Generalist Social Work Practice An Empowering Approach

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Generalist Social Work Practice: An Empowering Approach, Fourth Edition Karla Krogsrud Miley, Black Hawk College Michael O'Melia, St. Ambrose University Brenda DuBois, St. Ambrose University The Fourth Edition of this innovative text continues to emphasize a generalist empowerment oriented approach, along with practice strategies and techniques for working toward individual client and social change.Generalist Social Work Practiceupdates the contemporary themes of social work practice into an integrated practice process including: the generalist approach featuring universal practice processes with all levels of human systems; a foundational understanding of human behavior drawn from the ecosystems perspective; consistent emphasis on client strengths and their use in the change process; sensitivity to issues of human diversity and ways to increase cultural competence in practice; and the use of processes which empower clients to their own solutions and the resources of their environments. Highlights of the Fourth Edition: The integration of material on practice, human behavior, policy, and research makes this text a unifying piece of any social work curriculum and a good fit for the new CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. New boxed material in each chapter highlights contemporary thinking about ethics and values in empowerment practice. Includes expanded material on spirituality, cultural responsiveness, power and privilege, environmental change, oppression, and action research. New student workbook (available to be packaged with the text) includes key terms, activities and exercises, and case study material.