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INTRODUCING GENERALIST PRACTICE

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THE UNIQUENESS OF SOCIAL WORK

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DEFINING GENERALIST PRACTICE

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DEFINING GENERALIST: AN ECLECTIC KNOWLEDGE BASE

An Eclectic Knowledge Base: Fields of practice

An Eclectic Knowledge

Base: Systems Theory

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An Eclectic Knowledge Base: The Ecological Perspective

Ecological concepts Similarities between systems

theory and the ecological perspective

Differences between systems theory and the ecological perspective

Which perspective is best?

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An Eclectic Knowledge Base: Curriculum Content Areas

Social Work Values and Ethics

Diversity Cultural Competency

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Curriculum Content Areas:

Populations-at-Risk

Promotion of Social and Economic Justice

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Curriculum Content Areas:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Social Welfare Policy

Social Work Practice

Research

Field Education

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Defining Generalist

Practice: Emphasis on Client Empowerment

Resiliency: Seeking Strength Amid Adversity

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Defining Generalist Practice: Application of a Wide Range of Skills to Target Systems of Any Size

Micro Skills for Generalist Practice

Mezzo Skills for Generalist Practice

Macro Skills for Generalist Practice

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Defining Generalist

Practice: Working in an Organizational Structure under Supervision

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Defining Generalist Practice: A Wide Range of Roles

Counselor Educator Broker Case Manager Mobilizer Mediator Facilitator Advocate

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Defining Generalist Practice:

Critical Thinking Skills

Planned Change

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THE GENERALIST INTERVENTION MODEL (GIM)

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Planned Change Steps in GIM:

Step 1: Engagement Step 2: Assessment

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Step 3: Planning

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Step 4: Implementation

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Step 5: Evaluation

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Step 6: Termination

Step 7: Follow-Up

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OTHER PRACTICAL

GENERALIST SKILLS: A PERSPECTIVE ON

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