Social Work Services in Schools

Washington, Robert O., Welsh, Betty L., Allen-Meares, Paula

ISBN 10: 0205291473 / ISBN 13: 9780205291472

Edité par Pearson Education, Limited, 1999

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Synopsis :

This is the third edition of Social Work Services in Schools, the leading text for courses in school social work. Lead author Paula Allen-Meares is the Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is a well-known expert on child welfare and working with children in the school system.

The text covers broad issues in education and the development of social work services in schools; educational policy as it affects school social work practice; and how to plan, implement, and evaluate social work services in schools.

New to this edition is a broader ecological perspective, with more attention to the effect of federal reforms, poverty, multiculturalism, and prevention efforts. The revision offers information on recent legislation and litigation; servicing disabled pupils; dealing with violence in the schools; and counseling gay and lesbian youth. This edition also includes more case material and examples to illustrate the concepts being discussed.

Quatrième de couverture:

Social Work Services in Schools, Fourth Edition
Edited by Paula Allen-Meares, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

This comprehensive school social work text discusses major issues confronting education, and practice directions for the design, delivery, and evaluation of school social work services. Social Work Services in Schools examines the roles and responsibilities of school personnel, the children and parents served by the school system, and the specific roles of social workers who deal with that system. Discussion topics include school-linked services, the need to change systems within the school, litigation and issues related to services to disabled pupils, and gay and lesbian youth.

Highlights of the Fourth Edition:

• Presents the specialized professional knowledge required by CSWE and NASW, as well as recent legislation, litigation, and publications.
• Provides comprehensive treatment of concepts, issues, and policies involved in school social work, and includes cases to illustrate them.
• Includes new information about violence, racism, sexism, and pupils' rights, helping students understand the many issues that influence educational programs and the roles and functions of school social workers.
• New material on assessment of the pupil, school, and community helps students understand the need to assess the multiple contexts and individuals comprising the pupil's ecosystem in order to more successfully intervene.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Social Work Services in Schools
Éditeur : Pearson Education, Limited
Date d'édition : 1999
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Good
Edition : 3rd Edition.