{"product_id":"forensic-social-work-psychosocial-and-legal-issues-across-diverse-populations-and-settings-9780826120663","title":"Forensic Social Work: Psychosocial and Legal Issues Across Diverse Populations and Settings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis extensively revised edition reviews the latest research and practices in forensic social work. Readers learn to integrate socio-legal knowledge when working with diverse populations in a variety of settings. Noted interdisciplinary contributors review the most common forensic issues encountered in the field to better prepare readers to deal with the resulting financial, psychological, emotional, and legal ramifications. Using a human rights and social justice approach, the book demonstrates the use of a forensic lens when working with individuals, families, organizations, and communities who struggle with human rights and social justice issues. Each chapter features objectives, competencies, Voices from the Field, a summary, exercises, and additional resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights working with various populations such as minorities, immigrants, veterans, the elderly, LGBTQ persons, persons with disabilities, substance abusers, trauma survivors, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviews the field's conceptual and historical foundation and pertinent laws to better prepare readers for professional practice (Part 1).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces the most common forensic issues encountered when working in various settings including health care, social and protective services, the child welfare system, the criminal justice system, school systems, immigration services, addiction treatment facilities, and more (Part 2).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a wealth of practical guidance via case studies and interviewing, assessment, and intervention tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoices from the Field written by seasoned practitioners introduce common situations readers are likely to encounter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to this Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights the 2015 Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Policies and Accreditation Standards throughout the text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreatly expanded coverage from 26 to 32 chapters with more on healthcare, housing, employment, the juvenile and criminal justice system, adult protective services, and the dynamics of oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Part dedicated to the core skills that must be mastered by forensic social workers including evidence-based assessments and interventions, forensic interviewing, expert testimonies, case and policy advocacy, program development, and research and evaluation (Part 3).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights the latest interventions including trauma informed and restorative justice practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated content related to the DSM-5 and healthcare reform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the latest immigration policies, criminal justice reform, the Violence Against Women Act, and the Older Americans Act.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore instructor resources including sample syllabi, Power Points, interviewing, evaluation, and assessment forms and checklists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for MSW and BSW courses in forensic social work as well as forensic\/legal courses taught in criminal justice and psychology, practitioners working in a variety of settings who must have a working knowledge of forensic social work will appreciate this book's comprehensive overview of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaschi, Tina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTina Maschi, PhD, LCSW, ACSW\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an associate professor at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service where she teaches research, practice, and human rights and social justice. She has over 30 years of clinical social work and research experience in juvenile and criminal justice settings and community mental health settings. Dr. Maschi was a 2010 recipient of the \u003cem\u003eHartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program Award\u003c\/em\u003e and a 2009 recipient of the \u003cem\u003eCouncil on Social Work Education's Faculty Scholar's Award\u003c\/em\u003e for the research project \u003cem\u003ePromising Practices in Social Work Research Education\u003c\/em\u003e. Her research and practice interests focus on human rights and social justice, forensic social work practice, cumulative trauma, resilience and well-being, justice involved aging people, and community-based research and evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeibowitz, George Stuart:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Stuart Leibowitz, Ph.D., LICSW\u003c\/strong\u003e, is Professor at Stony Brook University, School of Social Welfare in New York, where he teaches courses in mental health, trauma, substance abuse, and clinical practice. He is a licensed clinical social worker and was listed with the State of Colorado as a sex offense-specific treatment provider and evaluator. Dr. Leibowitz provides training and consultation to several agencies nationally involving risk of sexual harm cases. His research agenda includes developing etiological models of sexual aggression, trauma-informed practices with families and incarcerated populations, restorative justice, and assessment and interventions with juveniles who present with sexually harmful behavior. He has published articles in journals such as \u003cem\u003eTrauma and Dissociation\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCriminal Justice and Behavior\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eJournal of Child Sexual Abuse\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845671260434,"sku":"9780826120663","price":126.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4172649e-e603-4764-a71d-69e2683d6f34.jpg?v=1737355427","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/forensic-social-work-psychosocial-and-legal-issues-across-diverse-populations-and-settings-9780826120663","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}