Introduction to social work and social welfare : empowering people
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Belmont, CA : :
Brooks Cole, Cengage Learning ,
c2017
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| Edition: | 12th ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Social welfare : its business, history, and future
- 2. Social work as a profession and a career
- 3. Generalist social work practice
- 4. Poverty and public welfare
- 5. Emotional/behavioral problems and counseling
- 6. Family problems and services to families
- 7. Sexual orientation and services to LGBT individuals
- 8. Drug abuse and drug treatment programs
- 9. Crime, juvenile delinquency, and correctional services
- 10. Problems in education and school social work
- 11. Work-related problems and social work in the workplace
- 12. Racism, ethnocentrism, and strategies for advancing social and economic justice
- 13. Sexism and efforts for achieving equality
- 14. Aging and gerontological services
- 15. Health problems and medical social services
- 16. Physical and mental disabilities and rehabilitation
- 17. Overpopulation, misuse of the environment, and family planning