Overview
- Contextualizes social casework methodology in Caribbean cultural and historical contexts
- Lays out a definition of the social casework method, components of the methods, and case histories for Caribbean human service workers
- Includes student exercises for instructional applications
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Social Work (BRIEFSSOWO)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Back Matter
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About this book
This brief is a practical reference contextualizing social casework methodology in a specifically Caribbean cultural and historical context. It emerged from the experiences of human services workers and educators working in the Caribbean. The concepts of social welfare policy and programs are relatively new to the Caribbean as historically Christian-based organizations and local communities took the responsibility of caring for those in need. As social problems grew more complicated and threatened the security of the nation (e.g., gang violence), it became clear that governments of these small island states needed to provide a systematic approach in dealing with these social problems to help their citizens have a better quality of life.
Social Casework Methodology: A Skills Handbook for the Caribbean Human Services Worker outlines a systematic approach that human services workers will find useful while working with clients in the Caribbean. It also is an easy-to-use text that defines social casework methodology, components of the methods, case histories, and exercises for social work students interested in working in the human services sector in the Caribbean.Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Emmanuel Janagan Johnson, MSW, MPhil, PhD, is a senior lecturer and chair in the Social Work Programme at the Department of Behavioural Sciences, the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus, in Trinidad. Dr. Johnson holds a PhD in Social Work, an M.Phil. in Social Work, an MA in Social Work, and a BA in English Literature from Bharathiar University, India. He has been teaching for over 26 years and has received several awards. Dr. Johnson’s areas of specialization include social work education, qualitative research, social work with children and families, domestic violence, child abuse, and community health. He has published two books, and contributed to chapters in several books and articles in more than 60 international refereed journals. Dr. Johnson is currently involved in two research activities and can be found on ResearchGate.
Camille L. Huggins, PhD, is a lecturer at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus, in Trinidad. Her research interests include older adults, Caribbean culture, and social policy. Dr. Huggins obtained a master’s in social work from Columbia University and a PhD in clinical social work from New York University, both located in New York, USA. She has been working with older adults in long-term care for eight years and has held various administrative positions. Dr. Huggins has presented papers at conferences and seminars, and contributed to several public, professional, and departmental service articles. She has published chapters in several books and articles in international refereed journals
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Social Casework Methodology: A Skills Handbook for the Caribbean Human Services Worker
Authors: Emmanuel Janagan Johnson, Camille L. Huggins
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Social Work
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27319-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-27318-7Published: 24 October 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-27319-4Published: 11 October 2019
Series ISSN: 2195-3104
Series E-ISSN: 2195-3112
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 110
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour
Topics: Psychotherapy and Counseling, Social Work, Health Administration, Social Policy