Book cover for Social Work in the 21st Century
Description
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.
Publisher SAGE Publications Incorporated
ISBN10 1412975786
ISBN13 9781412975780
Number of Pages 696
File Size DL-538MB
Shelf Number KD317
Grade Range
Ages 18 - 99
Format Audio Plus Download, EPub Download