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Ephross, Paul Hullman was born on October 22, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Israel Wolfson and Bessie (Hullman) Ephross.
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Increasingly, social workers are working with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Because ethnicity influences social workers in myriad ways, it is important for them to have a greater understanding of ethnicity and the ways in which it can influence individuals perceptions and responses to problems and treatment. Knowledge and understanding have therefore become critical for effective practice. However, knowledge is not the only factor necessary for establishing social work relationships with clients. To a large extent, the development of these relationships depends upon the sensitivity of the practitioner to the culture and traditions of the client, and the ways in which these may influence behaviors. Ethnicity and Social Work Practice fills a major gap in the literature on social work and ethnicity by offering a broad, conceptual model applicable to all ethnic populations. It presents ethnicity in an innovative way, focusing on its many dimensions as encountered in various areas of social work practice (individuals, families, groups, and communities) and includes separate chapters on social services, healthcare, and social planning and policy development. Rather than attempting to address these issues by describing the traits of specific ethnic groups, this text presents the model of an ethnic lens. It is through this lens that ethnic groups are likely to perceive society, problems, the helping process, and the social workers who assist them. At the same time, social work practitioners perceive various ethnic groups through their own lenses, based upon their own experiences and beliefs. The effectiveness of practice and the establishment of a valid social work relationship depends to a large extent on the clarity of these lenses. Ethnicity and Social Work Practice is careful to avoid the twin traps of stereotyping or ignoring the importance of ethnicity, presenting a comprehensive conceptual framework useful to both students and practitioners. As the text links substantive themes to the ethnic perspective, it underscores the critical role ethnicity plays in social work practice, making it a significant contribution to courses in social work practice, cultural diversity, and human behavior in the social environment.
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Two leaders in the field of social work with groups address the need for more knowledge about the collective processes and practices centered around the task of work objectives. In this important book the editors have assembled a rich collection of articles on work with administrative groups. Contributors demonstrate how groups in the workplace, particularly those in social welfare agencies, can be facilitated in achieving objectives by the professional approach of the skilled group worker. Concepts are presented for analyzing the group processes and group dynamics found in administrative groups. The practical skills needed for serving as effective leaders and members of administrative groups are discussed, as well as qualitative and quantitative approaches for examining the efficacy of administrative group meetings.
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Ephross, Paul Hullman was born on October 22, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Israel Wolfson and Bessie (Hullman) Ephross.
AB, Harvard College, 1955. Master in Social Work, Boston University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1969.
Social worker Jewish Community Center, Boston, 1957-1959. Social worker, social work administrator Jewish Community Centers, Chicago, 1959-1966. Lecturer Chicago City College, 1966-1968.
Instructor Loyola University, Chicago, 1967-1968. From assistant professor to associate professor University Maryland, Baltimore, 1968-1974, professor social work, 1974—2008, clinical professor psychiatry, 1989-1994, director Doctor of Philosophy program, 1976-1981. Psychotherapist, consultant Maryland Sexuality Resource Center, 1987-1993.
Adjunct professor Baltimore Hebrew University, 1998—2001, professor emeritus, 2008. Consultant Maryland State Department Education, Baltimore city and various other Maryland counties, 1970-1994, Juvenile Services Agency State of Maryland, Baltimore, 1972-1982, Associated Catholic Charities, Inc., Baltimore, 1975-1976, National Association Social Workers, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1985-1987, Maryland State Department Health and Mental Hygiene, since 1989, Maryland State Department Teachers Ethics.
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Board directors Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 1969-1971, Associated Jewish Charities, Inc., Baltimore, 1980-1984, Baltimore Jewish Community Relations Council, 1984-1998. Member Amateur Chamber Music Players, 1965-1994. Member National Association Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education, Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups (board directors 1987-1993, secretary 1989-1993), Society for the Scientific Study of Sex, American and Eastern Sociological Associations, University Club (board directors Baltimore 1987-1993).
Married Joan Ettinger, 1959 (divorced 1990). Children: Sara Anne, Peter Joseph, David Benjamin. Married Joan Weiss, December 30, 1990.