Perspectives on Social Work: 2014

 

This collection gathers content from two volumes of Perspectives on Social Work published in 2014.

Recent Submissions

  • Social Work Implications of the Family Violence Option 

    An, Soonok (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    This paper explores the impact of the Family Violence Option on the roles and related responsibilities of social work practitioners in identifying victims of domestic violence, assessing their service needs, and building ...

  • Leaving Your Comfort Zone: Lessons from a First Year TA. 

    Powell, Terri (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    Teaching offers personal and professional challenges. With these challenges come vulnerable moments and times that one must step outside one’s comfort zone. This may be the only way to grow and to live an authentic life. ...

  • An Initial Inquiry into the Impact of Privatization on Social Work in the United States 

    Graybow, Scott (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    Although there is considerable research about the impact of privatization upon other professions, at this time there is no recent research and little remote research on the matter of client and staff outcomes following ...

  • PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL WORK VOLUME 10 (FALL 2014) 

    Graybow, Scott; Squicciarini, Lynn M.; Powell, Terri; An, Soonok; Martinez, Marcos J.; Kawam, Elisa (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    This is the full-text volume of Perspectives on Social Work, vol. 10 (Fall 2014).

  • Harry Hopkins: Social Work Legacy and Role in New Deal Era Policies 

    Martinez, Marcos J.; Kawam, Elisa (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    The early 20th century was rife with much social, political, and economic change both positive and negative. During this time, social work became a profession, cemented by great minds and visionaries who sought a better ...

  • Learning to Teach through Self-Awareness and Acceptance 

    Squicciarini, Lynn M. (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    This article is an account of my first teaching experience as a PhD student. It is the story of my personal journey toward self-discovery in which I learned to integrate my clinical social work skills into my teaching. ...

  • EDITORIAL FROM PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL WORK VOLUME 10 (FALL 2014) 

    Glaude, Maurya (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    Editorial for volume 10 of Perspectives on Social Work, by journal editor Maurya W. Glaude, MSW, LCSW.

  • Where is Spirituality in Social Work? 

    Baldwin, Tamika C.; Vaughn, Janet N.; Cotton, Candace M.; Vakalahi, Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    This article is a critical analysis of the existing literature on spirituality in the profession of social work. The NASW Code of Ethics (2003) and CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (2008) acknowledge the ...

  • Investing in What Works: How Social Workers Can Influence Policy to Reduce Pregnancies among Homeless Youth 

    Begun, Stephanie (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    Numerous factors make homeless youth one of the most highly vulnerable youth populations. One such challenge is pregnancy, as homeless youth pregnancy rates are far higher than those of their housed peers. Policies such ...

  • Alignment of Early Childhood Programs in Colorado: Review of a Legislative Response 

    Brown, Samantha (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    A dearth of coordination and collaboration among early childhood services can have negative consequences for children and families. Alignment of developmental programs for young children is shown to mitigate adverse outcomes ...

  • PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL WORK VOLUME 10 (SPRING 2014) 

    Baldwin, Tamika C.; Vaughn, Janet N.; Cotton, Candace M.; Vakalahi, Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue; Begun, Stephanie; Brown, Samantha; Sayre, Molly Malany (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    This is the full-text volume of Perspectives on Social Work, vol. 10 (Spring 2014).

  • Distributive Justice and Equity in Grading: A New Instructor’s Reflections 

    Sayre, Molly Malany (Editorial from Perspectives on Social Work Volume 10 (Spring 2014), 2014)
    The author reflects upon early teaching experiences to identify a conflict between minimal distributive justice, or the distribution of goods that ensures all individuals have an acceptable level of that good (Deutsch, ...

  • EDITORIAL FROM PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL WORK VOLUME 9 (SPRING 2014) 

    Minter, Anthony (University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, 2014)
    Editorial for volume 9 of Perspectives on Social Work, by journal editor Anthony Minter, MSW.