Cases in Macro Social Work PracticeAn edited work featuring cases by leading social work professors and practitioners from around the country, this casebook provides macro practice case scenarios that reflect the dilemmas and challenges facing today's social workers. Designed to be provocative and instructive, these well-developed cases present problematic situations that encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and participation in decision-making processes. Since there are no easy resolutions to the cases, they are ideal for class discussion and assignments. Each case consists of a preliminary discussion of theoretical and practice perspectives, in-depth references, the case narrative, and a concluding section of discussion questions and exercises. Based on real-world experiences, the cases reflect current trends such as managed care, total quality management, strategic planning, managing diverse workforces, disabilities, and more. Although all cases raise multiple issues, they are organized into three major sections: Organization Practice, Community Practice, and Policy Practice. |
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... Carol begins straightening her desk . She is due in the director's office in 15 minutes , just enough time to look over the strategic plan her leadership team has been hammering out for the last month . The director holds executive team ...
... Carol pauses , breathless for a moment . " Fundamentally , I guess , I need to know why our costs seem to be going up beyond our budget . Are we spending more per client than we were budgeted for ? And if so , why ? And for which ones ...
... Carol shoots back icily . " Oh , I can identify them , " says the woman at the laptop . After the meeting , safely back in her car in the dim light of the adja- cent parking structure , Carol fumbles for aspirin in her purse ...
Contents
Introduction to the Case Method | 1 |
Organization Practice | 11 |
The Clash | 29 |
Copyright | |
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Cases in Macro Social Work Practice David P. Fauri,Stephen P. Wernet,F. Ellen Netting Snippet view - 2004 |
Cases in Macro Social Work Practice David P. Fauri,Stephen P. Wernet,F. Ellen Netting Snippet view - 2000 |