Stories from the Field Substance Use Disorders and , 224 Contents • Family Group Conferences, 164 In Focus: and the Justice System, 225 Darlene’s Story… Concurrent Disorders, 226 • Growing Up in Foster Care, 166 In Focus: Suicide and Suicide Prevention, 229 Author Team, x Selishia’s Story, Part One… Social Work Practice in Situations of Trauma, 230 Preface and Acknowledgements, xii • Transitioning Out of Foster Care, 168 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 232 New to this Edition, xiv Selishia’s Story, Part Two… Stories from the Field Social Worker Profile:Marian Anderberg, 170 • Culturally Competent Practice, 234 1 Social Work and Social Welfare in Canada, 2 Generalist Social Work Practice, 85 Chapter 5 Review, 171 Anwar’s Story... An Introduction In Focus: Perspectives on Social Work Practice, 88 • Social Work with Transitional Youth, 236 6 Social Work and the Health of Canadians, 172 Canada’s “Social Safety Net,” 6 In Focus: Reclaiming an Indigenous World View, 91 Mike’s Story... Client-Centred Health Care The Delivery of Social Programs and Services, 9 In Focus: A Treasure Trove of Practice Models, 93 • Indigenous Mental Health, 238 “Universal” and “Selective” Programs and Services, 12 Using Practice Models in Social Work Today, 94 A Brief History of Health-Care Policy in Canada, 176 Donna’s Story... What Do Social Workers Do?, 14 Creative and Arts-Based Tools in Social Debating the Future of Health Care in Canada, 178 Social Worker Profile:Sharicka Reid, 240 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 16 Work Practice, 100 In Focus: The Five Principles of Medicare, 179 Chapter 7 Review, 241 The Role of the Social Worker, 18 Social Worker Profile:Shabnam Janani, 102 An Overview of Health Expenditure Trends, 180 Chapter 3 Review, 103 The Advantages of a Public Health-Care System, 182 The Education and Employment of Social Workers, 20 8 Social Work with Women in Canada, 242 In Focus: Unionization and Salaries in Social Work, 21 In Focus: Improving Health Care for All Canadians, 183 A Feminist Approach 4 Individuals, Groups, and Communities, 104 In Focus: The Social Determinants of Health, 185 In Focus: Indigenous Social Work Education, 23 Social Work and the Struggle for Women’s Equality, 246 Applying Direct Practice Skills In Focus: Ethnic Differences in Health, 187 Balancing Ethical Responsibilities in Social Work, 25 Equal Pay and Employment Equity, 248 An Overview of Direct Social Work Practice, 108 Social Work and Community-Based Health Care in In Focus: Emerging Digital Platforms in Social Work, 27 In Focus: Gender Equality and Employment Equity, 249 Social Work with Individuals and Families, 110 Canada, 188 Factors Affecting Practitioner Well-Being, 28 In Focus: The Feminization of Poverty, 251 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 114 In Focus: Regional Differences in Health Outcomes, 189 Social Worker Profile:Dennis McDermott, 30 Other Persistent Problems Affecting Women Social Work with Groups, 118 In Focus: The Health-Care System in Québec, 191 Chapter 1 Review, 31 in Canada, 252 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 122 The Health of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, 192 In Focus: Affordable Child Care Urgently Needed, 255 2 Toward a History of Social Work in Canada, 32 Social Work with Communities, 124 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 194 Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment, 256 The Emergence of a Profession In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 132 Stories from the Field The Role of a Social Worker in Supporting Survivors Social Worker Profile:Susan Macphail, 134 • Hospital Discharge Planning, 196 The Nineteenth Century: The Era of Moral Reform, 36 of Abuse, 258 Chapter 4 Review, 135 Sam’s Story… At the Turn of the Twentieth Century: The Era of Social In Focus: The Women’s Centre of Calgary, 259 Reform, 41 • Community Health Care, 198 5 Social Work and Child Welfare in Canada, 136 Kicho’s Story… In Focus: Violence against Women, 261 In Focus: The History of Social Work in Québec, 47 and Family Support • Hospice and Palliative Care, 200 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 262 The Mid-Twentieth Century: The Era of Applied Social Stories from the Field An Overview of Child Welfare Services in Canada, 140 Sidney’s Story… Science, 50 • Stopping Violence against Women, 264 The Historical Evolution of Child Welfare in Canada, 142 Social Worker Profile:Marg Hancock, 202 In Focus: The Occasional Evil of Angels, 55 Wade’s Story... Changing Paradigms of Child Welfare in the Chapter 6 Review, 203 The Late Twentieth Century: The Erosion of the Welfare • Providing a Safe Haven, 266 State, 64 Twentieth Century, 145 7 Marla’s Story... Emerging Approaches to Child Mental Health and Social Work Practice, 204 The Twenty-First Century—What Lies Ahead?, 66 Promoting Wellness and Recovery • Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention, 268 In Focus: National and International Associations, 70 Welfare—1990–Present, 147 June’s Story... What Distinguishes Mental Wellness from Social Worker Profile:Louise Carignan, 72 Child Maltreatment and Neglect in Canada, 150 Social Worker Profile:Diana Wark, 270 Mental Illness?, 208 Chapter 2 Review, 73 In Focus: First Nations Child Welfare, 153 Chapter 8 Review, 271 Social Work and Substitute Care, 154 The Characteristics of Mental Illness, 211 The Mental Health Commission of Canada, 215 3 Social Work Theories and Practice Models, 74 In Focus: Re-Examining the Foster-Care System, 157 9 Social Work and Indigenous Peoples, 272 Foundational and Progressive Approaches Campaign 2000: Working to End Child Poverty Stigma and Mental Illness, 217 In Focus: Five Ways to End Stigma, 219 and Self-Determination Social Work Theory and Social Work Practice, 78 in Canada, 158 In Focus: What Is the Recovery Model?, 221 Who Are Indigenous Peoples?, 276 Ecological, Cognitive, and Systems Perspectives, 80 Child Welfare Dilemmas, 160 Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders, 222 The Colonialization of Indigenous Peoples, 278 Structural, Critical, and Anti-Oppressive Perspectives, 82 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 162

Social Work in Canada: An Introduction vi Social Work in Canada: An Introduction vii Cultural Genocide—The Systematic Disruption of 11 Social Work with Older Canadians, 338 • A Complex Public-Health Issue, 400 Stories from the Field Indigenous Societies, 281 The Implications of an Aging Society James’s Story… • Community Development, 456 In Focus: Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women, 285 Portraits of Canada’s Older Adults, 342 Social Worker Profile:Dillon Black, 402 Kevin’s Story… Attempts to Address Historic Trauma, 286 Primary Challenges Confronting Older Canadians, 344 Chapter 12 Review, 403 • Human Rights Monitoring, 458 Steve’s Story…in the Philippines In Focus: Touchstones of Hope, 289 End-of-Life Issues: Complex New Legislation, 349 13 Social Work and Persons with Disabilities, 404 • Working in War Zones, 460 Toward Indigenous Self-Government and Protection In Focus: The Financial Realities of Living Longer, 351 From Individual Support to Social Change Steve’s Story…in Kosovo of Rights, 290 Elder Abuse—A Serious, Ongoing Problem, 352 Social Worker Profile:Samantha McGavin, 462 In Focus: Aboriginal Education, 291 Abuse in Institutional Settings, 354 The History of Services for People with Disabilities in Canada, 408 Chapter 14 Review, 463 In Focus: Advocacy and Alliances, 293 In Focus: Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults, 355 Working with Urban Indigenous Populations, 294 Home Care for Older Canadians: A The Prevalence of Disability in Canada, 410 Appendices In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 296 Two-Tiered System, 356 Theoretical Approaches to Understanding Disability, 412 Destigmatizing Disability, 414 • CASW Code of Ethics, 2005, 465 Stories from the Field In Focus: Dementia—A Growing Health Priority, 359 Promoting Respectful Terminology, 415 • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: • Wellness and Healing, 298 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 360 In Focus: A Story of Spiritual Healing… A “Canadians with Disabilities” Act?, 417 Calls to Action, 470 Stories from the Field In Focus: • Credits, 478 • Indigenous Social Work in Urban Centres, 300 • Providing Relief to Caregivers, 362 The Independent Living Movement, 418 • References, 480 Theresa and Sarah’s Story… Thomas and Eldrid’s Story… In Focus: Types of Disabilities, 419 • Index, 490 • Social Work with Remote Populations, 302 • Seniors in Long-Term Care Homes, 364 Income Security Programs for Persons Mark’s Story… Claire’s Story… with Disabilities, 420 Social Worker Profile:Adolphus Cameron, 304 • Respecting End-of-Life Choices, 366 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 422 Chapter 9 Review, 305 Helen and Josef’s Story… Stories from the Field Social Worker Profile:Lorna MacGregor, 368 • Promoting Self-Sufficiency, 424 10 Racialized Canadians and Immigrants, 306 Chapter 11 Review, 369 Tammy’s Story... Anti-Racist Social Work Practice Today • Complex Multiple Needs, 426 A Brief History of Race Relations in Canada, 310 The Shadbous’ Story... African Canadians’ Experience of Racism, 313 12 Social Work and Sexual and • Coping with the Onset of Disability, 428 The Rayners’ Story… In Focus: The Skin I’m In, 315 Gender Diversity, 370 Post-1976 Immigration to Canada, 316 Celebrating Human Diversity Social Worker Profile:Barb Juett, 430 Combatting Hate Crimes in Canada, 318 Chapter 13 Review, 431 Gender and Sexual Diversity: An Historical Context, 374 Current Issues Pertaining to Shifting Theoretical Understandings of Immigrant Resettlement, 320 14 International Social Work Practice, 432 Human Sexuality, 376 In Focus: Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada, 323 Social Work in an Era of Globalization The Rise of Community Activism, 379 Intake and Needs Assessment, 324 What Is International Social Work?, 436 In Focus: Same-Sex Rights in Canada, 383 In Focus: Assessing Immigrants’ Needs, 325 Globalization: The Context for International Recent Developments in LGBTQ+ Rights in Canada, 384 In Focus: Canada and the Syrian Refugee Crisis, 327 Practice Today, 438 Emerging Concepts of Sexual and Gender Diversity, 386 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 328 The UN’s Human Development Report, 441 In Focus: Gender: No Longer an Immutable Quality, 389 Stories from the Field Sustainable Development, 444 Combatting Oppression, Discrimination, • Working within the Education System, 330 The Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, 446 and Stigma, 390 Alejandra’s Story... In Focus: Rights of Indigenous Peoples Worldwide, 449 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 392 • Working with Racialized Canadians, 332 Social Work with Intergovernmental, Non-Governmental, Stories from the Field Christa’s Story... Humanitarian, and Community Organizations, 450 • Social Workers as Role Models, 394 • Refugees and Displaced Persons, 334 Cultural Competence—Respect for Mike’s Story… Wek Deng’s Story… Cultural Diversity, 452 • Offering Unconditional Support, 396 Social Worker Profile:Francis Boakye, 336 In Focus: Effective Social Work Practice, 454 Jade’s Story… Chapter 10 Review, 337 • Harm-Reduction Strategies, 398 Cindy’s Story…

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