Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
The U.S. in Global Perspective
Published on 25. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-534-64282-2 (ISBN)
Description
This introductory social work book provides both a theoretical and applied overview of the U.S. social welfare system, with international perspectives throughout. Other strengths include themes of empowerment theory and practice and an ecosystems framework. Part I is devoted to the history of social work in the U.S. as well as issues of economic oppression, social oppression, human rights, and restorative justice. Part II is devoted to social work across the life cycle.
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Part I. SOCIAL WELFARE: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS. 1. Social Work and Social Welfare. 2. American Social Values in International Context. 3. Emergence of Social Work. 4. Economic Oppression. 5. Social Oppression. 6. Human Rights and Restorative Justice. Part II. SOCIAL WORK ACROSS THE LIFE CYCLE. 7. Human Behavior and the Social Environment. 8. Child Welfare. 9. Health/Mental Health Care. 10. Care at the End of the Life Cycle. Epilogue. Putting it all Together. Appendix A. U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Appendix B. NASW Code of Ethics. Appendix C. International Federation of Social Workers Code of Ethics. Appendix D. Outline for Anti-Oppressive Policy Analysis.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
704 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-64282-2 (9780534642822)
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Content
Part I. SOCIAL WELFARE: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS. 1. Social Work and Social Welfare. 2. American Social Values in International Context. 3. Emergence of Social Work. 4. Economic Oppression. 5. Social Oppression. 6. Human Rights and Restorative Justice. Part II. SOCIAL WORK ACROSS THE LIFE CYCLE. 7. Human Behavior and the Social Environment. 8. Child Welfare. 9. Health/Mental Health Care. 10. Care at the End of the Life Cycle. Epilogue. Putting it all Together. Appendix A. U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Appendix B. NASW Code of Ethics. Appendix C. International Federation of Social Workers Code of Ethics. Appendix D. Outline for Anti-Oppressive Policy Analysis.