There are certain questions that all students considering social work ask. Who are social workers? What is it that social workers do? How is the social work profession changing? What does it take to become a social worker? Ira Colby and Sophia Dziegielewski bring their decades of experience in social work practice and education to answer these questions. This engaging text gives readers a practical guide to the many ways in which social workers effect change in their communities and the world. The authors offer an overview and history of the profession; introduce readers to the practice of social work at the micro, mezzo, and macro level; and finally look closely at the many settings and populations that social workers work with. While realistically portraying the pressures and obstacles that social workers face, Colby and Dziegielewski communicate their own passion for social work.
... 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.
Its staff collected information about Hull House's clients and the residents of the surrounding area and then used this information to influence legislation and social policy (Dolgoff, Feldstein, & Skolnik, 1993, p. 278).
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This edition contains a new preface by the author, written in 2008, in which he examines the continuing value of his framework, concluding that it remains an effective tool for making sense of the profession's most current ideas.
Social workers are needed in the practice arena to address the wide array of social problems. ... Ed.), Comprehensive handbook of social work and social welfare: The profession of social work (vol. 1, pp. 395–417). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
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... social model. Begin by defining each andthen tryto identify which model is closest to the ethical basis of social ... Sensory Awareness and Social Work. Exeter: Learning Matters. Harris, J. and Roulstone, A. (2011) Disability, Policy ...
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.
It is followed by a brief survey of methods, by three chapters of case studies and by a final chapter on social work in the social services. The book thus combines a philosophy with practical guidance.
Learn how social workers use their professional expertise to assist people. This text is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series.