Social Work Services in Schools

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 Schoolsexamines 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.Allen-Meares, Paula is the author of 'Social Work Services in Schools', published 2003 under ISBN 9780205381098 and ISBN 020538109X.