TY - BOOK AU - Kirst-Ashman,Karen Kay AU - Kirst-Ashman,Karen Kay TI - Introduction to social work & social welfare: critical thinking perspectives SN - 9780495601685 AV - HV40 .K63 PY - 2010/// CY - Australia, Belmont, CA PB - Brooks/Cole Cengage Wadsworth KW - Social service KW - Public welfare N1 - Rev. ed. of: Introduction to social work and social welfare. 2nd ed. c2007. Includes index; Profession of Social work -- Introduction to Social work and Social welfare -- Social work values and ethics -- Empowerment and human diversity -- Social work practice -- The process of Generalist practice -- Practice settings -- Social welfare policy -- Overview of Social welfare and Social work history -- Policy, Policy analysis, Policy practice, and Policy advocacy: foundations for Service provision -- Policies and programs to Combat poverty -- Client populations and contexts -- Social work and services for children and families -- Social work and services for older adults -- 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 substance use, abuse, and dependence -- 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. ER -