Original PDF Ebook – Social Work Skills for Community Practice2nd EditionApplied Macro Social Work – 9780826158345
Focuses on skill-building to facilitate positive social change_x000D_With straightforward content enriched by practical and applicable learning experiences, this comprehensive text prepares social work students for careers in community organizing and macro practice. It focuses on building the social work skills required for organizing communities, including cause-based coalitions, geographically/identity-based communities, and health and human service organizations, to achieve culturally relevant, equity- and justice-driven social change. The second edition presents new information that includes self-care for the community practitioner, social work grand challenges, cultural humility, community dialogue, trauma-informed and resiliency-focused community development, environmental justice, and many other topics._x000D_
Emphasizing community practice through the application of macro, mezzo, and micro social work skills, the book uses frameworks drawn from generalist social work practice as well as core competencies identified by CSWE’s EPAS. Its focus on a broad range of community practice models makes it accessible to all social workers. The text also highlights the importance of technology as a tool for social work macro practice with skill-building activities. Vivid case vignettes, applied and experiential learning activities, and team and individual-based assignments reinforce content and emphasize skill-building, along with abundant resources for further learning._x000D_
New to the Second Edition:_x000D_
Presents a framework for self-care for the community practitioner_x000D_
Highlights the importance of community practitioner readiness, competency, and leadership_x000D_
Introduces a new trauma-informed and resiliency-focused approach for community development_x000D_
Discusses strategic compatibility for interorganizational collaboration_x000D_
Introduces youth-based participatory research and empowerment evaluations_x000D_
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