SW 5235: American Indian and Social Policy

Book Review Format: While the Locust Slept

Please submit typed report addressing the following questions.

1.  Identify the most important social policy issues in the book.

2.  How are these issues related to the practice of social work with American Indian clients?  What are the policy implications?

3.  What is the perspective (worldview) of the book?

4.  If Peter were your client, what cultural adaptations would you make in your practice in order to be most effective? (Include a policy perspective)

5.  What questions do you have about policy or practice with American Indians now that you have read this book?  How can you get answers to these questions?