The general method of social work practice
Subtitle: McMahon's generalist perspective
By: Elizabeth March Timberlake, Michaela Zajicek Farber, Christine Anlauf Sabatino.
Contributors: Farber, Michaela Zajicek.; Sabatino, Christine Anlauf.; McMahon, Maria O'Neil, 1937-
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Allyn and Bacon
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 370
Subjects: Social work education.; Social work education -- Curricula.; Social service.; Holism.
Genres: Curricula.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-359) and index.
Rev. ed. of: The general method of social work practice / Maria O'Neil McMahon. 3rd ed. c1996.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: The Foundation for Generalist Practice in Social Work; title: Holism and Social Work 2; title: Generalist Practice in Social Work 3; title: The Foundation of Social Work Practice 4; title: Purpose 5; title: Sanction 5; title: Values 6; title: Knowledge 9; title: Methods and Skills 12; title: Holistic Conceptualization of the Foundation; title: of Social Work Practice 14; title: Conclusion 17; title: 2 The Generalist Perspective and the General Method; title: of Social Work Practice 18; title: The Generalist Perspective 20; title: Ecological-Systems Perspective 22; title: A Problem Focus 24; title: A Strengths/Needs Orientation 27; title: A Multilevel Approach 28; title: Open Selection of Theories and Interventions 29; title: A Problem-Solving Process 31; title: The General Method 33; title: Entry-Level and Graduate-Level Practice 34; title: Conclusion 36; title: 3 Human Diversity: Multiculturalism, Social Pluralism,; title: and Socio-Demographic Variability 38; title: Multiculturalism 40; title: Concepts and Terminology 40; title: Self-Assessment of Cultural Sensitivity 52; title: Social Pluralism 53; title: Concepts and Discussion 53; title: Self-Assessment of Sensitivity to Social Pluralism 61; title: Socio-Demographic Variability 61; title: Concepts and Discussion 61; title: A Holistic Framework for Sensitivity to Human Variability 75; title: Conclusion 78; title: 4 Engagement 80; title: Getting to the Problem 81; title: Identifying Feelings 83; title: Feelings in Macro Systems 87; title: Goal Recognition 89; title: Decision Making 91; title: Working with Different Client Systems 94; title: Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Engagement 100; title: Human Diversity in Engagement 101; title: Engagement in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice; title: in Diverse Field Areas 104; title: Conclusion 114; title: 5 Data Collection 116; title: Gathering Data 117; title: Fact versus Assumption 121; title: The Problems/Needs 124; title: The Persons 124; title: The Environment 125; title: Maintaining Confidentiality 126; title: Recording Data 129; title: Process Recordings 129; title: Summary Recordings 131; title: Problem-Oriented Recordings 132; title: Other Record Forms 133; title: Working with Different Client Systems 133; title: Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Data Collection 139; title: Human Diversity in Data Collection 140; title: Data Collection in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice; title: in Diverse Field Areas 141; title: Conclusion 155; title: 6 Assessment 156; title: Assessment Statement 158; title: Problem Prioritization 161; title: Contracting 163; title: Working with Different Client Systems 168; title: Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Assessment 170; title: Human Diversity in Assessment 175; title: Assessment in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice; title: in Diverse Field Areas 177; title: Conclusion 198; title: 7 Intervention 201; title: Change Roles and Strategies 202; title: Power and Change 204; title: Direct Intervention 205; title: Information and Referral 208; title: Case Management and Teamwork 212; title: Indirect Intervention 217; title: Social Development 219; title: Designs for General Interventions 223; title: Working with Different Client Systems 226; title: Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Intervention 229; title: Human Diversity in Intervention 230; title: Intervention in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice; title: in Diverse Field Areas 231; title: Conclusion 252; title: 8 Evaluation 253; title: Reasons for Evaluation 254; title: Ongoing Assessment Process and Outcome 254; title: Quality Assurance 255; title: Accountability 255; title: Goal Attainment 256; title: Types of Evaluation 256; title: Goal Analysis 257; title: Contract Review 262; title: Contract Reformulation 265; title: Evaluation Questions 267; title: Ongoing Evaluation 268; title: Working with Different Client Systems 272; title: Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Evaluation 277; title: Human Diversity in Evaluation 278; title: Evaluation in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice; title: in Diverse Field Areas 280; title: Conclusion 307; title: 9 Termination 308; title: The Meaning of Termination 309; title: Reactions to Termination as Ending and Loss 309; title: Reactions to Termination as Celebration and Beginning 312; title: The Decision to Terminate 312; title: A Life-Cycle Approach to Termination 314; title: Planning the Termination 315; title: Reactions of Service Providers 317; title: Developing Sensitivity and Skill 319; title: Working with Different Client Systems 322; title: Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Termination 323; title: Human Diversity in Termination 324; title: Termination in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice; title: in Diverse Field Areas 326; title: Conclusion 338; title: 10 The Generalist Practitioner: Identity and Integration 339; title: The General Method: A Purposeful Procedure 339; title: Classification of Methods in Human Services 340; title: The General Method in the Classification 343; title: The Generalist Practitioner: A Basic Identity 343; title: A Forgotten Commitment to People in Need 345; title: The Generalist Practitioner: Our Future Challenge 346; title: Conclusion 347.