Social work and social welfare : an invitation
Introduces students to the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential for working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in various practice settings. This title features demographic, statistical, legislative, policy, and research information, and sensitive discussi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge ,
c2010
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
| Series: | New directions in social work (Boston, Mass.)
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Table of Contents:
- 1. A glimpse into the world of social work
- 2. History of social work and social welfare
- 3. U.S. poverty and the implications for social work
- 4. The social work environment
- 5. Diversity in social work practice
- 6. Values and ethics in social work practice
- 7. Social work perspectives and methods
- 8. Fields of social work practice
- 9. Social work practice with individuals and families
- 10. Social work practice with groups
- 11. Social work practice with organizations and communities and policy practice
- 12. The social work profession