Comprehensive Handbook Of Social Work And Social Welfare

Author : Karen Marlaine Sowers
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ISBN 13 : 9780471769972
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare: The profession of social work written by Karen Marlaine Sowers and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V. 1. The profession of social work -- v. 2. Human behavior in the social environment -- v. 3. Social work practice -- v. 4. Social policy and policy practice.

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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470246766
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Profession of Social Work written by and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-05-16 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 1: The Profession of Social Work features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of information on the field of social work and social welfare.

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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047022259X
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Human Behavior in the Social Environment written by and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-05-16 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 2: The Profession of Social Work features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of information on the field of social work and social welfare.

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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470387424
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Social Policy and Policy Practice written by and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-05-16 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 4: The Profession of Social Work features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of information on the field of social work and social welfare.

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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470222638
Total Pages : 697 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Social Work Practice written by and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-05-16 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 3: The Profession of Social Work features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of information on the field of social work and social welfare.

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Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471752226
Total Pages : 2000 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Set written by and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2008-03-07 with total page 2000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of this constantly evolving field, featuring contributions from renowned national and international experts. Organized by major foundational areas within the social work curriculum, each volume includes cutting-edge information related to all aspects of the profession to guide practice and policy decision-making across the field. Social work researchers, educators, practitioners, and students will gain important insight as well as practical resources related to this dynamic profession.

Author : Charles D. Garvin
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462532284
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Social Work with Groups written by Charles D. Garvin and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive handbook presents major theories of social work practice with groups and explores contemporary issues in designing and evaluating interventions. Students and practitioners gain an in-depth view of the many ways that groups are used to help people address personal problems, cope with disabilities, strengthen families and communities, resolve conflict, achieve social change, and more. Offering authoritative coverage of theoretical, practical, and methodological concerns--coupled with a clear focus on empowerment and diversity--this is an outstanding text for group work and direct practice courses.

Author : Mary Ann Suppes
Publisher : Pearson Higher Ed
ISBN 13 : 0205921469
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Social Work Experience written by Mary Ann Suppes and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how social workers use their professional expertise to assist people. This text is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. The Social Work Experience: An Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare introduces students to the profession of social work including eight major fields of practice, and provides in-depth discussion of social welfare policy, its history, contemporary issues, and probable future trends. The book helps students understand how social workers use their professional expertise to assist people in solving a wide variety of problems to improve their lives. There are three major parts: The first part, Social Work and its Context, comprises four chapters which introduce the profession of social work, provide theoretical perspectives underlying generalist practice, investigate the concept of social justice, and explore social welfare policy and its history. The second part, Professional Practice Settings, offers an in-depth discussion of eight fields of practice: family and children’s services, mental health, health care, schools, older adult services, criminal justice, and developmental disabilities. The third and final part, A Look to the Future, views the profession through the eyes of futurists and explores the challenges and opportunities that await new social workers. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. Here’s how: Improve Critical Thinking — Discussions on values, ethics, human diversity, and generalist social work practice throughout stimulate students to think critically about varying issues. Engage Students — Case studies introduce each chapter and are carefully developed to illustrate the myriad of problems that social workers deal with in daily practice. Explore Current Issues — Includes new content on a variety of issues, including policy diversity, the environment, and much more. Apply CSWE Core Competencies — The text integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS, with critical thinking questions and practice tests to assess student understanding and development of competency. Support Instructors — An Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank (MyTest), BlackBoard Test Item File, and PowerPoint presentations are included in the outstanding supplements package.

Author : Sarah Gehlert
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471758884
Total Pages : 769 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Health Social Work written by Sarah Gehlert and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-03-20 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Health Social Work provides a comprehensive and evidence-based overview of contemporary social work practice in health care. Written from a wellness perspective, the chapters cover the spectrum of health social work settings with contributions from a wide range of experts. The resulting resource offers both a foundation for social work practice in health care and a guide for strategy, policy, and program development in proactive and actionable terms. Three sections present the material: The Foundations of Social Work in Health Care provides information that is basic and central to the operations of social workers in health care, including conceptual underpinnings; the development of the profession; the wide array of roles performed by social workers in health care settings; ethical issues and decision - making in a variety of arenas; public health and social work; health policy and social work; and the understanding of community factors in health social work. Health Social Work Practice: A Spectrum of Critical Considerations delves into critical practice issues such as theories of health behavior; assessment; effective communication with both clients and other members of health care teams; intersections between health and mental health; the effects of religion and spirituality on health care; family and health; sexuality in health care; and substance abuse. Health Social Work: Selected Areas of Practice presents a range of examples of social work practice, including settings that involve older adults; nephrology; oncology; chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS; genetics; end of life care; pain management and palliative care; and alternative treatments and traditional healers. The first book of its kind to unite the entire body of health social work knowledge, the Handbook of Health Social Work is a must-read for social work educators, administrators, students, and practitioners.

Author : Allen Rubin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118330226
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Military Social Work written by Allen Rubin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need has never been more crucial for community health providers, programs, and organizations to have access to training in addressing the unique behavioral health challenges facing our veterans, active duty military, and their families. Handbook of Military Social Work is edited by renowned leaders in the field, with contributions from social work professionals drawing from their wealth of experience working with veterans, active duty military, and their families. Handbook of Military Social Work considers: Military culture and diversity Women in the military Posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans Traumatic brain injury in the military Suicide in the military Homelessness among veterans Cycles of deployment and family well-being Grief, loss, and bereavement in military families Interventions for military children and youth Offering thoughtful advice covering the spectrum of issues encountered by mental health professionals working with individuals and families, Handbook of Military Social Work will contribute to the improvement of efforts to help our military personnel, veterans, and their families deal with the challenges they face.