TY - BOOK AU - Segal,Elizabeth A. AU - Gerdes,Karen E. AU - Steiner,Sue TI - An introduction to the profession of social work: becoming a change agent SN - 9780840029102 AV - HV40 .S435 PY - 2013/// CY - Belmont, Calif. : PB - Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, KW - Social service KW - Public welfare KW - Human services KW - Social problems KW - Social workers N1 - Includes index; 1. What Is Social Work? 2. History of the Social Welfare System and the Social Work Profession. 3. Poverty and Economic Disparity. 4. Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice. 5. Dimensions of Diversity. 6. Generalist Practice. 7. Child Welfare: Working with Children and their Families. 8. Gerontology: Working with People who are Older. 9. Health Care Services. 10. Mental Health Services. 11. School Social Work. 12. Substance Abuse. 13. Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice. 14. Crisis, Trauma and Disasters. Appendix A: NASW Code of Ethics. Appendix B: Web Resources. Glossary. Index ER -