Social Work in the 21st Century
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Social Work in the 21st Century

An Introduction to Social Welfare, Social Issues, and the Profession

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eBook - ePub

Social Work in the 21st Century

An Introduction to Social Welfare, Social Issues, and the Profession

About this book

A student-friendly introduction to the field of social work, social welfare, and the profession of social work, social issues, and social welfare

Designed to get students excited about the profession and thinking critically about what social workers do and how they operate within the larger system, this Second Edition explores social issues in the United States, looks at how the social welfare system attempts to resolve these issues, and considers the many roles assumed by professional social workers within the social welfare system. This edition offers new and revised coverage throughout and reflects recent current events, including the historic 2008 presidential election, catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti earthquake, and government responses.

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Information

Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9781412975780
eBook ISBN
9781483315027
Edition
2
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Social Work
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Publisher Note
  7. Contents
  8. Publisher Note
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Part I Social Problems, the Social Welfare System, and the Role of Professional Social Work
  12. Chapter 1 An Introduction to Social Problems, Social Welfare Organizations, and the Profession of Social Work
  13. Chapter 2 A Brief History of Social Work: From the English Poor Laws to the Progressive Policies of President Barack Obama
  14. Chapter 3 The Social Work Process
  15. Chapter 4 Professional Social Work Practice: The Sophisticated Generalist
  16. Chapter 5 Social Work Education
  17. Chapter 6 The Importance of Critical Thinking and Research in Social Work Practice
  18. Part II Professional Social Workers Respond to Social Problems in Related Work Settings
  19. Chapter 7 The Economically and Socially Disadvantaged: Professional Social Work in the Public and Private Social Welfare Systems
  20. Chapter 8 Children in Difficulty: The Child Welfare System and Professional Social Work With Abused, Neglected, and Emotionally Troubled Children and Their Families
  21. Chapter 9 The Education System in America and the Role of School Social Workers
  22. Chapter 10 Troubled Families: The Social Welfare Safety Net and Professional Social Work With Families Experiencing Financial, Emotional, and Social Difficulties
  23. Chapter 11 Problems in the Workplace: Work-Related Helping Organizations and the Role of Industrial Social Work
  24. Chapter 12 Problems of Crime and Violence: The Legal System and the Role of Forensic Social Work in Work With Juveniles
  25. Chapter 13 The Graying of America: Helping Organizations With Older Adults and the Role of Social Workers in Gerontology
  26. Chapter 14 Serious Emotional Problems and Mental Illness: Helping Organizations and the Role of Clinical Social Work
  27. Chapter 15 Health Problems, Disabilities, Death and Dying, and Access to Care: The Many Helping Roles of Medical Social Workers
  28. Chapter 16 A Society With Serious Substance Abuse Problems: The Helping Organizations and the Role of Social Workers in Treating and Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse
  29. Part III International lssues and the Roles of Social Work
  30. Chapter 17 Immigration: Xenophobia, the Organizations Helping New Immigrants, and Social Work's Role in Smoothing Transitions to the United States
  31. Chapter 18 Natural Disasters, Terrorism, and Random Violence: Helping Organizations and the Role of Social Work in Treating Victims in Crisis
  32. Chapter 19 International Social Problems: The Helping Organizations and the Roles of International Social Workers
  33. Chapter 20 Medical, Social, and Emotional Problems in the Military: The Veterans Administration and Military Social Work
  34. Part IV Key Elements in Combating Social Problems and Achieving Social Justice
  35. Chapter 21 The Problems Faced by Diverse Populations: The Helping Organizations and Culturally Sensitive Social Work Practice
  36. Chapter 22 The Role of Social Work and Social Welfare Organizations in Developing Healthy Community Life: Building Better Communities Through Community Organizing
  37. Chapter 23 The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on the Social and Emotional Lives of Americans; Religiously Affiliated Social Service Institutions and the Role of Social Work
  38. Chapter 24 Achieving Social Justice Through Organizational Change : Social Work Administration, Social Justice, and the Public Social Service System
  39. Chapter 25 Achieving Social Justice Through Social Policy Initiatives
  40. Chapter 26 Potential Social Problems in the 21st Century and the Future Directions for Social Welfare and Social Work
  41. Appendix
  42. References
  43. Index
  44. About the Author