Originally published in 1980, this seminal work was the first to
introduce an ecological perspective into social work practice. The
third edition expands and deepens this perspective, further
developing the basic premise that, by being situated within the
people: environment interface, the social work profession is
distinct from other service professions. The book presents the
"what" (theories and concepts) and the "how" (practice methods) to
help people with their life stressors and, simultaneously, to
influence communities, organizations, and policymakers to be more
responsive to them.
In this edition, Gitterman and Germain examine major changes to
our socioeconomic and political landscape. They restore a chapter
on the history of social work practice, offering a view of the
limited services for African Americans provided by settlements and
charity organization societies. Building on the African American
self-help and mutual aid traditions, this chapter traces the
replication of a parallel social service system by African American
leaders for their own communities. The chapter also addresses the
impact of contemporary societal trends, including the global
economy, immigration, cultural changes, and the technology
revolution. In addition, it discusses current professional contexts
of managed mental health care, evidence-based practice, and the
professional uses of technology.
A new chapter explores issues and processes embedded in
assessment, practice monitoring, and practice evaluation. The
volume continues to feature innovative schema for assessment and
intervention with respect to stressful life transitions and
traumatic events, environmental pressures, and
dysfunctionalinterpersonal processes. Practice illustrations offer
reflections of today's major social issues, such as AIDS,
homelessness, and modern forms of violence.
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