Social Work Services in Schools

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Edition: 5th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2007-01-01
Publisher(s): Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

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. This comprehensive school social work text helps students practice directions for the design, delivery, and evaluation of school social work services. This edition also includes more case material and examples to illustrate the concepts being discussed. 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. Any market that deals in school social work or child welfare services.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii
Richard P. Barth
Preface xv
Contributors xvii
PART ONE Issues in Education and the Development of Social Work Services in Schools
1 Major Issues in American Schools
1(25)
John W. Sipple
Introduction
1(1)
Purposes of Public Education
2(3)
The Social Context of Schooling
5(1)
The Inexorable Link Between Poverty and School Performance
5(1)
Schools, Their Students, and Their Communities
8(1)
School Reform
9(1)
Structural Reform
9(1)
Systemic Reform
10(1)
Market-Based Reforms
12(1)
Finance
18(1)
Conclusion
19(1)
For Study and Discussion
20(1)
Additional Readings
21(1)
References
21(5)
2 School Social Work: Historical Development, Influences, and Practices
26(34)
Paula Allen-Meares
Introduction
26(1)
The Establishment of School Social Work
27(1)
Early Influences
27(1)
Early Definitions
29(1)
Expansion in the 1920's
29(1)
Influence of the Mental Hygiene Movement
30(1)
Shifting Goals of the 1930's
30(1)
Emphasis on Social Casework 1940-1960
31(1)
Changing Goals and Methods in the 1960's
33(1)
Expansion in the 1970's: The Call for Leadership
35(1)
1980's—The Interface of Social Work and Education
41(1)
1990's—Present
42(2)
Conclusion
44(11)
For Study and Discussion
55(1)
Additional Readings
55(1)
References
56(4)
PART TWO A Conceptual Framework for Social Work Services in Schools
3 Social Organization and Schools: A General Systems Theory Perspective
60(21)
Gary L. Bowen
Introduction
60(1)
A General Systems Theory Perspective
61(1)
Schools as Goal Oriented
62(1)
Subsystems
63(1)
Suprasystems
64(2)
Social Organization
66(1)
Schools
68(1)
Communities
70(2)
Conclusion
72(1)
Implications for Social Work Practice in Schools
73(2)
For Study and Discussion
75(1)
Additional Readings
76(1)
References
76(5)
4 An Ecological Perspective of Social Work Services in Schools
81(27)
Paula Allen-Meares
Introduction
81(1)
The Profession of Social Work
82(1)
Values
82(1)
Social Work Values
83(1)
Applications to Social Work in Schools
83(1)
Purpose
84(1)
Knowledge
84(1)
Sanction
85(1)
Intervention Methods
85(1)
The Ecological Perspective
86(1)
Case Illustration
89(1)
Case Illustration
90(1)
Case Illustration
92(1)
Risk and Resiliency
93(1)
Ecological Environments
94(7)
A Framework for Specialization in School Social Work
101(1)
Conclusion
102(1)
For Study and Discussion
102(1)
Additional Readings
103(2)
References
105(3)
PART THREE Educational Policy and School Social Work Practice
5 Student Rights and Control of Behavior
108(37)
Sandra Kopels
Introduction
108(1)
Sources of School Districts' Authority
109(1)
The In Loco Parentis Doctrine
109(1)
Common Law of the Schools
110(1)
The Legal Authority of the State
111(1)
Basic Constitutional Rights
111(1)
Due Process
111(1)
Other Constitutional Rights
112(1)
Freedom of Speech and Expression
112(1)
The Tinker Case
112(1)
Freedom of Dress and Appearance
115(1)
Freedom of Religion
116(1)
Other Privacy Issues
119(1)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
119(1)
Sharing Student Information
120(1)
Reasonable Search and Seizure
122(3)
Discipline in the Schools
125(1)
Corporal Punishment
125(1)
Suspensions and Expulsions
127(1)
Discipline of Children with Disabilities
131(1)
School Attendance
132(1)
Compulsory Education
132(1)
Attendance and Certain Groups of Children
134(1)
Children Who are Homeless
134(1)
Children with Disabilities
135(1)
Children with Religious Objections to Public School Attendance
135(1)
Children Who Do Not Attend School
136(1)
Negative Consequences for Absent Children
138(1)
Conclusion
139(2)
For Study and Discussion
141(1)
References
142(3)
6 Violence in Schools
145(37)
Ron Avi Astor, Roxana Marachi, Rami Benbenishty,
Introduction
145(1)
Major Trends and Issues
145(1)
The Myth of a Continual Rise in School Violence Rates
146(7)
Types of Interventions
153(1)
Characteristics of Ineffective Interventions
153(1)
Cultural Considerations
156(1)
Social Work Research Contributions to Cultural Understandings of School Violence
157(1)
Common Types of Interventions that Schools and School Social Workers are Using
157(1)
Program Interventions
159(1)
Promising Prevention and Intervention Programs
159(1)
Monitoring and Mapping as Methods and a Process
167(7)
Conclusion
174(1)
For Study and Discussion
174(1)
Suggested Class Activities
175(1)
Additional Readings
176(1)
References
177(5)
7 Children with Disabilities
182(40)
Sally Atkins-Burnett
Introduction
182(1)
Background and Early Influences
182(5)
Landmark Legislation: The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-142)
187(1)
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
188(1)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Today
189(1)
Critical Elements of the IDEA
191(7)
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
198(2)
Early Intervention
200(1)
Transition Planning
201(1)
Related Services
201(1)
Issues in Implementation
202(1)
Renewed Attention to the Primacy of Emotional Development
202(1)
Functional Behavioral Assessment
202(1)
Discipline
203(1)
Continued Fiscal Concern
204(1)
Inclusion – Implementing the LRE
204(1)
Accountability
205(1)
Minority Representation in Special Education
206(1)
Research in Special Education
207(1)
Advances in Early Intervention
208(1)
Special Education Philosophy and Intervention
208(1)
Parent–Professional Relationships
209(1)
Preschool Inclusion
210(2)
Conclusion
212(1)
Implications for Social Workers
212(1)
For Study and Discussion
213(1)
Additional Readings
214(1)
References
215(7)
8 Some Target Groups of Children
222(40)
Paula Allen-Meares
Introduction
222(1)
Enrollment and Staffing
223(4)
The Concept of Pupil Life Tasks
227(2)
Pupils Who Are at Risk of School Failure
229(1)
The Disadvantaged Preschooler
229(1)
Children from Low-Income Areas
234(1)
The Migrant Child
234(1)
Homeless Children
236(1)
Adolescent Parents
237(1)
AIDS and Youth
241(1)
Gay and Lesbian Youth
242(1)
Abused and Neglected Children
242(1)
Gang Violence and Delinquent Behaviors
245(1)
Nonattenders
247(1)
Drug and Alcohol Users
249(1)
Gifted and Talented Youth
250(2)
Conclusion
252(1)
For Study and Discussion
253(1)
Additional Readings
254(1)
References
255(7)
9 Securing Equal Educational Opportunity: Language, Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation
262(31)
Sandra Kopels
Introduction
262(1)
Bilingual and Bicultural Education
263(1)
Antecedent Movements in the United States
264(1)
The Move to Americanize Immigrant Children
265(1)
The Emergence of a New Philosophy
265(1)
Definition and Intent of Bilingual and Bicultural Education
265(1)
The Legal Framework of Bilingual and Bicultural Education
266(1)
Court Challenges and Bilingual Education
268(1)
A Serious Threat to Bilingual Education
270(1)
The No Child Left Behind Act
270(1)
Background of Desegregation—Integration Efforts
271(1)
The Challenge: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
272(1)
Implementation of the Brown Decision
273(1)
The Neighborhood School
273(1)
Busing Students and Racial Balance: A Legal and Political Issue
273(1)
The Major Question Raised by the Busing Controversy
275(1)
Does School Desegregation Accelerate "White Flight"?
276(1)
A Return to Racial Isolation
277(1)
Conditions for Successful Desegregation
278(1)
Is the Country Desegregated?
279(1)
Gender and Educational Opportunity
280(1)
The Systematic Relationship Between Sex-Role Development and Educational Practices
280(1)
Legal Provisions: Sex Discrimination in Public Schools
282(1)
Sex Discrimination and Pregnancy
282(1)
Sexual Harassment
284(2)
Sexual Orientation and Equal Educational Opportunity
286(2)
Equal Educational Opportunity: Social Work Values and Practices
288(1)
Conclusion
289(1)
For Study and Discussion
289(1)
References
289(4)
PART FOUR Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Social Work Services in Schools
10 The Design of Social Work Services
293(105)
Mary Beth Harris, Cynthia Franklin, Laura Hopson
Introduction
293(1)
Individual Context
293(1)
School Organizational Context
294(1)
Needs and Sociopolitical Demands of Multiple Stakeholders
295(1)
Administrative Style
295(1)
Political Dimensions in the Organization
295(1)
Developing a Relationship of Trust with School Personnel
296(1)
Interprofessional Practice
297(1)
Research on the Effects of School Culture and Collaboration
298(1)
Conducting an Assessment of School Culture
298(1)
A System of Integrated Services
299(1)
An Ecosystems Model
299(1)
Community Context
299(1)
Assessing Sociopolitical Dynamics of School and Community
301(1)
Family and Parents Context
301(1)
Socioeconomic Family Trends
303(1)
Family Diversity
303(1)
Working with School and Family
304(2)
Assessing Oneself in Preparation for Services Delivery
306(1)
Culturally Competent Assessment
306(1)
Assessing Professional Values and Ethics
306(1)
Assessing Professional Competency
307(1)
Designing Empirically Supported Interventions Around Needs of the School
308(1)
Matching Interventions to Diverse Client Groups and School Needs
308(1)
Reconciling School and Social Work Outcome Priorities
308(1)
Evidenced-Based Programs that Work
308(1)
Selecting an Evidence-Based
Program that Fits
309(1)
Services Evaluation and Reporting
310(1)
Standards and Accountability
310(1)
Social Work Services Plan
310(1)
Reporting School Social Work Services
311(1)
Conclusion
311(1)
For Study and Discussion
311(1)
Additional Readings
312(1)
References
313(4)
11 The Delivery of School Social Work Services
317(44)
Cynthia Franklin, Mary Beth Harris
Introduction
317(1)
Expanded School Mental Health and School-Linked Services
317(1)
Resources for Expanded School Mental Health Services
318(1)
Consequences for School Social Work Services Delivery
319(1)
Controversies for School Social Work Services Delivery
319(2)
Emerging Roles of School Social Workers within Expanded School Mental Health and School-Linked Services
321(1)
Evidenced-Based Practice
321(1)
Assessment and Outcome Measurement within Evidenced-Based Practice
330(1)
Current Intervention Roles
331(1)
Consultant
331(1)
Clinical Interventionist
331(1)
Enabler and Facilitator
334(1)
Collaborator
334(1)
Educator
335(1)
Mediator
337(1)
Advocate
337(1)
Diversity Specialist
338(1)
Manager
338(1)
Case Manager and Broker
339(1)
Community Intervention
339(1)
Policy Initiator and Developer
340(1)
Specialized Intervention Skills
340(1)
Intervention with Individual Students
340(1)
Crisis Intervention
340(1)
Working with Emotionally and Behaviorally Disturbed Students
341(1)
Severe Behavior Problems and Conduct Disorder
341(1)
Helping Individual Students with Conduct Disorder
342(1)
Interventions with Bullying and Aggressive Behaviors
342(1)
Violence Prevention
342(1)
Intervention with Families
344(1)
Foster Families and Children
345(1)
Immigrant Families
346(1)
Interventions with Groups
347(1)
Intervention with Classrooms
348(1)
Intervention with the School
350(1)
Conclusion
350(1)
For Study and Discussion
351(1)
Additional Readings
351(2)
Annotated Bibliography for Social Work Intervention with Pupils, Small Groups, Classrooms, Schools, Families, and Communities
353(3)
Catalogues
356(1)
References
356(5)
12 Evaluating Practice and Programs
361(37)
Srinika D. Jayaratne
Introduction
361(1)
Program and Practice Evaluation: Meaning and Context
361(1)
Embedding the Evaluation in Culture
363(3)
Process and Outcome Evaluation: Compatibility and Purpose
366(5)
Designing and Implementing Evaluation Studies
371(18)
Ethical and Human Subjects Issues in Evaluation
389(4)
For Study and Discussion
393(1)
Annotated Bibliography of Evaluation Resources
394(1)
References
394(4)
Appendix I An Example of Rural Practice 398(9)
Identifying Data
398(1)
Making a Contract for Service
399(1)
Design of Social Work Service to Meet Objectives
399(7)
Objective 1. To Provide a Satisfying First Year Professional Experience for the New Elementary School Teachers
399(2)
Objective 2. To Strengthen the Coping Abilities of Families
401(2)
Objective 3. To Increase the Social Functioning of Three High-School Girls Referred for Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom
403(3)
Additional Readings
406(1)
Appendix II An Example of Urban Practice 407(7)
Identifying Data
407(2)
The School
407(1)
The Community
408(1)
Plan for Social Work Services Based on a Needs Assessment
409(5)
Appendix III Assessment of Adaptive Behavior and Individual Education Program 414(2)
Practice Illustration
414(2)
Background
414(1)
Assessment Data
414(1)
Multidisciplinary Staff Meeting
415(1)
Individual Educational Program
415(1)
Index 416

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