Social Work Practice in the Military

ISBN-13: 9780789006264 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 386 str.

James G. Daley

Opis

Provides military social workers, military scholars, and civilian social workers with an overview of diverse practice settings as well as the history and future of military social work practice to give readers an understanding of the military persona as an ethnic identity. Offers in-depth coverage of issues such as family violence, substance abuse,

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Contents About the Editor

• Contributors
• Foreword
• Senior Editor's Comments
• Preface
• About the Contributors
• Part I: Historical Contexts of Practice
• Chapter 1: History of Army Social Work
• The Civilian Connection with the Army
• The Enlisted Social Work Contributions
• The Social Work Officer
• The Role of the Psychiatric Social Worker
• Medical Social Workers
• Stockades
• The Army Community Service (ACS)
• Education and Training
• Conclusion
• Chapter 2: History of Navy Social Work
• Chapter 3: History of Air Force Social Work
• Introduction
• Organizational Structure
• Personnel
• Evolution of Practice
• Catalysts for Practice
• Summary
• Addendum--Social Work Task Force Initiative to Address Critical Issues for Social Work Practice
• Part II: Practice Arenas
• Chapter 4: Development and Evolution of the Family Advocacy Program in the Department of Defense
• Introduction
• Background and History
• Service Program Development
• Role of Social Workers
• Conclusion
• Chapter 5: The Increasing Impact of TRICARE on Military Social Work Practice
• Overview of TRICARE
• Military Social Work Practice in a TRICARE Environment
• Chapter 6: Military Social Work Practice in Substance Abuse Programs
• Conceptual Model for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services in the Military
• Development of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the Armed Forces
• Certification/Professionalization
• Changes in Treatment Modality
• Social Worker Skills for Providing Substance Abuse Services in the Military
• Addressing Illegal Drug Use in the Armed Forces
• Chapter 7: Medical Social Work in the U.S. Armed Forces
• Historical Background
• Today's Medical Social Worker
• Unique Aspects of Military Social Work
• Conclusion
• Chapter 8: Military Social Work Practice in Mental Health Programs
• Overview of Mental Health Services Within the Military
• Contrast of Mental Health and Other Social Welfare Programs Within the Military
• The Future of Military Social Workers Within the Mental Health Clinic
• Chapter 9: Military Social Work Officers in Support of Combat and Non-Combat Military Operations
• Introduction
• A Brief Historical Overview of Social Work Roles Within the Context of Military Mental Health Support in Combat Operations
• Combat and Other Operational Mental Health Principles and the Role of the Social Work Officer
• Some Examples of Social Work Officer Involvement in Combat and Noncombat Stress Interventions
• The Future
• A Guide for Social Work Officers Assigned to Division Mental Health Teams or Other Combat Stress Control Settings
• Some Important Considerations for Social Work Officers Assigned to a Deployable Status
• Core Readings for a Library on Combat and Operational Mental Health
• Chapter 10: Social Work in the Military: The Role of Social Work in Policy Practice
• Introduction
• The Changing Military
• Practice in the Context of the Military Culture Policy
• Frameworks for Policy Practice in the Military
• U. S. Navy Social Work and Policy Practice
• U. S. Army Social Work and Policy Practice
• U. S. Air Force Social Work and Policy Practice
• Conclusion
• Part III: Unique Issues of Military Social Work
• Chapter 11: Common and Unique Ethical Dilemmas Encountered by Military Social Workers
• Introduction
• Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work
• Development and Overview of the (ital) NASW Code of Ethics
• Distinguishing Military Factors Contributing to Ethical Dilemmas
• Discussion of Selected Ethical Dilemmas for Military Social Workers
• Suggested Guidelines for Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas
• Conclusion
• Chapter 12: Career Progression and Grooming
• The Successful Career: An Overview
• Contrasting the Ideal Path with the Realities of Life's Demands
• Survival Tips fo