What does it mean to be a social worker? Get an overview of the social work profession and learn about the role of the social worker in the social welfare system with Segal, Gerdes and Steiner's text. Through case studies, personal stories and exercises, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK helps you apply concepts as well as understand what social workers do, what they need to know and the issues they face. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, the sixth edition is completely up to date. It also prepares you for a successful career by integrating the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the most recent Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

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Preface
Chapter 1: What Is Social Work?
Chapter 2: The History of the Social Welfare System and the Social Work Profession
Chapter 3: Poverty and Economic Disparity
Chapter 4: Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice
Chapter 5: Dimensions of Diversity
Chapter 6: Generalist Social Work Practice
Chapter 7: Child Welfare: Working with Children and Their Families
Chapter 8: Gerontology: Working with People Who Are Older
Chapter 9: Health Care Services
Chapter 10: Mental Health Services
Chapter 11: School Social Work
Chapter 12: Substance Abuse
Chapter 13: Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice
Chapter 14: Crisis, Trauma, and Disasters
Appendix: NASW Code of Ethics
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