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Social work and social welfare : an introduction / Rosalie Ambrosino ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social service--United States.
- Social service.
- United States.
- Public welfare--United States.
- Public welfare.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 532 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- Fifth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole, [2005]
- Summary:
- Understand the role the profession plays in the social welfare system with SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE. This text takes a generalist practice perspective in addressing social welfare issues within the context of the systems/ecological framework and the overarching framework used by generalist practitioners as they intervene to address social welfare needs at the individual, family, group, organization, community, and societal levels. You'll consider the many reasons why social problems occur and will think critically about issues in a new way, drawing on the book's coverage of history, values, and the economic, political, and cultural factors that affect social work and social welfare. You'll also develop a broad understanding of the profession of social work itself, through the book's extensive coverage of the social work profession, a brief history of its origin, a discussion of various theoretical principles, and applications of these principles to common social problems.
- Notes:
- Rev. ed. of: Social work and social welfare / Joseph Heffernan, Guy Shuttlesworth, Rosalie Ambrosino. 3rd ed. c1997.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0534621775
- OCLC:
- 56406797
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