Content

Preface

1. Introduction. What Is the Welfare State? / The Provision of Social Welfare / What Do Social Workers Do? / Approaches to Practice / Defining Social Work

2. Income Security and Social Welfare, by Steven Hick and Reva Gutnick. Income Security and Social Services / Public Income Security Programs / The Costs of Income Security / Tax Cuts and Social Welfare / Selective and Universal Programs / Unemployment and Employment Insurance (EI) / Poverty and Inequality / Canadian Federalism and Social Welfare / Ideology: Or Why People Differ on What to Do / Globalization and Social Welfare
3. The History of Social Work. PHASE 1: The Era of Moral Reform-to 1890 / PHASE 2: The Era of Social Reform-1890 to 1940 / PHASE 3: The Era of Applied Social Science-1940 to Present
4. Social Work as a Profession. The Canadian Association of Social Workers / The Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work / The International Federation of Social Workers / The Ambiguity of Social Work / CASW's Code of Ethics / The Roles of the Social Worker / Employment Opportunities in Social Work / The Education of Social Workers / Unionization / Salaries of Social Workers / The Future of the Profession
5. Social Work with Individuals, Groups and Communities. Three Fields of Direct Practice / Social Work with Individuals / Social Work with Groups / Social Work with Communities
6. Social Work with Children and Youth. The Organization of Child Welfare / Provincial Legislation / History of Child Welfare / The Dilemma of Protection and the "Best Interests" of the Child / Children in Care / The Incidence of Child Abuse / Steps in Providing Child Welfare Services / Social Services for Children and Youth / Income Security for Children / Early Childhood Development Services / Child Protection Worker "Burnout"
7. Social Work and Health. Health and Inequality / Health Status of Aboriginal Peoples / History of Health Policy / Federal Involvement / Canada's Medicare System / How Does Medicare Work? / User Fees and Extra Billing Controversy / Threats to Universal Health Care / Medical Social Work / First Nations Health
8. Social Work with Women. Social Work Beginnings / Equal Pay and Employment Equity Legislation / Persistent Problems / Sexism and Gender Equality / Principles of Feminist Practice / Feminist Principles in Practice / Violence against Women / Other Areas of Social Work Intervention
9. Social Work and Aboriginal Peoples. Who Are Aboriginal Peoples? / Poverty and Canada's First Nations / History of Aboriginal Peoples / Residential School System / Government Policy Objectives / Aboriginal Social Work Practice-Four Principles / The Medicine Wheel and Social Work / Urban Social Services for Aboriginal Peoples / Who Will Provide Services to Aboriginal Peoples? / The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
10. Anti-Racist Social Work Today. History of "Race Relations" in Canada / The New Immigration / Multiculturalism Policy / Human Rights Legislation / Hate Crimes / Concepts and Terms / Towards an "Anti-Racist" Social Work: The Personal, Institutional and Societal / Anti-Racism Analysis Tool
11. Social Work and Sexual Diversity, by George F. Bielmeier. Theoretical Perspectives / Historical Phases in Perspective on Sexual Diversity / Social Work Perspectives on Sexual Diversity / Social Work Organizations / Community and Groups / Individual and Family / Lesbian and Gay Suicide
12. Social Work with Persons with Disabilities, by Roy Hanes. The World of One in Six / History of Services for People with Disabilities / The Disability Rights Movement / Disability Theories / Income Security Programs / Gaining Access to Services / The Independent Living Movement / Social Work Practice with Persons with Disabilities / Serving Those with Disabilities
13. International Social Work Practice. The Global Economy and Poverty / Human Rights and Sustainable Development / International Social Work Practice Models / What Do International Social Workers Do? / The Internet and International Social Work / Participatory Action Research

Appendix A: CASW Code of Ethics 
Appendix B: IFSW Code of Ethics 
Appendix C: IFSW International Policy on Human Rights 

Key Terms 
Index