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Introduction to social work and social welfare : empowering people / Charles Zastrow.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Zastrow, Charles.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social service--United States.
- Social service.
- United States.
- Social service--Vocational guidance--United States.
- Social service--Vocational guidance.
- Public welfare--United States.
- Public welfare.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 646 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
- Edition:
- Eighth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning, [2004]
- Summary:
- Zastrow's comprehensive introduction to social work and social welfare looks at today's society with a realistic view of social problems and presents students with positive strategies in the context of the core values, ethics, skills and knowledge base of today's professional social worker. Zastrow provides solid content on both theory and practice skills, interwoven within the social problems context and encourages students to think about new and realistic ways to solve problems and empower clients. Cases, exhibits, and tables help apply concepts and also help students to compare and contrast the issues.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0534608221
- OCLC:
- 52942912
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