Social Work in the 21st Century [Paperback]

This collection of original essays from leaders in the profession comments on the current state of social work in the United States, and how it ought to change, in light of social change in the US and the world as a whole.

This collection of original essays from leaders in the profession comments on the current state of social work in the United States, and how it ought to change, in light of social change in the US and the world as a whole.

PART ONE: THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
Demographic Changes and Their Implications - Martha N Ozawa
The Future Economic Landscape - Nancy Rose
The Political Context of Social Work - Michael Reisch
Social Work in International Context - James Midgley
Challenges and Opportunites
Poverty and Postmodernity - Mark J Stern
The Impact and Implications of Multiculturalism - John F Longres
Nonprofit Organizations, Social Policy and Public Welfare - Eleanor L Brilliant
PART TWO: POLICY AND PRACTICE
A. POLICY ISSUES
The Future of Child Welfare - Duncan Lindsey and Julia R Henly
Juvenile Justice - Ira M Schwartz
Back to the Future, or Will We Learn from the Past?
Social Work and the Health Care - Stephen Gorin and Cynthia Moniz
Mental Health Services - Tomi Gomory
Social Work and the Workplace - Lawrence S Root
Family Violence - Bonnie Yegidis
Implications for Social Work Practice
The Financial Gerontology Birthdays of 1995-1996 - Neal E Cutler
Social Security at 60 and the 'Baby' Boom at 50
Lessons from International Social Work - Nazneen S Mayadas and Doreen Elliott
Policies and Practices
B: PRACTICE ISSUES
Prospects for Prevention - Steven P Schinke
Prospects for Community Organization - Stanley Wenocur and Steven SoiferlÍ