storied Brain ; Chapter 3 - Stories of Change in Ancient and Historical Cultures ; Chapter 4 - Stories of Change in Modern Culture, Media, and Entertainment ; Chapter 5 - Personal Narratives and Stories ; Chapter 6 - Historical Stories of Change ; Chapter 7 - Trauma and Emotional Problems as Disordered Stories ; Chapter 8 - Therapeutic Value of Stories in Creating Change ; Chapter 9 - Types of Stories in Therapy and Teaching ; Chapter 10 - When Stories Lie ; Chapter 11 - Filtering and Creating More Powerful Stories. ; Chapter 12 - Going Way Beyond Stories

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Book SynopsisPoor Justice: How the Poor Fare in the Courts provides a vivid and informative account of what happens when the legal system decides cases in areas crucial to the poor''s economic and social well-being, including government benefits, child welfare, homelessness, the mental health system, education, and the criminal justice system. Drawing from court room observations, court decisions and supplementary legal and case materials, this book spans the street level justice of administrative hearings and lower courts (where people plead for welfare benefits or for a child not to be taken away), the mid-level justice of state courts (where advocates argue for the right to shelter for the homeless and for the rights of the mentally disabled), and the high justice of the Supreme Court (where the battle for school integration hPoor Justice: How the Poor Fare in the Courts provides a vivid portrait and appraisal of how the lives of poor people are disrupted or helped by the judicial system, from the lowest to the highest courts. Drawing from court room observations, court decisions, and other material, this book spans the street level justice of administrative hearings and lower courts (where people plead for welfare benefits or for a child not to be taken away), the mid-level justice of state courts (where advocates argue for the right to shelter for the homeless and for the rights of the mentally disabled), and the high justice of the Supreme Court (where the battle for school integration has represented a route out of poverty and the stop and frisk cases illustrate a route to greater poverty, through the mass incarceration of people of color). Poor Justice brings readers inside the courts, telling the story through the words and actions of the judges, lawyers, and ordinary people who populate it. It seeks to both edify and criticize. Readers will learn not only how courts work, but also how courts sometimes help - and often fail - the poor.as represented a route out of poverty). Poor Justice brings readers inside the courts, telling the story through the words and actions of the judges, lawyers, and ordinary people who populate it. It seeks to both edify and criticize. Readers will learn not only how courts work, but also how courts sometimes help, but often fail, the poor.Trade ReviewPoor Justice is one of those rare books that is not only a riveting read, but also makes an important scholarly contribution. Vicki Lens's clear and engaging writing provides readers with a sobering analysis of how marginalized groups fare in the U.S. legal system. As a former legal services lawyer and social scientist, Vicki Lens shares an insider's knowledge with an outsider's critical eye. * Corey Shdaimah, PhD, LLM, Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Social Work *Lens draws upon her rich experiences as a lawyer, social worker, and ground-level researcher to illuminate the daily experiences of people without income in the courts. Like almost no one else, she knows unglamorous but essential corners of law, including welfare hearings, commitment proceedings for people with mental disabilities, and family courts. This text is a fine primer on law for the poor - and on the uses and limits of all kinds of law. * Felicia Kornbluh, PhD, MA, Director of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies and Associate Professor of History, University of Vermont *Vicki Lens provides an insider's human perspective on how the courts can in fact work for the least advantaged in our society. Poor Justice deftly combines ethnographic detail of courtroom drama with legal analysis and political critique. It makes for compelling reading and important scholarship about how the courts do indeed offer some basis for hope. This book deserves wide readership by students, scholars, policymakers, and citizens alike. * Sanford Schram, PhD, MA, Professor of Political Science, Hunter College, CUNY *Professor Lens has written a scholarly and immensely readable analysis of justice - actually the lack of justice - for poor Americans. It is a powerful and irresistible call to action. * Robert Hayes, JD, Founder, National Coalition for the Homeless; President and CEO, Community Healthcare Network *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Street Level Justice One: The Rules of Engagement Two: Welfare Fair Hearings Three: Child Maltreatment Proceedings Four: The Justice of Street Level Justice Part II: Justice for the Many: Social Reform Litigation Five: Courts as a Catalyst for Social Change Six: Protecting or Coercing Persons with Mental Disabilities Seven: Legal Advocacy for the Homeless Eight: The Justice of Social Reform Litigation Part III: High Justice: The Supreme Court Nine: The Supreme Court Ten: Race, Education and the Constitution Eleven: Criminal Justice and Racial Profiling Twelve: The High Justice of the Supreme Court Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisChildren are the most criminally victimized segment of the population, and a substantial number face multiple, serious poly-victimizations during a single year. And despite the fact that the priority emphasis in academic research and government policy has traditionally gone to studying juvenile delinquents, children actually appear before authorities more frequently as victims than as offenders. But at the same time, the media and many advocates have failed to note the good news: rates of sexual abuse, child homicide, and many other forms of victimization declined dramatically after the mid-1990s, and some terribly feared forms of child victimization, like stereotypical stranger abduction, are remarkably uncommon. The considerable ignorance about the realities of child victimization can be chalked up to a field that is fragmented, understudied, and subjected to political demagoguery. In this persuasive book, David Finkelhor presents a comprehensive new vision to encompass the preventioTrade Review...an important book...As in all his work, Finkelhor proceeds in a careful analytical way, sorting through explanations, advancing helpful classification systems and making good use of empirical evidence where it exists...[He is] a stimulating theorist and policy analyst. Finkelhor has challenged specialists in a way which will hopefully lead to productive and practically important scholarship. * Northwest Institute for Children and Families *...a must read book. * The Lancet *Table of ContentsList of Contributors ; 1. Child Victims: An Introduction ; 2. Developmental Victimology ; 3. Children at Risk ; 4. Developmental Impact ; with Kathy Kendall-Tackett ; 5. Just Kids' Stuff? Peer and Sibling Violence ; with Heather Turner and Richard Ormrod ; 6. Getting Help: What Are the Barriers? ; with Janis Wolak and Lucy Berliner ; 7. Good News: Child Victimization Has Been ; Declining. Why? ; with Lisa Jones ; 8. The Juvenile Victim Justice System: A Concept ; for Helping Victims ; with Ted Cross and Elise N. Pepin ; 9. Proposals ; Notes ; References

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Book SynopsisA guide to help parents teach their daughters to resist negative cultural messages.Never before have adolescent girls faced so many confusing and contradictory expectations. From a young age, popular culture teaches girls that their worth is based on their appearance, their ability to gain attention, and an ever-increasing accrual of accomplishments. With such unattainable standards, it is no wonder that many girls experience stress, self-doubt, and even mental health problems. Girls struggle to develop an authentic sense of self, even as they attempt to meet a set of impossible cultural expectations. Many parents feel helpless against the onslaught of negative influences targeting their daughters, but in Swimming Upstream: Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture, Laura Choate offers a message of reassurance. This book provides parents with a set of straightforward tools they can use to help their daughters navigate the trials and demands of contemporary girlhood. Choate draws upon years of research and counseling literature to teach parents how to instill the power of resilience in their daughters, including developing a positive body image, maintaining healthy relationships with friends and romantic partners, and navigating high-pressure academic environments. Based on cutting-edge research, this book contains the strategies that parents need to prepare their daughters with the life skills they need to resist destructive cultural influences. Though the journey through modern girlhood may be complicated - and even treacherous - this guide offers a user-friendly way for parents to help their daughters thrive in the midst of the negative pressures of modern culture. Practical and engaging, Swimming Upstream is a must-read for parents of girls of all ages.Trade Review"This book could be a game changer for families with girls and our society in general. Swimming Upstream analyzes the toxic obstacles for growing healthy and resilient girls with a depth of understanding and clarity. More importantly, Choate charts a realistic and helpful course for girls to negotiate these waters and thrive. Everyone who knows, works with, or loves a growing girl needs to read this book." -- JoAnn Deak, PhD, author of How Girls Thrive, Girls Will be Girls, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, and the Owner's Manual for Driving Your Adolescent Brain "In this book, Dr. Choate details the rocky road of culture and pressure facing parents of girls. She provides an encouraging guidebook to help parents maneuver through those risky roads of girlhood. Through scripts and activities, Dr. Choate builds skills of parents to combat the pervasive and powerful nature of our current culture for the purpose of promoting resiliency in our young women. This is a must-read for parents of young girls and emerging women." -- Dee C. Ray, PhD, Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of North Texas "Taught to be thin, beautiful, hot, and sexy, girls are caught between dueling messages to act like a diva but still be kind and nice. Swimming Upstream is a must-read for every parent, every pediatric provider, and every teacher helping girls navigate today's toxic culture that equates self-worth with appearance, attention, and accomplishments." -- Margo Maine, PhD, FAED, CEDS, Eating Disorders Specialist, Author, and ActivistTable of ContentsAcknowledgements ; Introduction ; Part I: Taking a Tour of Girl World ; Chapter One: Appearance, Attention, Accomplishments: Toxic Cultural Expectations for Girls ; Chapter Two: Girls in Transition: Who Am I? ; Chapter Three: Vulnerable Girls: Common Mental Health Problems in Girls ; Part II: Parenting for Resilience ; Chapter Four: Resilience Dimension One: Parenting from Your Inner Core ; Chapter Five: Resilience Dimension Two: Developing Positive Body Image ; Chapter Six: Resilience Dimension Three: Cultivating Healthy Relationships ; Chapter Seven: Resilience Dimension Four: Keeping Success in Perspective ; Chapter Eight: Resilience Dimension Five: Charting My Life Course ; Conclusions ; Recommended Resources

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Book SynopsisHolistic Engagement invites educators to engage with the whole person (body, mind, heart, culture and spirit) and reveals how participatory pedagogies strengthen presence, attunement, empathy, self-care and integrative capabilities of professionals globally.Table of ContentsPart I: Theoretical and Empirical Foundations of Holistic Engagement Chapter 1: Educating Transformative Social Workers: The Case for Holistic Pedagogies Loretta Pyles and Gwendolyn J. Adam Chapter 2: A New Model for Holistic Engagement: A Foundation for Social Work Pedagogies Gwendolyn J. Adam and Loretta Pyles Part II: Dialogue, Participation and Critical Pedagogy Chapter 3: Learning in Community: A Transformative Healing Educational Model for Teaching Community Organizing Terry Mizrahi, Esperanza Martell, Kate Cavanagh, and Allison Weingarten Chapter 4: "By the End of The Term, You Will Have Gained Power in the Classroom and I Will Have Lost None:" The Pedagogical Value of Discomfort & Vulnerability in the Teaching of Community Practice Steve Burghardt Chapter 5: Conversation and Dialogue in Social Work Education By Benjamin Shepard Chapter 6: A Deliberate Pedagogy: Introducing the Hidden Curriculum, Social Pedagogy and the Common Third Mette Christiansen Part III: Theater, Arts and the Human Spirit Chapter 7: Mimesis: A Theory for Holistic Engagement Phil Dybicz Chapter 8: Improvisation: A Practice for Praxis Uta Walter Chapter 9: Teaching to the Holistic Self: A Case Study of a Critical Social Work Classroom Juliana Svistova, Lara Bowen, and Meera Bhat Part IV: Mindfulness and Integrative Social Work Chapter 10: There Is A Path. You Are On It. It Does Lead Somewhere. David Pettie Chapter 11: Is Mindfulness Value Free? Tip Toeing through the Mindfield of Mindfulness Robyn Lynn, Jo Mensinga, Beth Tinning, Kelly Lundman Chapter 12: Promoting Integrative Mind-Body-Spirit Practice to Advance Holistic Social Work Education Salome Raheim and Jack J. Lu Chapter 13: Pedagogy for an Integrative Practice: Experiential Unity Theory and Model Alyson Quinn Chapter 14: Re-Constructing Social Work Education: The Path Forward for Holistic Pedagogies Loretta Pyles and Gwendolyn J. Adam

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Book SynopsisWith an abundance of examples and exercises, this practically oriented workbook presents a step-by-step approach to help social work students develop and implement their research projects in human services organizations.

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Book SynopsisGrounded Theory (GT) is one of the oldest and most often used forms of qualitative research. Unlike other methods, GT is used to develop theory. Grounded Theory has great potential for social work because in order to conduct theory-based practice, social workers need middle-range theories that are neither highly abstract nor difficult to apply in real life. Social work and Grounded Theory focus on the interaction of individual and society. GT studies can provide theories about how individuals navigate their surroundings that can be tested in social work practice and, ultimately, be used to guide social work practitioners.In this volume, readers will find discussions of the common roots of social work and Grounded Theory, the basic characteristics of grounded theory research, and issues of quality in grounded theory research. In addition, practical guidelines and suggestions are provided for conducting grounded theory research, from writing the proposal to advanced data analysis. ExemplTable of ContentsPreface ; 1. Introduction to Grounded Theory and its Potential for Social Work ; 2. Getting Started ; 3. Early Data Analysis ; 4. Late Stage Analysis ; 5. Evaluating Quality ; 6. Grounded Theory in Social Work Research: Problems and Promise ; Glossary ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisIn 2012, we find ourselves just passing the 50th anniversary of the Eisenhower Commission Report (1961) and approaching the same anniversary of the Community Mental Health Act (1963). These landmark events launched the community mental health movement. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the President''s New Freedom Commission (2003) have continued this work by establishing funding sources and highlighting the importance of recovery and excellence in care. Modern Community Mental Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach integrates each of the key concepts contained within the presidential reports and landmark legislation into the context of today''s community service delivery system. This pathfinding textbook promises to revolutionize community mental health training by responding to the realities of modern health care delivery systems, presenting an integrated, interdisciplinary paradigm of care. Extraordinarily broad in coverage, it will open a door of possibilities to those caring for tTrade ReviewThis book is about the good news of deinstitutionalization. Too often we hear about the horror stories related to homelessness, incarceration, and violence in our community of individuals who are neglected in a very visible way. For the many who find an opportunity for life in the community with work, school, and family, this volume is a welcome contribution. * Journal of Clinical Psychiatry *Table of ContentsSection 1 Community Mental Health: Progress and Principles ; Chapter 1 Introduction ; Chapter 2 Public Mental Health in America: "Enlightenment" to Accountable Care ; Chapter 3 State Psychiatric Hospitals in the Twenty-First Century ; Chapter 4 Involuntary Civil Commitment: Applying Evolving Policy and Legal Determination in Community Mental Health ; Chapter 5 Trauma Informed Care ; Chapter 6 An Approach to Interdisciplinary Mental Health Work in South-Verona, Italy ; Chapter 7 Bridging the Interdisciplinary Training Gap ; Section 2 Preparation for Public and Community Work ; Chapter 8 Recovery and Resiliency: Transitioning from the Hospital to the Community ; Chapter 9 The Importance of Preparing Medical Students for Community Psychiatry ; Chapter 10 The Power of Groups in Serious Mental Illness: Integrated Pathways to Recovery ; Chapter 11 Cultural Competency ; Chapter 12 Recovery Facilitating Service Planning: An Interdisciplinary Responsibility ; Chapter 13 Consumer-Professional Partnerships During the Recovery Era ; Chapter 14 Interdisciplinary Mental Health Consultation: A Key Skill for Mental Health Professionals ; Chapter 15 Physical Health and Mental Health Care ; Section 3 Best Practices And Current Evidence For Clinical Practice ; Chapter 16 Evidence Based Practice in Community Mental Health ; Chapter 17 Crisis Intervention and Support ; Chapter 18 Early Intervention and Prevention of Long-Term Disability in Youth and Adults: The EASA Model ; Chapter 19 Family Psychoeducation ; Chapter 20 Assertive Community Treatment Teams ; Chapter 21 Crisis Intervention Teams: A Boundary Spanning Collaboration Between the Law Enforcement and Mental Health Communities ; Chapter 22 Case Management Contributions to Care ; Chapter 23 Principles and Practices of Medication Management for People with Schizophrenia: Evolution Within a Recovery-Based Framework of Care ; Chapter 24 Optimizing Medication in the Service of Recovery: Is There a Path for Reducing Over Utilization of Psychiatric Medications? ; Chapter 25 Supported Housing, Socialization, Education and Employment ; Chapter 26 Recovery and Community Mental Health ; Chapter 27 Military Veterans and Families ; Chapter 28 Mental Illness/Intellectual Disability ; Chapter 29 Addressing Suicide Risk in Community Mental Health ; Chapter 30 Jail Diversion: Using the Sequential Intercept Model ; Section 4 Leadership, Administration, Management ; Chapter 31 New Promises: Specialized Dockets as Partnerships Between Treatment and ; the Criminal Justice System ; Chapter 32 The Use of Technology in a Community Mental Health Setting ; Chapter 33 Establishing a Comprehensive Continuous Integrated System of Care for Persons with Co-Occurring Conditions ; Chapter 34 Transformational Leadership in Mental Health ; Chapter 35 Psychiatric Risk Management: Efforts to Reduce Unforeseen Outcomes ; Chapter 36 Quality Management and Program Evaluation ; Chapter 37 A Social Systems Perspective on Leadership in Systems of Care

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Book SynopsisThe efforts of social activists and mental health professionals to institute population-level social change, such as reducing poverty, building better schools, and establishing more effective substance abuse programs, often fail. They tend to focus on individuals and not real-life community conditions; they fail to take into account stakeholders'' efforts to maintain the status quo; and they do not develop concrete strategies to build coalitions to alter policies. These unsuccessful attempts at change can leave citizens, community groups, and healthcare professionals feeling dispirited and overwhelmed.Principles of Social Change is written for those who are impassioned and driven by social justice issues in their communities and seek practical solutions. Leonard A. Jason, a leading community psychologist, demonstrates how social change can be accomplished and fostered by observing five key principles: (1) determine the nature of the change desired, (2) identify who holds the power, (3)Trade ReviewThe arguments that he makes are not only profound but reflect the importance of the potential of the contributions of a community-based psychology. * The Australian Community Psychologist, 1 June 2013 *This book will prove especially useful for academics who long to effect social change beyond publications. * Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, June 2013 *It is a wonderful and refreshing addition to the community psychology literature, and indeed to the broader social change literature... Principles of Social Change is more than an excellent text on social change; it allows us into the thinking and world of Len Jason. The reader can't help but be moved by the author's contributions. Len's passion and doggedness are remarkable, as is his focus and commitment. * Global Journal of Community Psycholoy Practice, June 2013 *Table of ContentsForeword by William L. White ; Preface ; Acknowledgments ; Chapter 1. Changing the Rules of the Game ; Chapter 2. Challenging the Status Quo ; Chapter 3. Navigating the Maze ; Chapter 4. Creating Communities to Foster Success ; Chapter 5. Means to an End ; Chapter 6. The Root of the Issue ; References ; About the Author ; Index

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Book SynopsisROBERT ADAMS is Visiting Professor of Social Work, University of Teesside, UK. He has worked in social work and criminal justice settings and is the author of a number of books, including Social Policy for Social Work and Quality Social Work. He is also co-editor of the best-selling trilogy, Social Work: Themes, Issues and Critical Debates 2e, Critical Practice in Social Work and Social Work Futures.

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Book SynopsisJESSICA YAKELEY is Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mental and Behavioural Sciences, University College London, UK. She is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy at the Portman Clinic, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, and a Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy at the Camden Psychotherapy Service, Camden and Islington Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. She is also a Member of the British Psychoanalytic Society.

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Book SynopsisROBERT ADAMS is Visiting Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK. He has a considerable writing and publishing track record, for example as author of Social Policy for Social Work (Palgrave Macmillan), editor of Foundations of Health and Social Care (Palgrave Macmillan 2007), consultant editor for the Handbook of Postqualifying Social Work (Jessica Kingsley 2007).LENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Applied Social Sciences and Head of Social and Community and Youth Work at the University of Durham, UK. She is an academician in the Academy of the Learned Societies for Social Sciences. From 1996 to 2004, she served as President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). She is widely published, with a number of important sole-authored books to her name, particularly in the areas of feminism and anti-racism. These include: Social Work: Theory and Practice in a Changing Profession (Polity Press, 2004); Anti-Oppr

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