{"title":"Crisis Intervention","authors":"Jessica Chock-Goldman, H. Meader","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0014","url":null,"abstract":"Crisis intervention is a major component of school social work practice. This chapter discusses two crises that school social workers may face: suicidal ideation and natural and human-caused disasters. Due to the amount of time children spend at school, schools play an essential component in identifying suicide risk. A case vignette is presented alongside methods that school social workers can use to strengthen suicide prevention. The importance of using methods sensitive to race and ethnicity of diverse student populations is stressed. The second part of the chapter discusses methods to identify and address the multiple needs of the school community after a disaster. Special attention is given to addressing the disproportionate impacts that disasters have on communities of color and those who are economically disadvantaged.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"190 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114376384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patrick Mulkern, Cindy Combs, J. Cordova-Rodriguez, S. Stone
{"title":"Working in a School Setting","authors":"Patrick Mulkern, Cindy Combs, J. Cordova-Rodriguez, S. Stone","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0001","url":null,"abstract":"The introductory chapter sets the stage for understanding the roles, responsibilities, and all other relevant information necessary for the success of school social workers within the public school setting. The chapter begins with a review of the key concepts related to the practice of school social work. It also discusses enduring practice tensions, policy domains that influence practice, seven domains of knowledge, values, and skills relevant to the success of new school social workers. The roles of school social workers and the factors that shape these roles are examined. Finally, the chapter discusses the importance and use of student and school assessments.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131345945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How to Become Indispensable and Stay Relevant","authors":"Emily Shayman, J. Anthony, B. Jones","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0019","url":null,"abstract":"School social workers are indispensable due to the menu of services they offer to students, the school, and the community and their unique knowledge base, which encompasses cultural responsiveness, theory (crisis intervention, ecological framework, systems theory, and strengths-based approaches), practice skills, and ability to connect and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team of professionals. Social workers can bring distinct and desirable perspectives to groups of educators. This chapter provides suggestions on how school social workers can find respect by, for example, honing their leadership skills, offering solution-focused perspectives, and advocating for the profession. This chapter offers guidance for those new to the field regarding how to showcase their social work perspective to help meet school-based and community needs.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"95 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116566181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Curtis, Tynisha Jointer, Andrew Brake, Ashley Bonton
{"title":"Advancing Antiracist Policies and Practices in Schools","authors":"C. Curtis, Tynisha Jointer, Andrew Brake, Ashley Bonton","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0007","url":null,"abstract":"As social justice allies and advocates, the top professional priority of school social workers should be to embrace and advance antiracist policies and practices to (re)build schools as institutions of equity, inclusion, and opportunity. This chapter addresses a critical question related to the struggle for diversity, equity, and inclusion in P-12 schools in the United States. It explores how new school social workers in their first three years of practice can establish themselves as leaders in guiding their school to assess the degree of cultural acceptance, while taking steps toward advancing antiracist policies and practices. Finally, the chapter offers an array of tools regarding assessing cultural acceptance and techniques for incorporating them across all tiers of a school community.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128508624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emerging Trends in School Social Work","authors":"C. Sabatino, Andrea R. Plasko, Stephanie Ochocki","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0020","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to education and school social work practice. School social workers have been called upon to adapt their practices, policies, and programs but are still responsible for maintaining the connection between students’ homes, schools, and communities. Distance learning and online instruction is a service to some communities and a disservice to others. With a focus on the whole student in the context of family and community, this chapter explores three critical issues impacting schools: educational inequality in relation to family engagement; technology; and child and adolescent mental health. This chapter explores paths that school social workers can follow to foster educational success through traditional and innovative procedures. It also provides new school social workers with a toolbox to use for remote-based work.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115366827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing Credibility and Establishing Trust","authors":"R. Moran, C. Marquez, J. Garner","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0010","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter discusses the importance of clearly establishing social worker roles within and outside of the building and the professional ramifications of differential training between school social workers and teachers. Steps are outlined for maintaining the social work code of ethics while partnering with other school personnel who are not bound to the same code. The importance of explaining confidentiality and its limitations early in the professional relationship is stressed. The social worker should remember to self-disclose only when it benefits the client. Advice is offered for building a solid foundation of trust and establishing credibility during a school social worker’s first three years in a school setting. Potential pitfalls will be discussed as well.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126861765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Special Education Evaluation Process","authors":"Kari Smith, Sharron Williams","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0015","url":null,"abstract":"The school special education evaluation process can be a time of uncertainty for many families. Some families are apprehensive and unaware of the services that can be offered to them and their children. Many are not prepared to contribute ideas or have limited knowledge of possible resources. The chapter lays out how social workers can capitalize on their understanding of systems, mental health, child development, strengths-based perspective, social justice, and equity to best serve these families and their children during this process. The chapter presents an overview of the special education process; fundamental federal, state, and local policies and procedures; eligibility requirements; functional behavioral assessments; behavior intervention plans; and measurable individualized educational program goals. It reviews the essential steps that school social workers must take to ensure a comprehensive process while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122438008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Social-Emotional Learning in a Multitiered System","authors":"Sheri Olson, Brenda Coble Lindsey, Kevin Tan","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0013","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter discusses not only the use and application of social-emotional learning within school social work practice but also the role school social workers play in its use. Social-emotional learning is the process of developing knowledge, attitudes, and skills that improve student self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. It is strongly associated with improved grades and test scores, attendance, and positive behaviors. This chapter describes how the National School Social-Emotional Learning Standards that can be used as a framework and highlights assessment and progress-monitoring tools appropriate for multitiered systems of supports in schools. Examples of interventions at tiers 1, 2, and 3 are presented, along with case examples that illustrate how school social workers have been successful at implementing these interventions. The chapter closes by discussing social, racial, emotional, academic, and health challenges school social workers face in its implementation.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"257 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127625141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Essential Relationships Between School Social Workers and Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Other School Personnel","authors":"D. Scott, S. G. Woodside, M. Bunch, A. Cobb","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0005","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter offers practical strategies that school social workers can use to build relationships and establish trust with teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school personnel. The chapter illustrates the difference between interdisciplinary collaboration and parallel practice. With an understanding of systems and the person-in-environment fit, school social workers are in a unique position to serve as the vital link that pulls the various disciplines together on behalf of students and families. The chapter offers suggestions on ways school social workers can support teachers, students, and families by using a strengths-based perspective and a trauma-sensitive approach. Finally, the chapter explores ethical considerations and issues related to professional boundaries.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124381885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annette H Johnson, G. Grumbach, Maureen van de Water
{"title":"Understanding Federal Law and State Regulations Relevant to School Social Work","authors":"Annette H Johnson, G. Grumbach, Maureen van de Water","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197585160.003.0009","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter discusses the interconnectedness between education policy and practice and provides an overview of historical and emerging policies vital to school social work practice. The chapter covers milestones such the Brown v. Board of Education case, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title XI of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and the McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. New and emerging policies, including gender and LGBTQ+ rights, social-emotional learning standards, mental health supports, and restorative discipline are explored. Finally, given the elevation of virtual schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic, the chapter highlights emerging policies around technology, privacy, and confidentiality.","PeriodicalId":367167,"journal":{"name":"The Art of Becoming Indispensable","volume":"72 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125029995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}