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The Foundation for Generalist Practice in Social Work Holism and Social Work 2 Generalist Practice in Social Work 3 The Foundation of Social Work Practice 4 Purpose 5 Sanction 5 Values 6 Knowledge 9 Methods and Skills 12 Holistic Conceptualization of the Foundation of Social Work Practice 14 Conclusion 17 2 The Generalist Perspective and the General Method of Social Work Practice 18 The Generalist Perspective 20 Ecological-Systems Perspective 22 A Problem Focus 24 A Strengths/Needs Orientation 27 A Multilevel Approach 28 Open Selection of Theories and Interventions 29 A Problem-Solving Process 31 The General Method 33 Entry-Level and Graduate-Level Practice 34 Conclusion 36 3 Human Diversity: Multiculturalism, Social Pluralism, and Socio-Demographic Variability 38 Multiculturalism 40 Concepts and Terminology 40 Self-Assessment of Cultural Sensitivity 52 Social Pluralism 53 Concepts and Discussion 53 Self-Assessment of Sensitivity to Social Pluralism 61 Socio-Demographic Variability 61 Concepts and Discussion 61 A Holistic Framework for Sensitivity to Human Variability 75 Conclusion 78 4 Engagement 80 Getting to the Problem 81 Identifying Feelings 83 Feelings in Macro Systems 87 Goal Recognition 89 Decision Making 91 Working with Different Client Systems 94 Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Engagement 100 Human Diversity in Engagement 101 Engagement in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice in Diverse Field Areas 104 Conclusion 114 5 Data Collection 116 Gathering Data 117 Fact versus Assumption 121 The Problems/Needs 124 The Persons 124 The Environment 125 Maintaining Confidentiality 126 Recording Data 129 Process Recordings 129 Summary Recordings 131 Problem-Oriented Recordings 132 Other Record Forms 133 Working with Different Client Systems 133 Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Data Collection 139 Human Diversity in Data Collection 140 Data Collection in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice in Diverse Field Areas 141 Conclusion 155 6 Assessment 156 Assessment Statement 158 Problem Prioritization 161 Contracting 163 Working with Different Client Systems 168 Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Assessment 170 Human Diversity in Assessment 175 Assessment in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice in Diverse Field Areas 177 Conclusion 198 7 Intervention 201 Change Roles and Strategies 202 Power and Change 204 Direct Intervention 205 Information and Referral 208 Case Management and Teamwork 212 Indirect Intervention 217 Social Development 219 Designs for General Interventions 223 Working with Different Client Systems 226 Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Intervention 229 Human Diversity in Intervention 230 Intervention in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice in Diverse Field Areas 231 Conclusion 252 8 Evaluation 253 Reasons for Evaluation 254 Ongoing Assessment Process and Outcome 254 Quality Assurance 255 Accountability 255 Goal Attainment 256 Types of Evaluation 256 Goal Analysis 257 Contract Review 262 Contract Reformulation 265 Evaluation Questions 267 Ongoing Evaluation 268 Working with Different Client Systems 272 Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Evaluation 277 Human Diversity in Evaluation 278 Evaluation in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice in Diverse Field Areas 280 Conclusion 307 9 Termination 308 The Meaning of Termination 309 Reactions to Termination as Ending and Loss 309 Reactions to Termination as Celebration and Beginning 312 The Decision to Terminate 312 A Life-Cycle Approach to Termination 314 Planning the Termination 315 Reactions of Service Providers 317 Developing Sensitivity and Skill 319 Working with Different Client Systems 322 Using Social Work Foundation Knowledge in Termination 323 Human Diversity in Termination 324 Termination in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice in Diverse Field Areas 326 Conclusion 338 10 The Generalist Practitioner: Identity and Integration 339 The General Method: A Purposeful Procedure 339 Classification of Methods in Human Services 340 The General Method in the Classification 343 The Generalist Practitioner: A Basic Identity 343 A Forgotten Commitment to People in Need 345 The Generalist Practitioner: Our Future Challenge 346 Conclusion 347