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Book SynopsisIntroduces the structural approach of social work practice, which assumes that many clients' problems arise from harmful social forces. Focusing on the construction of such realities as poverty, racism, and domestic violence, this work counters the focus on individual change that is so common in managed care and corporatization.
Trade ReviewThis is a refreshing book. It provides an excellent comprehensive framework for social work practice that has its roots in the profession's historical emphasis between person and society. It will make an excellent text for direct practice courses. -- Richard L. Edwards, dean of the Rutgers School of Social Work
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Part I. Infrastructure 1. The Frame of Reference for Social Work Practice 2. The Philosophical Base for Structural Social Work Practice 3. Ethics and Strucutral Social Work Practice Part II. Principles and Processes 5. Intervention Principles and Procedures: A Process Model Part III. Roles 6. The Conferee 7. The Broker 8. The Mediator 9. The Advocate 10. The Therapist 11. The Case Manager 12. The Group Worker 13. The Community Organizer Part IV. Context 14. Learning the Organization 15. Working in the Organization 16. A Paradigm Dilemma References Index
