Social Work Practice in Community-Based Health Care

Abstract

* Preface * PART I: THE CONTEXT OF COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE * Chapter 1. The Revolution in Health Care Funding and Delivery * Introduction * Controlling Escalating Costs of Health Care * The Changing Structure of Health Care Delivery * The Changing Focus of Health Care Delivery * Changes in Government Funding for Faith-Based Organizations and Welfare * Ethical Considerations * The Influences of Managed Care on Practice * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 2. The Health Care Consumer Population * Introduction * Increasing Longevity * The Diversification of Health Care Consumers * Chronic Illness * The Underinsured and the Uninsured * Health Conditions and Psychosocial Factors and Behaviors * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 3. Competence in Ambulatory Health Care Practice * Introduction * What Is Culturally Competent Practice? * What Are Culture and Cultural * How Are Health Disparities Linked to Background? * A Framework for Understanding Background * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 4. Social Work in Community-Based Health Care * Introduction * What Is Social Work in Community-Based Health Care? * Settings for Social Work Practice in Ambulatory Community Health Care * Advances in Communication Technology for Health Care Practice * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * PART II: CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICE IN AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE * Chapter 5. Direct Practice in Community-Based Health Care * Introduction * A Conceptual Process and a Tool for Critical Thinking * Perspectives, Concepts, and Theories for Direct Practice * Culturally Responsive Practice * Culturally Responsive Assessment * Evidence-Based Interventions * Ethical Dilemmas in Direct Practice * Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams * Coordinating an Individual Consumer's Care * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 6. Practice on Behalf of Health Consumer Populations * What Is Practice on Behalf of Health Care Consumer Populations? * Concepts for Practice: Organizations, Communities, Health Care Populations, and Problems * Challenges in Interagency Practice on Behalf of Consumer Populations * Collaborations and Coalitions/Consortia * Health Promotion in Programs on Behalf of Consumer Groups * Leadership on Behalf of Consumer Groups: What Makes a Leader Effective? * Ethical Considerations * Applying the Concepts for Logic Modeling of a Community Program for Children with Asthma * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 7. Evaluating Practice and Programs in Ambulatory Health * Why Evaluate Social Work Practice? * How Is Direct Practice Evaluated? * How Are Programs in Community-Based Practice Evaluated? * How Are Data Analyzed? * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * APPENDIXES * Appendix A. Exemplars of Innovative Programs in Ambulatory Health Care * Background * Reaching Out to Latinas: Competence in an Ambulatory Health Program * Creatively Responding to the Needs of HIV/AIDS-Affected Children * Participatory Program Development in Perinatal Community Care * A Vision of Health Care for the Uninsured, Working Poor Made Manifest * Appendix B. Web Sites for Social Work in Community-Based Health Care * General Health Topics and Information * Specific Diseases or Health condi