Social Work
A Profession of Many Faces
Pearson (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 18. November 1997
Book
Hardback
636 pages
978-0-205-27224-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Commitment to diversity, through coverage of practice with many different types of populations. Readable and interesting with case examples and vignettes. Latest data on employment and job prospects for social workers, including website addresses. IM/TB, CTB, and Video.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1140 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-27224-2 (9780205272242)
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Content
I.SOCIAL WORK IN U.S. SOCIETY. 1.Social Welfare: A Response to Human Need. 2.Social Work: A Comprehensive Helping Profession. 3.The Emergence of Social Work as a Profession. II.SOCIAL WORK CAREER OPTIONS. 4.Entry to the Social Work Profession. 5.Fields of Social Work Practice. 6.Settings for Social Work Practice. III.THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK. 7.Values and Ethics in Social Work. 8.Competencies Required for Social Work Practice Today. 9.Prevention as a New Direction: The Future of Social Work. IV.SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS. An Overview of Special Populations and the Ecosystems Model. 10.Social Work Practice with Special Populations. Selected Characteristics of Special Populations. 11.Social Work Practice with Women. 12.Social Work Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People. 13.Social Work Practice with the Elderly. 14.Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities. The Rural/Urban Context of Social Work Practice. 15.Social Work Practice in Rural Areas: Appalachia as a Case Example. 16.Urban Gang Violence: A Psychological Crisis. Race, Ethnicity, and Culture. 17.Social Work Practice with Asian Americans. 18.Social Work Practice with American Indians and Alaska Natives. 19.Social Work Practice with Mexican Americans. 20.Social Work Practice with African Americans. 21.Social Work Practice with Puerto Ricans. V.THE SOCIAL WORKER IN ACTION. 22.The Social Worker in Action: A High School Homicide Case.