Cases in Macro Social Work Practice

Cases in Macro Social Work Practice
Third Edition
 
David P. Fauri, VirginiaCommonwealth University
Stephen P. Wernet, St. LouisUniversity
F. Ellen Netting, VirginiaCommonwealth University
 
 
Overview
The third edition of Cases in Macro Social Work Practice provides relevant, contemporary, macro practice case scenarios that reflect practice dilemmas and challenges typically experienced by social workers in organizational, community, and policy practice areas.  The text emphasizes the change process in both domestic and international settings with a theoretical and practice perspective.
 
New to This Edition

•  Leadership in and understanding of cross-cultural practice settings
•  Strategic planning and leadership in nonprofit organizations
• New cases set in South America and Africa that add international and NGO aspects and complement an existing case set in Central America
• Complete literature updates with each case to assist students in delving further into specific settings, problems, and interventions

 
Cases in Macro Social Work Practice is designed to accompany Social Work Macro Practice, Fourth Edition, ©2008, by Netting / Kettner / McMurtry. To find our more about this special package, please contact your local sales representative at www.ablongman.com/replocator.
 
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List of contents

About the Editors                  
About the Contributors
 
PART I Introduction
 
Using the Case Method in the Classroom
The Case Method: An Introduction
    Conceptual Background:The Case Method in Education for the Professions
    Using Cases as Learning Tools
Theories, Concepts, and Practice Applications: Selecting Cases in This Book According to Themes
 
PART II Understanding Problems and Populations
 
1   Lee and the Amazing Multifaceted Community Needs Assessment
                References
                    by Marsha A. Marley, Mary E. Rogge, and Robin L. Ersing
 
2   Hate Crimes Legislation: Legislative Advocacy for the GLBT Community
                References
                    by D. Veronica Creech, Stephen P.Wernet, and Jeff Wunrow
 
3   The Underground Advocates: Legislative Advocacy for and with Service Users with Disabilities
                References             
                    by Stephen French Gilson
 
4   The Guatemalan Stove Project
                References            
                    by Melissa L. Abell
 
PART III The Community as the Arena of Change
 
5   The Reverend and Me: Faith Communities and Public Welfare
                References             
                    byRobert Wineburg
 
6   Riverton: Envisioning a Sustainable Community
                References
                    by Jonathan Scherch
 
7   The Native Hawaiian Children's Center: Changing Methods from Casework to Community Practice
                References
                    by Elizabeth A. Mulroy and Jon K. Matsuoka
 
8   Lindblom County:How Diversity Influenced Philanthropic Sufficiency
                References
                    by Roger A. Lohmann
 
PART IV The Organization as the Arena of Change

 

9   Growing Hope: Strategic Planning and Organizational Change

                References

                    by Alan Erdman and Stephen P.Wernet

 

10   The Women's Co-op:The Clash of Two Organizational Cultures

                References

                    by Cheryl A. Hyde

 

11   When Community Mental Health Meets Public Managed Care

                References

                    by Diane Vinokur-Kaplan and Patricia Miller

 

12   Recognizing the Realities: Managing Biculturally

                References

                    by Dwight Jackson and Stephen P.Wernet

 

PART V Changing Macro Systems

 

13   The Coffee Break: Supervisor-Employee Relationships at Risk

                References

                    byDavid P. Fauri

 

14   KingsHaven and YOU: Managing Volunteers

                References

                    byNancy Macduff and F. Ellen Netting

 

15   Carol's Value Dilemmas: Implementing Public Services for Disabled Elders

                References

                    by Sharon M. Keigher

 

16  Organizing in Jacinto: Getting In and Getting Started

                References

                    byMary Katherine O'Connor

 

Index

Summary

The Third Edition of Cases in Macro Social Work Practice provides relevant, contemporary, macro practice case scenarios that reflect practice dilemmas and challenges typically experienced by social workers in organizational, community, and policy practice areas.  
 
It emphasizes the change process in both domestic and international settings by using a theoretical and practice perspective, and follows the outline of the Fourth Edition of Social Work Macro Practice--written by F. Ellen Netting, Peter Kettner, and Steven McMurtry. 
 
Please Note: Cases in Macro Social Work Practice may be value-packaged with Social Work Macro Practice at a special discount.
Contact your local representative for details: www.ablongman.com/replocator

Product details

• Authors: David P. Fauri, F. Ellen Netting, Stephen P. Wernet
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2007
• EAN: 9780205498475
• ISBN: 978-0-205-49847-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 390 g
• Series: Allyn & Bacon; Allyn & Bacon
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work