Women, power, and change : [electronic resource] selected papers from Social Work Practice in Sexist Society : First NASW Conference on Social Work Practice with Women, September 14-16, 1980, Washington, D.C. / Ann Weick and Susan T. Vandiver, editors.

Includes bibliographical references.

"NASW catalog no.: CPB-092-C"--T.p. verso.

1. Vulnerability and power -- Redefining concepts of mental health / Janice Wood Wetzel -- Depression in women : explanations and prevention / Janice M. De Lange -- Therapy with battered women / Deborah M. Henson and Janet L. Schinderman -- Rape crisis theory revisited / Martha Baum, Barbara K. Shore, and Esther Sales -- Older women as victims of violence / Stephanie FallCreek and Nancy Hooyman -- 2. Dual oppression and power -- Black women : the resilient victims / Barbara W. White -- Asian-American women : a historical and cultural perspective / Angela Shen Ryan -- The Chicana in transition / Martha Molina Fimbres -- Observations on social work with American Indian women / Evelyn Lance Blanchard -- Homophobia and social work practice with lesbians / Joan M. Cummerton -- Social work with lesbian couples / Natalie Jane Woodman -- 3. Economic roles and power -- Dilemmas in role identification for low-income women / Betsy McAlister Groves, Marie Cassella, and Jane Jacobs -- Work requirements for AFDC mothers / Kathleen Spangler Hill -- Toward a feminist model for planning for and with women / Cheryl Ellsworth...[et al.] -- Toward androgyny in community and organizational practice / Ruth A. Brandwein -- 4. Social work and power -- Issues of power in social work practice / Ann Weick -- Beyond advocacy / Betty Sancier -- Issues for women in a 'woman's' profession / Carol H. Meyer -- Social work values and skills to empower women / Barbara Bryant Solomon.