Comprehensive and modern, this new edition of Charles Zastrow's INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE, SEVENTH EDITION is in step with the current state of social work in contemporary society.
Workbook with chapter summaries and experiential exercises.
This new third edition is an up-to-date profile of the world in which today’s social workers practice, with current demographic, statistical, legislative, policy, and research information; sensitive discussions of contemporary ethical ...
Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering People
Learn how social workers use their professional expertise to assist people. This text is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series.
The themes integrated throughout the text include the pursuit of social and economic justice for populations at risk; client empowerment.
This book is written as an alternative to the market leader, Zastrow, which is highly dense introduction to the social welfare system and social work.
( 2000 ) . Statistics on social work education in the United States : 1999 . Washington , DC : Author . Kirst - Ashman , K. , & Hull , G. ( 1997 ) . Generalist practice with organizations and communities . Chicago : Nelson - Hall .
The focus of this book is on understanding the major social issues in America, the social welfare system and it's attempts to resolve those issues, and the many roles assumed by professional social workers within the social welfare system.
... the social context to allow for higherlevel changes in social problems? (Stotzer & Alvarez, 2009, p. 324) Lee viewed social workers as professionals with responsibilities involving community practice, social action, and leadership.