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Social work in the 21st century : an introduction to social welfare, social issues, and the profession / Morley D. Glicken.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Glicken, Morley D.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social service--United States.
- Social service.
- People with social disabilities--Services for.
- People with social disabilities.
- United States.
- Social problems--United States.
- Social problems.
- People with social disabilities--Services for--United States.
- United States--Social conditions--21st century.
- Social conditions.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 493 pages ; 26 cm
- Other Title:
- Social work in the twenty-first century
- Place of Publication:
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, [2007]
- Summary:
- Using an accessible writing style, author Morley D. Glicken introduces readers to the noble and exciting profession of social work. This engaging text addresses a number of social issues in the United States, looks at how the social welfare system attempts to resolve these issues, and overviews the many roles assumed by professional social workers within the social welfare system.
- Key Features: Offers real world examples: Many interesting case studies illustrate successful social work practices within existing social welfare settings to give students a strong and positive feel for what social workers do. These examples provide insight into the various functions of social workers, including those working in the military; serving in local, state, and federal legislatures; and working in the business sector. Addresses a variety of social issues: Social issues such as poverty, child abuse, and sexual harassment are examined, as are topics that are typically absent from many other introductory books, such as social work with victims of terrorism and combat. This book looks at how social welfare organizations provide help and includes chapters on social work specializing in military social work, forensic social work, public welfare, industrial social work, child welfare, and clinical practice. Stimulates critical thinking: "You Be the Social Worker" sections challenge students with a specific problem discussed in each chapter, encouraging them to ascertain how they would handle various real-life situations. Other helpful tools include information boxes with statistics, Internet sources to find additional material, and questions to guide the student in critical thinking and considering opposing points of view. Instructor's Manual: Provides a sample course outline complete with course objectives and bibliography, as well as essay, short answer, and multiple-choice questions covering each chapter of the book.
- Contents:
- An introduction to social problems, social welfare organizations, and the profession of social work
- A brief history of social work
- The social work process
- Professional social work practice
- The economically and socially disadvantaged
- Children in difficulty
- The education system in America and the role of school social workers
- Troubled families
- Problems in the workplace
- Problems of youth crime and violence
- The graying of America
- Serious emotional problems and mental illness
- Health problems, disabilities, death and dying, and access to care
- A society with serious substance abuse problems
- Immigration
- Natural disasters, terrorism, and random violence
- International social problems
- Medical, social, and emotional problems in the military
- The problems faced by diverse populations
- The role of social work and social welfare organizations in developing healthy community life
- The impact of religion and spirituality on the social and emotional lives of Americans
- Achieving social justice through organizational change
- Potential social problems in the 21st century and the future directions for social welfare and social work.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-480) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1412913160
- 9781412913164
- OCLC:
- 62782197
- Online:
- Publisher description
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