Case Studies in Social Work Practice

A practical approach to understanding social work concepts in action that integrates theory and practice In this updated edition of the classic social work text, students and instructors have access to real-world demonstrations of how social work theories and concepts can be applied in practice. The case studies in this book bridge the gap between the classroom and the field by allowing students to discover the when, why, and how of social work principles. Brief but comprehensive topic overviews are brought to life by case studies that apply general theories to the work of social work. Each of the book's nine sections cover an essential area of social work, encompassing the micro, mezzo, and macro levels Highly readable explanations are followed by 3-5 case studies relating theory to the living practice of real social workers Topics include Generalist Practice; Family Therapy, Treatment of Adults; and Diversity Approaching each topic from a variety of different theoretical bases, this essential text allow students to learn by concrete example, experiencing social work concepts as they are applied in the profession today. Title 10 Copyright 11 Dedication 12 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) and Case Studies Crosswalk 13 Case Study Topic Areas Matrix 15 Preface 16 FOR STUDENTS 17 FOR INSTRUCTORS—HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 18 THE THIRD EDITION 20 Acknowledgments 21 About the Editor 22 Contributors 23 PART I: Case Studies in Generalist Practice 29 Case Study 1-1: Using the Ecological Model in Generalist Practice: Life Transitions in Late Adulthood 32 USING THE ECOLOGICAL MODEL TO GUIDE PRACTICE: A TEAM APPROACH 34 CONCLUSIONS 36 REFERENCES 37 Case Study 1-2: Finding Resources: Case Management With Childhood Chronic Illness 38 REFERENCES 44 Case Study 1-3: A Strengths-Focused Approach to Community Development 45 WHEN WE ONLY LOOK AT THE PROBLEMS 46 WE MISS SEEING THE STRENGTHS 47 THE COMMUNITY CONTEXT 48 SANDSTONE NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT—FIRST CONTACT 49 THE FIRST 6 MONTHS 50 THE SECOND 6 MONTHS 52 A SELF-ACTUALIZING COMMUNITY 53 LOOKING BACK: JASMINE'S STORY 54 SUMMARY 55 REFERENCES 56 PART II: Case Studies in Integrating Theory and Practice 57 Case Study 2-1: Social Work Practice From an Ecological Perspective 60 THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE 61 PRACTICE PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES 62 REFERENCES 68 Case Study 2-2: Social Learning Theory in the Treatment of Phobic Disorders 69 SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY IN THE TREATMENT OF PHOBIC DISORDERS 70 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 72 THE TREATMENT PROCESS 73 CONCLUSIONS 76 REFERENCES 77 Case Study 2-3: Relational Theory With a Young Adult Experiencing Interpersonal Problems 78 RELATIONAL THEORY 79 REFERENCES 85 Case Study 2-4: Using a Family Systems Approach With the Adoptive Family of a Child With Special Needs 86 THE FAMILY 87 THE PRESENTING SITUATION 88 JOINING THE FAMILY SYSTEM 90 CONCLUSION 94 REFERENCES 95 PART III: Case Studies in Child and Family Welfare 96 Case Study 3-1: Clinical Social Work in an Interdisciplinary Team: An Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Case 99 CRISIS OF DISCLOSURE 100 BACKGROUND 101 TEAM TREATMENT GOALS AND INTERVENTIONS 102 ROLE OF THE SOCIAL WORKER 104 FAMILY INTERVENTIONS 105 CONCLUSIONS 107 Case Study 3-2: Family Drug Court 108 REFERENCES 115 Case Study 3-3: Child Welfare Supervision Case Study 116 THE THREE FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION 117 CHILD WELFARE SUPERVISION 118 CASE STUDY 120 REFERENCES 125 Case Study 3-4: Challenging the Tradition: In Some Families, Violence Is a Way of Life 126 A SURPRISE CALL 128 CHALLENGING THE FAMILY'S VALUES 129 PHASE TWO 130 OTHER SYSTEMS 131 TRANSGENERATIONAL ISSUES 132 CONCLUSION 133 PART IV: Case Studies in Family Therapy 134 Case Study 4-1: Homebuilders: Helping Families Stay Together 137 CASE OVERVIEW 138 INTERVENTION 139 CONCLUSIONS 148 REFERENCES 149 Case Study 4-2: Humanizing the Impossible Case: Engaging the Power of a Family-Larger Systems Intervention 150 CONCLUSIONS 155 REFERENCES 156 Case Study 4-3: Completing Brad'S Dreams 157 PART V: Case Studies in Treating Adult Problems 160 Case Study 5-1: Nightshift 162 CONCLUSIONS 168 Case Study 5-2: Individual Treatment of Depression Using Cognitive Therapy 169 OVERVIEW OF THE INTERVENTION 171 THE COURSE OF THERAPY 172 CONCLUSIONS 175 REFERENCES 176 Case Study 5-3: Jasmika, the Docs, and Me: A Short Story With a Happy Ending About Partnership, Collaboration, Social Work, and Psychiatric Medication 177 DEALING WITH A DIAGNOSIS 178 FORMING A PARTNERSHIP 181 HELPING WITH DEPRESSION 184 MAKING PROGRESS 186 CONCLUSIONS 188 Case Study 5-4: Beyond Just Words: Multisensory Interventions Can Heighten Therapy'S Impact 189 LEARNING THE HARD WAY 191 MENTAL GYMNASTICS 194 POWER STRUGGLE 195 MAMA'S LITTLE GIRL GROWS UP 196 WALKING TALL 197 MAKING IT HAPPEN 198 Case Study 5-5: Treatment of Depression and Coping With Chronic Pain Through Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement 199 SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT 200 INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND MINDFULNESS-ORIENTED RECOVERY ENHANCEMENT 201 COURSE OF TREATMENT WITH CHARLES 203 SUMMARY 205 CONCLUSION 206 REFERENCES 207 PART VI: Case Studies in Preventing Problems and Developing Resourcefulness 209 Case Study 6-1: A Group-Based Approach to Stress Management 212 ASSESSMENT 214 GROUP SESSIONS 215 CONCLUSIONS 222 REFERENCES 223 Case Study 6-2: Mediation and Facilitation: Alternatives to the Adversarial Process of Conflict Resolution in Child Welfare Cases 224 A CASE BEGINS: THE FACILITATED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE OF JENNIFER K. 225 ISSUES DURING THE PENDING OF THE CASE: REUNIFICATION AT RISK FOR JENNIFER K. 228 NEAR THE ENDING OF A CASE 231 CONCLUSION 233 Case Study 6-3: Project Home Base: How Berto Came Indoors After 20 Years of Sidewalk Sleeping 234 REFERENCES 239 Case Study 6-4: Treating Geriatric Depression in the Context of Caregiving 240 BACKGROUND 241 OVERVIEW OF THE INTERVENTIONS: CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROBLEM-SOLVING TREATMENT 243 THE COURSE OF THERAPY 245 SOCIAL WORKER REFLECTIONS 248 CONCLUSIONS 249 REFERENCES 250 Case Study 6-5: The Go Grrrls Program: Universal Prevention for Early Adolescent Girls 251 AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM 253 WEEK 1: BEING A GIRL IN TODAY'S SOCIETY 255 WEEK 2: ESTABLISHING A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE 256 WEEK 3: ESTABLISHING INDEPENDENCE 258 WEEK 4: MAKING AND KEEPING FRIENDS 261 WEEK 5: WHEN IT ALL SEEMS LIKE TOO MUCH 262 WEEK 6: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE 263 CONDUCTING A SESSION: A CLOSER LOOK 264 CONCLUSIONS 266 REFERENCES 267 PART VII: Case Studies in Group Work 268 Case Study 7-1: A Mutual-Aid Support Group for Persons With AIDS in Early Substance Abuse Recovery 271 THE FIRST SESSION: THE BEGINNING PHASE 273 THE FOURTH SESSION: THE TRANSITION TO THE MIDDLE (WORK) PHASE 275 THE FINAL SESSIONS: THE ENDING AND TRANSITION PHASE 279 REFERENCES 281 Case Study 7-2: A Group for Relatives and Friends of the Institutionalized Aged 282 FORMING A GROUP FOR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS 283 PHASES OF WORK AND STRESSORS-IN-LIVING 286 INITIAL PHASE 288 ONGOING PHASE 289 TRANSITION AND ENDING PHASE 293 CONCLUSION 294 REFERENCES 295 Case Study 7-3: A Social Skills Group for Children 296 TEACHING SOCIAL SKILLS 297 STARTING THE GROUP 298 AN EXAMINATION OF THE TRAINING PROCESS 299 GROUP PROCESS ILLUSTRATED 302 PRACTICING SOCIAL SKILLS IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 305 CONCLUSION 306 REFERENCES 307 Case Study 7-4: Group Work With Men Who Batter 308 CONCLUSION 314 REFERENCES 315 PART VIII: Case Studies in Diversity 316 Case Study 8-1: The Case of Ruth and Janice 319 THE ACCIDENT AND HOSPITALIZATION 320 NURSING HOME PLACEMENT 321 SOCIAL WORK ENGAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT 322 SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION 323 POSTLUDE 324 REFERENCES 325 Case Study 8-2: Counseling an Interracial Couple 326 REFERENCES 330 Case Study 8-3: Working With the Urban Poor 331 CONCLUSION 337 REFERENCES 338 Case Study 8-4: Highlighting the Role of Cross-Cultural Competence in Ethically Sound Practice 339 THE CASE OF MAI 341 DISCUSSION 344 REFERENCES 345 PART IX: Case Studies in Using Practice Evaluation 346 Case Study 9-1: Evaluating the Treatment of a Sexually Assaulted Child 349 INTERVENTION 351 RESULTS 353 DISCUSSION 355 CONCLUSION 356 REFERENCES 357 Case Study 9-2: Doing Family Therapy With an Acting-Out Adolescent: Using Rapid Assessment Tools in Clinical Practice 358 THE FAMILY AND THE FAMILY'S PROBLEMS 359 OVERVIEW OF TREATMENT TECHNIQUES 360 THE TREATMENT PROCESS 361 TERMINATION AND FOLLOW-UP 363 REFERENCES 364 Case Study 9-3: Practice Evaluation Methods: Practical Variations on a Theme 365 SCENARIO 1: ONGOING TREATMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT 366 SCENARIO 2: LIMITED-CONTACT INTERVENTION 368 SCENARIO 3: CASE ACUITY AND HIGH-RISK ASSESSMENT 371 CONCLUSION 373 REFERENCES 374 READING LIST 375 Case Study 9-4: Becoming Evidence-Based: A Social Work Agency'S Effort to Move Research Into Practice 377 THE RESEARCH–PRACTICE GAP 378 GETTING ON THE SAME PAGE 379 IDENTIFYING CURRENT PRACTICES 381 STARTING SOMEWHERE 383 EXAMINING THE EVIDENCE 385 IMPLEMENTATION 386 LEARNING FROM THE EFFORT 387 REFERENCES 389 Key Words 390 Index 392 End User License Agreement 436 A practical approach to understanding social work concepts in action that integrates theory and practice, In this updated edition of the classic social work text, students and instructors have access to real-world demonstrations of how social work theories and concepts can be applied in practice. The case studies in this book bridge the gap between the classroom and the field by allowing students to discover the when, why, and how of social work principles. Brief but comprehensive topic overviews are brought to life by case studies that apply general theories to the work of social work. Each of the nine sections in this book covers an essential area of social work, encompassing the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Highly readable explanations of each topic are followed by 3-5 case studies relating theory to the living practice of real social workers. By reading multiple case studies, students gain a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of the range of situations social workers encounter, as well as the appropriate application of theoretical constructs. Among the topics addressed in this text: Generalist practice, Family therapy, Treatment of adults, Diversity, Each topic area is approached from a variety of different theoretical bases, resulting in robust sections that allow students to learn by concrete example. In compiling Case Studies in Social Work Practice, Dr. Craig Winston LeCroy, Professor of Social Work at Arizona State University, selected case studies from the work of leading practitioners. In the revised Third Edition, recent cases are included to reflect current knowledge and updated best practices in the field. Instead of focusing only on seminal works, students get to experience social work concepts as they are applied in the profession today. This student-friendly volume can be used as a stand-alone textbook or in conjunction with other practice-oriented texts. An easy-to-use case study matrix serves as a quick reference for students and helps instructors identify the cases that are most relevant to specific educational settings. Study questions at the beginning of each case study can be used to spark discussion, guide assignments, and build active student understandings. Book jacket Now in its third edition, this popular and student-friendly text enlightens students to the day-to-day practice of real social workers and helps them integrate theory and practice. Each of the book's nine sections begins with an overview section, followed by a number of case studies, each representing a particular context and environment that social work students may encounter in the field. This collection of case studies vividly illustrates what social work looks like in a variety of settings and practice arenas.