Social work in the 21st century : an introduction to social welfare, social issues, and the profession
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks :
SAGE ,
c2011
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Part. I-- Social problems, the social welfare system, and the role of professional social work. Ch.1-- An introduction to social problems, social welfare organizations, and the profession of social work. 2-- A brief history of social work : from English poor laws to the progressive policies of President Barack Obama. 3-- The social work process. 4-- Professional social work practice: the sophisticated generalist. 5-- Social work education. 6-- The importance od critical thinking and research in social work practice. Part II-- Professional social workers respond to social problems in related work settings. Ch.7--The economically and socially disadvantaged: professional social work in the public and private social welfare systems. 8-- Children in difficulty: the child welfare system and professional social work with abused, neglected, and emotionally troubled children and their families. 9-- The education system in America and the role of school social workers. 10-- Troubled families: the social welfare safety net and professional social work with families experiencing financial, emotional, and social difficulties. 11-- Problems in the workplace: work-related helping organizations and the role of industrial social work. 12-- Problems of crime and violence: the legal system and the role of forensic social work in work with juveniles. 13-- The graying of America: helping organizations with older adults and the role of social workers in gerontology. 14-- Serious emotional problems and mental illness: helping organizations and the role of clinical social work. 15-- Health problems, disabilities, death and dying, and access to care: the many helping roles of medical social workers. 16-- A society with serious substance abuse problems: the helping organizations and the role of social workers in treating and preventing alcohol and drug abuse. Part III-- International issues and the roles of social work. Ch. 17-- Immigration: xenophobia, the organizations helping new immigrants, and social work's role in smoothing transitions to the United States. 18-- Natural disasters, terrorism, and random violence: helping organizations and the role of social work in treating victims in crisis. 19-- International social problems: the helping organizations and the roles of international social workers. 20-- Medical, social, and emotional problems in the military: the veterans administration and military social work. Part IV-- Key elements in combating social problems and achieving social justice. Ch. 21-- The problems faced by diverse populations: the helping organizations and culturally sensitive social work practice. 22-- The role of social work and social welfare organizations in developing healthy community life: building better communities through community organizing. 23-- The impact of religion and spirituality on the social and emotional lives of Americans: religiously affiliated social service institutions and the role of social work. 24-- Achieving social justice through organizational change: social work administration, social justice, and the public social service system. 25-- Achieving social justice through social policy initiatives. 26-- Potential social problems in the 21st century and the future directions for social welfare and social work.