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100	1		_aGlicken, Morley D.
245	1	0	_aSocial work in the 21st century : _ban introduction to social welfare, social issues, and the profession / _cMorley D. Glicken.
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aThousand Oaks, Calif. : _bSAGE, _cc2011.
300			_axxv, 668 p. : _bill. ; _c26 cm.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical reference and index
505			_aSocial 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 -- A brief history of social work : from English poor laws to the progressive policies of President Barack Obama -- The social work process -- Professional social work practice : the sophisticated generalist -- Social work education -- 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 -- Children in difficulty : the child welfare system and professional social work with abused, neglected, and emotionally troubled children and their families -- The education system in America and the role of school social workers -- Troubled families : the social welfare safety net and professional social work with families experiencing financial, emotional, and social difficulties -- Problems in the workplace : work-related helping organizations and the role of industrial social work -- Problems of crime and violence : the legal system and the role of forensic social work in work with juveniles -- The graying of America : helping organizations with older adults and the role of social workers in gerontology -- Serious emotional problems and mental illness : helping organizations and the role of clinical social work -- Health problems, disabilities, death and dying, and access to care : the many helping roles of medical social workers -- A society with serious substance abuse problems : the helping organizations and the role of social workers in treating and preventing alcohol and drug abuse -- 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 -- Natural disasters, terrorism, and random violence : helping organizations and the role of social work in treating victims in crisis -- International social problems : the helping organizations and the roles of international social workers -- Medical, social, and emotional problems in the military : the veterans administration and military social work -- 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 -- The role of social work and social welfare organizations in developing healthy community life : building better communities through community organizing -- 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 -- Achieving social justice through organizational change : social work administration, social justice, and the public social service system -- Achieving social justice through social policy initiatives -- Potential social problems in the 21st century and the future directions for social welfare and social work.
650		0	_aSocial service
650		0	_aSocial problems
650		0	_aPeople with social disabilities _xServices for
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