An introduction to the profession of social work : becoming a change agent
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Belmont, California :
Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning ,
c2013
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| Edition: | 4th ed |
| Series: | Brooks/Cole Empowerment series
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Table of Contents:
- 1. What is social work?
- 2. The history of the social welfare system and the social work
- 3. Poverty and economic disparity
- 4. Human rights and social economic justice
- 5. Dimensions of diversity
- 6. Generalist social work practice
- 7. Child welfare: working with children and their families
- 8. Gerontology: working with people who are older
- 9. Health care service
- 10. Mental health services
- 11. School social work
- 12. Substance abuse
- 13. Violence, victims, and criminal justice
- 14. Crisis, trauma, and disasters