Karen Kay Kirst-Ashman creator text Boston, MA Cengage Learning ©2007 2nd ed. monographic xxiii, 600 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. OCLC Number: Description: Introduction to social work and social welfare -- Social work values and ethics -- Empowerment and human diversity -- The process of generalist practice -- Practice settings -- An overview of social welfare and social work history -- Policy, policy analysis, and policy care : foundations for service provision -- Policies and programs to combat poverty -- Social work and services for children and families -- Social work and services for the elderly -- Social work and services for people with disabilities -- Social work and services in health care -- Social work and services in mental health -- Social work and services for youths and in the schools -- Social work and services in the criminal justice system -- Epilogue : your values and your future : applying critical thinking skills. Karen Kay Kirst-Ashman Includes index and bibliographical references. Public welfare Social service Service social HV40 .K63 0495127353 9780495127352 9780495002444