About the Editors
About the Contributors
PART I Introduction
Using the Case Method in the Classroom
The Case Method: An Introduction
Conceptual Background:The Case Method in Education for the Professions
Using Cases as Learning Tools
Theories, Concepts, and Practice Applications: Selecting Cases in This Book According to Themes
PART II Understanding Problems and Populations
1 Lee and the Amazing Multifaceted Community Needs Assessment
References
by Marsha A. Marley, Mary E. Rogge, and Robin L. Ersing
2 Hate Crimes Legislation: Legislative Advocacy for the GLBT Community
References
by D. Veronica Creech, Stephen P.Wernet, and Jeff Wunrow
3 The Underground Advocates: Legislative Advocacy for and with Service Users with Disabilities
References
by Stephen French Gilson
4 The Guatemalan Stove Project
References
by Melissa L. Abell
PART III The Community as the Arena of Change
5 The Reverend and Me: Faith Communities and Public Welfare
References
byRobert Wineburg
6 Riverton: Envisioning a Sustainable Community
References
by Jonathan Scherch
7 The Native Hawaiian Children's Center: Changing Methods from Casework to Community Practice
References
by Elizabeth A. Mulroy and Jon K. Matsuoka
8 Lindblom County:How Diversity Influenced Philanthropic Sufficiency
References
by Roger A. Lohmann
PART IV The Organization as the Arena of Change
9 Growing Hope: Strategic Planning and Organizational Change
References
by Alan Erdman and Stephen P.Wernet
10 The Women's Co-op:The Clash of Two Organizational Cultures
References
by Cheryl A. Hyde
11 When Community Mental Health Meets Public Managed Care
References
by Diane Vinokur-Kaplan and Patricia Miller
12 Recognizing the Realities: Managing Biculturally
References
by Dwight Jackson and Stephen P.Wernet
PART V Changing Macro Systems
13 The Coffee Break: Supervisor-Employee Relationships at Risk
References
byDavid P. Fauri
14 KingsHaven and YOU: Managing Volunteers
References
byNancy Macduff and F. Ellen Netting
15 Carol's Value Dilemmas: Implementing Public Services for Disabled Elders
References
by Sharon M. Keigher
16 Organizing in Jacinto: Getting In and Getting Started
References
byMary Katherine O'Connor
Index