Social Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Social Welfare, Social Issues, and the Profession
Autor Morley D. Glickenen Limba Engleză Hardback – 25 ian 2011
Designed to get students excited about the profession and thinking critically about what social workers do and how they operate within the larger system, this Second Edition explores social issues in the United States, looks at how the social welfare system attempts to resolve these issues, and considers the many roles assumed by professional social workers within the social welfare system. This edition offers new and revised coverage throughout and reflects recent current events, including the historic 2008 presidential election, catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti earthquake, and government responses.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781412975780
ISBN-10: 1412975786
Pagini: 696
Dimensiuni: 203 x 254 x 38 mm
Greutate: 1.28 kg
Ediția:Second Edition
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1412975786
Pagini: 696
Dimensiuni: 203 x 254 x 38 mm
Greutate: 1.28 kg
Ediția:Second Edition
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
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Cuprins
Preface
PART I: SOCIAL PROBLEMS, THE SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM, AND THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK
1. An Introduction to Social Problems, Social Welfare Organizations, and the Profession of Social Work
2. A Brief History of Social Work: From the English Poor Laws to the Progressive Policies of President Barak Obama
3.The Social Work Process
4. Professional Social Work Practice: The Sophisticated Generalist
5. Social Work Education
6.The Importance of Critical Thinking and Research in Social Work Practice
PART II: PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS RESPOND TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN RELATED WORK SETTINGS
7. The Economically and Socially Disadvantaged: Professional Social Work in the Public and Private Social Welfare Systems
8. Children in Difficulty: The Child Welfare System and Professional Social Work With Abused, Neglected, and Emotionally Troubled Children and Their Families
9. The Education System in America and the Role of School Social Workers
10. Troubled Families: The Social Welfare Safety Net and Professional Social Work With Families Experiencing Financial, Emotional, and Social Difficulties
11. Problems in the Workplace: Work-Related Helping Organizations and the Role of Industrial Social Work
12. Problems of Crime and Violence: The Legal System and the Role of Forensic Social Work
13.The Graying of America: Helping Organizations With Older Adults and the Role of Social Workers in Gerontology
14. Serious Emotional Problems and Mental Illness: Helping Organizations and the Role of Clinical Social Work
15. Health Problems, Disabilities, Death and Dying, and Access to Care: The Many Roles of Medical Social Workers
16. A Society With Serious Substance Abuse Problems: The Helping Organizations and the Role of Social Workers in Treating and Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse
PART III: INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND THE ROLES OF SOCIAL WORK
17. Immigration: Xenophobia, the Organizations Helping New Immigrants, and Social Work’s Role in Smoothing Transitions to the United States
18. Natural Disasters, Terrorism, and Random Violence: Helping Organizations and the Role of Social Work in Treating Victims in Crisis
19. International Social Problems: The Helping Organizations and the Roles of International Social Workers
20. Medical, Social, and Emotional Problems in the Military: The Veterans Administration and Military Social Work
PART IV: KEY ELEMENTS IN COMBATING SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ACHIEVING SOCIAL JUSTICE
21. The Problems Faced by Diverse Populations: The Helping Organizations and Culturally Sensitive Social Work Practice
22. The Role of Social Work and Social Welfare Organizations in Developing Healthy Community Life: Building Better Communities Through Community Organizing
23. The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on the Social and Emotional Lives of Americans: Religiously Affiliated Social Service Institutions and the Role of Social Work
24. Achieving Social Justice Through Organizational Change: Social Work Adminstrations, Social Justice, and the Public Social Sevices System
25. Achieving Social Justice Through Social Policy Initiatives
26. Potential Social Problems in the 21st Century and the Future Directions for Social Welfare and Social Work
Appendix: Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers
References
Index
About the Author
PART I: SOCIAL PROBLEMS, THE SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM, AND THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK
1. An Introduction to Social Problems, Social Welfare Organizations, and the Profession of Social Work
2. A Brief History of Social Work: From the English Poor Laws to the Progressive Policies of President Barak Obama
3.The Social Work Process
4. Professional Social Work Practice: The Sophisticated Generalist
5. Social Work Education
6.The Importance of Critical Thinking and Research in Social Work Practice
PART II: PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS RESPOND TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN RELATED WORK SETTINGS
7. The Economically and Socially Disadvantaged: Professional Social Work in the Public and Private Social Welfare Systems
8. Children in Difficulty: The Child Welfare System and Professional Social Work With Abused, Neglected, and Emotionally Troubled Children and Their Families
9. The Education System in America and the Role of School Social Workers
10. Troubled Families: The Social Welfare Safety Net and Professional Social Work With Families Experiencing Financial, Emotional, and Social Difficulties
11. Problems in the Workplace: Work-Related Helping Organizations and the Role of Industrial Social Work
12. Problems of Crime and Violence: The Legal System and the Role of Forensic Social Work
13.The Graying of America: Helping Organizations With Older Adults and the Role of Social Workers in Gerontology
14. Serious Emotional Problems and Mental Illness: Helping Organizations and the Role of Clinical Social Work
15. Health Problems, Disabilities, Death and Dying, and Access to Care: The Many Roles of Medical Social Workers
16. A Society With Serious Substance Abuse Problems: The Helping Organizations and the Role of Social Workers in Treating and Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse
PART III: INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND THE ROLES OF SOCIAL WORK
17. Immigration: Xenophobia, the Organizations Helping New Immigrants, and Social Work’s Role in Smoothing Transitions to the United States
18. Natural Disasters, Terrorism, and Random Violence: Helping Organizations and the Role of Social Work in Treating Victims in Crisis
19. International Social Problems: The Helping Organizations and the Roles of International Social Workers
20. Medical, Social, and Emotional Problems in the Military: The Veterans Administration and Military Social Work
PART IV: KEY ELEMENTS IN COMBATING SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ACHIEVING SOCIAL JUSTICE
21. The Problems Faced by Diverse Populations: The Helping Organizations and Culturally Sensitive Social Work Practice
22. The Role of Social Work and Social Welfare Organizations in Developing Healthy Community Life: Building Better Communities Through Community Organizing
23. The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on the Social and Emotional Lives of Americans: Religiously Affiliated Social Service Institutions and the Role of Social Work
24. Achieving Social Justice Through Organizational Change: Social Work Adminstrations, Social Justice, and the Public Social Sevices System
25. Achieving Social Justice Through Social Policy Initiatives
26. Potential Social Problems in the 21st Century and the Future Directions for Social Welfare and Social Work
Appendix: Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers
References
Index
About the Author
Notă biografică
Descriere
A student-friendly introduction to the field of social work, social welfare, and the profession of social work, social issues, and social welfare
Designed to get students excited about the profession and thinking critically about what social workers do and how they operate within the larger system, this Second Edition explores social issues in the United States, looks at how the social welfare system attempts to resolve these issues, and considers the many roles assumed by professional social workers within the social welfare system. This edition offers new and revised coverage throughout and reflects recent current events, including the historic 2008 presidential election, catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti earthquake, and government responses.
Designed to get students excited about the profession and thinking critically about what social workers do and how they operate within the larger system, this Second Edition explores social issues in the United States, looks at how the social welfare system attempts to resolve these issues, and considers the many roles assumed by professional social workers within the social welfare system. This edition offers new and revised coverage throughout and reflects recent current events, including the historic 2008 presidential election, catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti earthquake, and government responses.