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Cases in Macro Social Work Practice, 3/E
David P. Fauri, Virginia Commonwealth University
Stephen P. Wernet, St. Louis University
F. Ellen Netting, Virginia Commonwealth University

ISBN-10: 0205498477
ISBN-13: 9780205498475

Publisher: Pearson
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 288 pp
Published: 04/11/2007
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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.

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Features

Based on real-world experiences, the cases reflect current trends such as managed care, strategic planning, leadership in social service organizations, cross-cultural practice, and disabilities.
In-chapter exercises encourage activities such as role playing and priority setting.
Divided into five sections: introduction; problems and populations; the community as an area of change; organization as an area of change; and changing macro systems.
A new introductory section addresses case methods both in the classroom and in theory, concept, and practice.
New cases illustrate the tensions of different understandings of situations and the search for a solution to each.

New To This Edition

New coverage of leadership in, and understanding of cross-cultural practice settings
New coverage of strategic planning and leadership in nonprofit organizations
New cases set in South America and Africa that add international and NGO aspects;

Which complement an existing case set in Central America.

Complete literature updates with each case that assist students in delving further into specific settings, problems, interventions.

Table 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

Courses

Community Organization [CASEBOOKS] (Social Work / Family Therapy / Human Services)
Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations (Macro) [CASEBOOKS] (Social Work / Family Therapy / Human Services)
Administration / Management in Social Work (Social Work / Family Therapy / Human Services)

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Cases in Macro Social Work Practice

Third Edition

David P. Fauri, Virginia Commonwealth University

Stephen P. Wernet, St. Louis University

F. Ellen Netting, Virginia Commonwealth 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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