Social Work and Community Practice

Social Work and Community Practice
ISBN-10
1466562501
ISBN-13
9781466562509
Category
Social Science
Pages
350
Language
English
Published
2016-04-19
Publisher
CRC Press
Author
Sharon Duca Palmer

Description

This book explores a variety of physical, mental, and lifestyle challenges faced by community populations. Some of the topics discussed include homelessness, smoking trends among certain populations, mental health issues among different age and gender groups, substance abuse, and domestic violence. The book also examines community health promotion, nutrition intervention, contraception, and more.

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