Social work services in schools
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Social work services in schools
Pearson Allyn and Bacon, c2007
5th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This comprehensive school social work text discusses major issues confronting education as well as practice directions for the design, delivery, and evaluation of school social work services.
The Fifth Edition features a broader ecological perspective, with more attention to the effects of federal reforms, poverty, multiculturalism, and prevention efforts. It 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.
Table of Contents
Chapters contain "Introduction," "Conclusion," "Discussion Questions," "References," and "Additional Readings."
Foreword by Richard P. Barth.
Preface.
I. ISSUES IN EDUCATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES IN SCHOOLS.
1. John W. Sipple-Major Issues in American Schools.
2. Paula Allen-Meares-School Social Work: Historical Development, Influences, and Practices.
II. A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL WORK SERVICES IN SCHOOLS.
3. Gary L. Bowen-Social Organization and Schools: A General Systems Theory Perspective.
4. Paula Allen-Meares-An Ecological Perspective of Social Work Services in Schools.
III. EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE.
5. Sandra Kopels-Student Rights and Control of Behavior.
7. Ron Astor, Rami Benbenishty, and Rozanne Marachi-Violence in Schools.
8. Sally Atkins-Burnett-Children with Disabilities.
9. Paula Allen-Meares-Some Target Groups of Children.
10. Sandra Kopels-Securing Equal Educational Opportunity: Language, Race, and Gender.
IV. PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING SOCIAL WORK SERVICES IN SCHOOLS.
11. Cynthia Franklin and Mary Beth Harris-The Design of Social Work Services.
12. Cynthia Franklin-The Delivery of School Social Work Services.
13. Srinika D. Jayaratne-Evaluating Practice and Programs.
Appendix I: An Example of Rural Practice.
Appendix II: An Example of Urban Practice.
Appendix III: Assessment of Adaptive Behavior and Individual Education Program.
Index.
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