An introduction to the profession of social work : becoming a change agent

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Segal, Elizabeth A. (Author), Gerdes, Karen E. (Author), Steiner, Sue (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. 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