Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Social Work And Public Health: Two Sides of the Same Coin -- Suggested Action Agenda -- References -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Introduction -- 1. Introduction to Public Health Social Work -- Historical Perspectives on Public Health and Social Work -- The Emergence of Public Health in America -- Social Reformers and the Advent of Social Work -- The Founding of the American Public Health Association and the Social Work Section -- Public Health Versus Medical Social Work Practice -- Core Functions of Public Health and Essential Services -- The Core Functions of Public Health Practice -- Medical Social Work -- Healthy People 2020 -- Public Health Social Worker Standards and Competencies -- Becoming a Public Health Social Worker -- The Purpose and Structure of this Book -- Appendix 1.A -- Abridged Public Health and Social Work Milestones -- References -- 2. Ethics for Public Health Social Workers -- Introduction -- Healthy People 2020 -- Ethical Standards for Social Workers and Public Health Professionals -- Discussion Questions -- Internet Resources -- References -- Part II: Life Span -- 3. Maternal and Child Health -- Maternal Child Health: Defined -- Healthy People 2020 Objectives: The Goal -- Infant Mortality and LBW: The Presenting Issue -- Social Determinants of Health: Protective or Risk Factors -- Public Health Social Work and MCH: The Journey -- Practice Theory: The Concepts -- Public Health Social Work Practice in MCH: The Process -- Perinatal Networks: Core Functions of Public Health: Assessment and Assurance -- Current Legislative Threats to MCH: Policy Development -- Evidence-Based Public Health Social Work Practice and Neuroscience: New Horizons -- Suggested Learning Activities: MCH Chapter -- Internet Resources -- References.

4. Adolescent Health -- Introduction -- An Overview of Major Adolescent Health Problems -- Adolescent Health Disparities -- Public Health Social Work Practice in Addressing Adolescent Health Problems -- Emerging Issues in Adolescent Health -- Summary -- Internet Resources for Effective Adolescent Health Interventions -- References -- 5. Aging and Caregiving -- Introduction -- Current Health Status of Older Adults -- Caregiver Support Services -- The Core Functions of Public Health in Relationship to Aging and Caregiving -- Public Health Social Work Standards and Competencies Related to Aging and Caregiving -- Issues for the Future -- Classroom Exercises -- Internet Resources -- References -- Part III: Medical Topics -- 6. Immigrants and Health Care -- Introduction -- Ethical Standards for Social Workers and Public Health Professionals -- Relationship to Public Health Social Work Core Competencies -- Health Issues for Immigrants -- Approach to Immigrant Health Issues -- Immigrant Access for Health Care -- Healthy Immigrant Phenomenon -- Cultural Issues and Immigrants -- Language Barriers -- Distrust/Fear of Health Care Providers -- Knowledge About Available Health Care -- Challenges in Public Health Social Work with Immigrants -- Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention -- Guidelines -- Case Example: Immigrant Family -- Internet Resources -- References -- 7. HIV/AIDS and Public Health Social Work -- Introduction -- Core Functions of Public Health -- Summary -- Classroom Exercises -- Internet Resources -- References -- 8. Public Health Social Work and Genetic Health Services Delivery -- Introduction -- Why Social Workers as Members of the Genetic Health Workforce? -- Genetics and Public Social Work Standards and Competencies in Practice -- Conclusion -- Classroom Exercise -- Internet Resources -- References.

9. Disabilities and Secondary Conditions -- Introduction -- Overview -- Key Issues in Public Health Social Work and Disabilities -- Health Disparities and Disabilities -- Healthy People 2020 Objectives -- Evolving Frameworks of Disability -- Core Functions of Public Health and Disabilities -- Public Health Social Work Standards and Competencies -- Future Issues -- Summary and Future Issues -- Classroom Exercises -- Internet Resources -- Appendix 9A -- Healthy People 2020 Objectives Related to Disabilities and Secondary Conditions -- References -- 10. Chronic Health Conditions -- Introduction -- Health Disparities and Chronic Conditions -- Healthy People 2020 -- Core Functions of Public Health -- Public Health Social Work Standards and Competencies -- Future Issues and Implications for Public Health Social Work Practice -- Summary -- Classroom Exercises -- Internet Resources -- References -- 11. Substance Abuse -- Introduction -- Substance Abuse and Sexual Assault -- Integrated Care -- Alcohol Consumption in College Students -- Substance Abuse Issues and Women -- Substance Abuse Issues and Older Adults -- Policy Development -- Essential Services for Public Health and Substance Abuse -- Healthy People 2020 Objectives -- Emerging Issues -- Summary -- Classroom Activities -- Internet Resources -- References -- 12. Global Health -- Introduction -- What is Global Health? -- Global Health Status and Health Disparities -- Key Issues in Public Health Social Work and Global Health -- The Core Functions of Public Health in Relation to Global Health -- Summary -- Classroom Exercises -- Internet Resources -- References -- 13. Mental Health -- Introduction -- What is Mental Health? -- The Scope of the Problem: Mental Health Incidence and Prevalence -- Major Depressive Disorder.

The Core Functions Of Public Health and Mental Health and Public Health Social Work Competencies -- Summary -- Emerging Issues/Issues for the Future -- Classroom Exercises -- Internet Resources -- References -- Part IV: Selected Settings -- 14. Rural Health and Mental Health -- Introduction -- What is Rural, and What is Rural Health? -- Changing Definitions of Health and Health Disparity -- Health and Mental Health Disparities Between Rural and Urban Residents in the United States -- Barriers to Health and Health Prevention in Rural Communities -- Challenges in Conducting Rural-Based Research -- Evolving Social Work Practice Strategies in Rural Communities -- Core Public Health Functions and Competencies in Rural Practice -- Questions for Discussion -- Case Study -- Internet Resources -- References -- 15. Neighborhoods and Health -- Introduction -- Core Functions of Public Health and Neighborhoods -- Assessment -- Policy Development -- Assurance -- Health Disparities -- Public Health Social Work Practice -- Classroom Exercises -- Key Issues -- Internet Resources -- References -- 16. Improving Local Health and Development Through Community-Based Participatory Research -- Introduction -- Background -- Applying CBPR Principles and Processes with Youth to Address Community Health & Well-Being -- Discussion: Summary of Lessons Learned -- Conclusion -- Learning Activities -- Internet Resources -- References -- 17. Public Health Social Work in the Uniformed Services -- Introduction -- Healthy People 2020 Objectives -- Public Health Social Work Core Competencies -- U.S. Air Force -- Air National Guard -- U.S. Army -- Army National Guard -- U.S. Coast Guard -- U.S. Navy -- U.S. Marine Corps -- U.S. Public Health Service -- Veteran's Administration -- Uniformed Services Social Workers -- Current Trends -- Issues for the Future -- Internet Resources.

References -- Part V: Policy and Administration -- 18. Health Insurance and Access in the United States -- Introduction -- Components of the U.S. Health Insurance System -- Major Systems of Health Care Delivery -- Health Insurance Payment -- Current Issues in Health Policy -- Conclusions -- Classroom Exercises -- Internet Resources -- References -- 19. Workforce Issues -- Introduction -- What is Public Health Social Work? -- Different Levels of the Profession/Perspective and Their Importance -- Where do Public Health Social Workers Work? -- An Integrated Public Health Social Work Perspective -- What are the Needed Skills? -- Specific Content Areas -- Policy Considerations -- Training for Public Health Social Work -- Future/Key Issues -- Classroom Exercises -- Internet Resources -- References -- 20. Emerging Issues and Conclusion -- Introduction -- The Emerging Context of the Nation's Public Health -- Public Health Social Work Preparation -- Summary -- References -- Appendix A. Public Health Social Workers: Core Competencies -- Appendix B. The Three Core Public Health Functions and the Essential Public Health Services -- Index.