Introduction to social work & social welfare : critical thinking perspectives

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kirst-Ashman, Karen Kay (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Belmont, California : Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning , c2013
Edition:4th ed
Series:Brooks/Cole empowerment series
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to social work and social welfare
  • 2. Social work values and ethics
  • 3. Empowerment and human diversity
  • 4. The process of the generalist practice
  • 5. Practice settings
  • 6. An overview of social welfare and social work history
  • 7. Policy, policy analysis, policy practice and policy advocacy: foundations for service provision
  • 8. Policies and programs to combat poverty
  • 9. Social work and services for older adults
  • 10. Social work and services for people with disabilities
  • 11. Social work and services in health care
  • 12. Social work and services in health care
  • 13. Social work and services in mental health
  • 14. Social work and substance use, abuse, and dependence
  • 15. Social work and services for youths and in the schools
  • 16. Social work and services in the criminal justice system