1st Edition
Social Work and the Law Proceedings of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work, 2000
140 Pages
by
Routledge
140 Pages
by
Routledge
140 Pages
by
Routledge
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Examine cutting-edge research on the social worker’s role in the legal system! Social Work and the Law: Proceedings of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work, 2000 addresses the issues and concerns facing social workers who deal with law and the legal system. This comprehensive research collection is essential for providing diagnosis, treatment, and recommendations on legal issues and... Read more
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Curricula Development in Forensic Social Work at the MSW and Post-MSW Levels
- A National Survey of Schools of Social Work
- Curriculum Development at the MSW Level
- Curriculum Development at the Post-MSW Level
- Chapter 2. Competence to Stand Trial An Eleven-Year Case Study
- Competence in Connecticut
- State of Connecticut v. Kenneth Curtis
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3. Stalking: The Current Science
- Definition
- Prevalence
- Demographic Characteristics of Stalkers
- Psychiatric Characteristic of Stalkers
- Victim-Offender Relationship
- Stalking Typologies
- Patterns of Pursuit
- Violence: Threats and Incidence
- Victim Characteristics
- Risk Management Strategies
- Chapter 4. Links Among Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, and Domestic Violence
- Animal Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- A Call to Connect
- Appendix: Boat Inventory on Animal-Related Experiences
- Chapter 5. Empowering Drug Courts Through Evaluation: Serving As Change Agents to Help Others Help Themselves
- Development and Operation of the Drug Court Team
- The Next Step: Evaluation
- Chapter 6. Is Social Work Y2K Compliant? Adapting to the Mandates of Future Practice
- Introduction
- Evolution to the Future: The Context and Dimensions of Social Work Practice
- Mandates As “Bad Things”
- On Future Readiness and Implications for Social Work Practice and Education
- Chapter 7. Life or Death? Using Multidisciplinary Life History Research in Forensic Social Work
- Life History Research: An Overview
- Traditional Roles in Social Work and Psychology
- Demonstration of Multidisciplinary Work Through Two Life Histories
- Implications for Practice
- Chapter 8. Psychological Testing for Social Worker in a Forensic Setting
- Introduction
- Who Are We?
- What Does Testing Have to Do With It?
- Commonly Used Tests
- The Five Commandments of Psychological Testing
- Conclusion
- Appendix A. Bylaws of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work
- Appendix B. National Organization of Forensic Social Work Code of Ethics
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
Biography
Ira Arthell Neighbors, Anne Chambers, Ellen Levin, Gila Nordman, Cynthia Tutrone
