Social work in the 21st century : (Record no. 2340)

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ISBN 9781412975780
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ISBN 1412975786
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Classification number HV91
Item number .G49
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Personal name Glicken, Morley D.
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Title Social work in the 21st century :
Remainder of title an introduction to social welfare, social issues, and the profession /
Statement of responsibility, etc Morley D. Glicken.
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Edition statement 2nd ed.
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Place of publication Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
Name of publisher SAGE,
Year of publication c2011.
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Number of Pages xxv, 668 p. :
Other physical details ill. ;
Dimensions 26 cm.
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General note Includes bibliographical reference and index
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Table of Content Social problems, the social welfare system, and the role of professional social work. An introduction to social problems, social welfare organizations, and the profession of social work --<br/>A brief history of social work : from English poor laws to the progressive policies of President Barack Obama --<br/>The social work process --<br/>Professional social work practice : the sophisticated generalist --<br/>Social work education --<br/>Professional social workers respond to social problems in related work settings. The economically and socially disadvantaged : professional social work in the public and private social welfare systems --<br/>Children in difficulty : the child welfare system and professional social work with abused, neglected, and emotionally troubled children and their families --<br/>The education system in America and the role of school social workers --<br/>Troubled families : the social welfare safety net and professional social work with families experiencing financial, emotional, and social difficulties --<br/>Problems in the workplace : work-related helping organizations and the role of industrial social work --<br/>Problems of crime and violence : the legal system and the role of forensic social work in work with juveniles --<br/>The graying of America : helping organizations with older adults and the role of social workers in gerontology --<br/>Serious emotional problems and mental illness : helping organizations and the role of clinical social work --<br/>Health problems, disabilities, death and dying, and access to care : the many helping roles of medical social workers --<br/>A society with serious substance abuse problems : the helping organizations and the role of social workers in treating and preventing alcohol and drug abuse --<br/>International issues and the roles of social work. Immigration : xenophobia, the organizations helping new immigrants, and social work's role in smoothing transitions to the United States --<br/>Natural disasters, terrorism, and random violence : helping organizations and the role of social work in treating victims in crisis --<br/>International social problems : the helping organizations and the roles of international social workers --<br/>Medical, social, and emotional problems in the military : the veterans administration and military social work --<br/>Key elements in combating social problems and achieving social justice. The problems faced by diverse populations : the helping organizations and culturally sensitive social work practice --<br/>The role of social work and social welfare organizations in developing healthy community life : building better communities through community organizing --<br/>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 --<br/>Achieving social justice through organizational change : social work administration, social justice, and the public social service system --<br/>Achieving social justice through social policy initiatives --<br/>Potential social problems in the 21st century and the future directions for social welfare and social work.
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Topical Term Social service
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Topical Term Social problems
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Topical Term People with social disabilities
General subdivision Services for
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