Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering People
- ISBN-10
- 0495809969
- ISBN-13
- 9780495809968
- Series
- Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
- Category
- Public welfare
- Pages
- 617
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Wadsworth Publishing Company
- Author
- Charles Zastrow
Description
Delivering a comprehensive overview of the profession, Zastrow's bestselling Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering People, International Edition looks at contemporary society with a realistic view of social problems. By presenting positive strategies in the context of the core values, ethics, skills, and knowledge base of today's professional social worker, Zastrow encourages readers to think about new and realistic ways to solve problems and empower clients. Throughout the book, practical social problems cases, exhibits, and tables help the reader apply chapter concepts to real-world situations, as well as compare and contrast the issues. Completely up to date, the Tenth Edition includes new coverage of human rights, the housing crisis and recession, President Obama's social welfare agenda, and much more.
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Other editions
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- 2009-04-01
- 512 pages
- Paperback
- Wadsworth Publishing Company
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- 2003-07-01
- 224 pages
- Paperback
- Wadsworth Publishing Company
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- 2003
- 487 pages
- Paperback
- Wadsworth Publishing Company
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- 2000
- 654 pages
- Paperback
- Wadsworth Publishing Company
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