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100 _aKaren Kay Kirst-Ashman
245 _aIntroduction to social work and social welfare : critical thinking perspectives/
_cKaren Kay Kirst-Ashman
250 _a2nd ed.
260 _aBoston, MA :
_b Cengage Learning,
_c©2007
300 _axxiii, 600 pages :
_b illustrations ;
_c25 cm.
_eOCLC Number: Description:
500 _aIncludes index and bibliographical references.
505 _aIntroduction 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.
650 _a Public welfare.
_x Social service.
650 _a Service social.
942 _cBK