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ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products.   Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase.   Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code.   Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase.   --A comprehensive and historical introduction to social work.   This book is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. This series helps students understand and master CSWE’s core competencies with a variety of pedagogy highlighted competency content and critical thinking questions for the competencies throughout.   With its balanced presentation of social work and social welfare, this text answers students' questions about social work and their social work education.   Introduction to Social Work, 12/e, helps students understand the importance of history and how it has shaped the social work profession. Cases help students apply theory to practice and provide a glimpse of what social workers do and the versatility of the profession.   Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning – MySocialWorkLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking – Includes critical thinking questions in margins. Engage Students – Extensive case studies help students apply theory to practice. MySocialWorkLab engages students with videos, cases, and licensing-type core competency questions. Explore Current Issues – Updated statistics include current data. Major areas updated throughout including school violence, mental illness, and other challenging issues. Apply CSWE Core Competencies – Integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS throughout – highlights competencies and practice behaviors and includes expensive pedagogy. MySocialWorkLab adds value with core competency videos and hundreds of competency-based questions. Support Instructors – An Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank (MyTest), BlackBoard Test Item File, MySocialWorkLab with Pearson eText, and PowerPoint presentations are included in the outstanding supplements package. Note: MySocialWorkLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySocialWorkLab, please visit: www.mysocialworklab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySocialWorkLab (at no additional cost). VP: 0205042546

Table of Contents:
IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE   BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: What is Social Work? Chapter 2: The Evolution of Social Welfare and Social Work in the United States Chapter 3: Education for Social Work Chapter 4: Generalist Practice and Introductory Theory   Part II: Social Work Practice Chapter 5: Social Work Practice with Individuals Chapter 6: Social Work Practice with Groups Chapter 7: Social Work Practice with Communities Chapter 8: Administration and Research   Part III: Social Work Services Chapter 9: Mental Health Services Chapter 10: Social Work in Health Care Chapter 11: Social Work in Schools Chapter 12: Social Security and Public Welfare Chapter 13: Family and Child Welfare Services Chapter 14: Correctional Services Chapter 15: Services for the Aged Chapter 16: Drug Abuse and Social Work Chapter 17: Services with Minorities Chapter 18: Social Work in Rural Areas Chapter 19: Case Management   Part IV: Professional Development Chapter 20: Social Work: A Maturing Profession Chapter 21: Social Work Prevention and Enrichment Chapter 22: Social Work and the Future COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Preface   Part I: Introduction   Chapter 1: What Is Social Work? Social Welfare Social Work Distinguishing Characteristics of Social Work Social Work Careers Sociology and Social Work Psychiatry and Social Work Psychology and Social Work Counseling and Social Work Social Work in the World Today Summary Practice Test   Chapter 2: The Evolution of Social Welfare and Social Work in the United States Echoes of the Pas European Roots Beginnings in the United States Public Assistance and Social Welfare Emerge Services of Volunteers Social Workers Appear International Social Work Summary Practice Test   Chapter 3: Education for Social Work Social Work Education The Master’s Program Evaluating Master’s Programs The Baccalaureate Program The Doctoral Program Continuing Education Student Participation in Social Work Education Council on Social Work Education Summary Practice Test    Part II: Social Work Practice   Chapter 4: Generalist Practice and Introductory Theory Need for a Theoretical Framework Introductory Inner and Outer Forces Paradigm Additional Model Definition The Life Cycle and the Inner and Outer Forces Model Social Functioning Levels of Social Functioning A Base for Generalist Social Work Practice Summary Practice Test   Chapter 5: Social Work Practice with Individuals Social Work with the Individual–A Generalist Approach Clinical Social Work Defined     History of Social Casework and Clinical Social Work    Trends in Casework and Clinical Work    The Practice Framework      Methods of Clinical Social Work   The Clinical/Direct Practice Process of Social Work     The Multisystems Approach   Summary     Practice Test    Chapter 6: Social Work Practice with Groups   Historical Developments     Group Work Defined     Group Work Models      Formation of Groups Selection of Group Members      Preparation of Group Members   Structuring the Group     Stages of Groups   Group Work Settings   Summary Practice Test   Chapter 7: Social Work Practice with Communities  What Is Community Organization?    Beginnings of Community Social Work    Underlying Principles in Community Organization     Community Social Work Processes Roles of the Community Organizer   Summary   Practice Test   Chapter 8: Administration and Research     Administration     Research  Summary Practice Test   PART III: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES   Chapter 9: Mental Health Services   Beginnings in Mental Health   Elements of the Mental Health Network  Essential Elements of Comprehensive Mental Health Special Problems and Issues in Mental Health    Summary     Practice Test   Chapter 10: Social Work in Health Care   Definition of Social Work in Health Care     The Meaning of Illness       The Role of Social Work in Health Care     The Future of Social Work in Health Care Services        Health Care Reform     Prevention and Social Work     Summary     Practice Test   Chapter 11: Social Work in the Schools The Education Delivery System: New Approaches     Problems Plaguing the Public Schools     Beginnings in School Social Work     Social Work Practice in Schools     Social Work Using a Group Approach     School Social Work and the Community     Working with Minorities     Summary     Practice Test   Chapter 12: Social Security and Public Welfare Government’s Responsibility for Welfare The Social Security Act Government and Public Welfare Summary Practice Test   Chapter 13: Family and Child Welfare Services Marriage/Partner and Family Counseling Child Welfare Services In-Home Care of Children Foster Care of Children Adoption Services Child Protective Services Summary     Chapter 14: Correctional Services The Social Problems of Delinquency and Crime Social Work and Corrections Social Work Practice in Corrections Processes and Principles Social Services and Case Examples Social Work in Institutions Summary Practice Test   Chapter 15: Services for Older Americans Older Americans Act of 1965 White House Conference on Aging, 1971 Adequate Income Appropriate Living Arrangements Institutional Responsiveness and a New Attitude toward Aging Independence and Dignity George Black, A Peace Corps Volunteer Joy in Working with Older People Summary Practice Test   Chapter 16: Drug Abuse and Social Work Misused Drugs and What They Do Extent and Cost of Drug Abuse Programs for Control, Prevention, Treatment Summary Practice Test    Chapter 17: Services with Minorities   Minority Problems Social Services Educational Developments Summary Practice Test    Chapter 18: Social Work in Rural Areas Beginnings in Rural Social Work Rural Social Work Practice Roles of the Rural Social Worker Rural Social Service Agencies Distance Learning for Rural Social Work Summary Practice Test    Chapter 19: Case Management Historical Developments Case Management Defined Case Management Research Summary Practice Test    PART IV: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT   Chapter 20: Social Work: A Maturing Profession Criteria of a Profession Historical Background Social Work Today Summary Practice Test   Chapter 21: Social Work Prevention and Enrichment Social Work Focus on Prevention Problems Involved Examples of Prevention Implications of Prevention Social Work Enrichment Summary Practice Test    Chapter 22: Social Work and the Future Professional Maturation Increase in Services Professional Identification and Visibility Certification and Licensing Spirituality in Social Work Practice Changing Continuum in Social Work Education Development of the Role of Consultant Status of the Social Worker Private Practice The Aging of Our Population Advocacy Role Improved Public Relations Rural Social Work Technology Expansion of Leadership Roles Increase in International Social Work Prevention Enrichment Movement for Higher Quality Summary Practice Test   Notes Photo Credits Name Index Subject Index


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  • ISBN-13: 9780205042548
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Edition: 0012-
  • No of Pages: 480
  • Series Title: English
  • ISBN-10: 0205042546
  • Publisher Date: 28 Oct 2012
  • Binding: SA
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 0 gr


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