"Social Work Practice in the Military will help you better understand the diversity of social work practice within the military and the many unique situations a military social worker must face. This informative book will provide you with specific ways of improving the lives of your military clients and their families."--Jacket.

Foreword /Donald R. Bardill -- Senior Editor's Comments / Carlton E. Munson -- Historical Contexts of Practice -- History of Army Social Work / Jesse Harris -- The Civilian Connection with the Army -- The Enlisted Social Work Contributions -- The Social Work Officer -- The Role of the Psychiatric Social Worker -- Medical Social Workers -- Stockades -- The Army Community Service (ACS) -- Education and Training -- History of Navy Social Work -- History of Air Force Social Work / James L. Jenkins -- Organizational Structure -- Personnel -- Evolution of Practice -- Catalysts for Practice -- Addendum--Social Work Task Force Initiative to Address Critical Issues for Social Work Practice -- Practice Arenas -- Development and Evolution of the Family Advocacy Program in the Department of Defense / John P. Nelson -- Background and History -- Service Program Development -- Role of Social Workers -- TRICARE and Its Impact on Military Social Work Practice / Carla A. Monroe-Posey -- Overview of TRICARE -- Military Social Work Practice in a TRICARE Environment -- Military Social Work Practice in Substance Abuse Programs / Richard Newsome -- Conceptual Model for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services in the Military -- Development of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the Armed Forces -- Certification/Professionalization -- Changes in Treatment Modality -- Social Worker Skills for Providing Substance Abuse Services in the Military -- Addressing Illegal Drug Use in the Armed Forces.