Introduction to Social Work: International Edition
Autor O. William Farley, Larry Lorenzo Smith, Scott W. Boyleen Limba Engleză Paperback – 18 iun 2009
It emphasizes the generalist practice perspective and answers students' questions about social work and their social work education. Cases help students apply theory to practice and provide a glimpse of what social workers do as well as illustrate the versatility of the profession.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780205753871
ISBN-10: 0205753876
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 178 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.62 kg
Ediția:11Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States
ISBN-10: 0205753876
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 178 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.62 kg
Ediția:11Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States
Cuprins
Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: What is Social Work?
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Social Welfare and Social Work in the United States
Chapter 3: Education for Social Work
Chapter 4: Generalist Practice and Introductory Theory
Part 2: Social Work Practice
Chapter 5: Social Work Practice with Individuals
Chapter 6: Social Work Practice with Groups
Chapter 7: Social Work Practice with Communities
Chapter 8: Administration and Research
Part 3: Social Work Services
Chapter 9: Mental Health Services
Chapter 10: Social Work in Health Care
Chapter 11: Social Work in Schools
Chapter 12: Social Security and Public Welfare
Chapter 13: Family and Child Welfare Services
Chapter 14: Correctional Services
Chapter 15: Services for the Aged
Chapter 16: Drug Abuse and Social Work
Chapter 17: Services with Minorities
Chapter 18: Social Work in Rural Areas
Chapter 19: Case Management
Part 4: Professional Development
Chapter 20: Social Work: A Maturing Profession
Chapter 21: Social Work Prevention and Enrichment
Chapter 22: Social Work and the Future
Chapter 1: What is Social Work?
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Social Welfare and Social Work in the United States
Chapter 3: Education for Social Work
Chapter 4: Generalist Practice and Introductory Theory
Part 2: Social Work Practice
Chapter 5: Social Work Practice with Individuals
Chapter 6: Social Work Practice with Groups
Chapter 7: Social Work Practice with Communities
Chapter 8: Administration and Research
Part 3: Social Work Services
Chapter 9: Mental Health Services
Chapter 10: Social Work in Health Care
Chapter 11: Social Work in Schools
Chapter 12: Social Security and Public Welfare
Chapter 13: Family and Child Welfare Services
Chapter 14: Correctional Services
Chapter 15: Services for the Aged
Chapter 16: Drug Abuse and Social Work
Chapter 17: Services with Minorities
Chapter 18: Social Work in Rural Areas
Chapter 19: Case Management
Part 4: Professional Development
Chapter 20: Social Work: A Maturing Profession
Chapter 21: Social Work Prevention and Enrichment
Chapter 22: Social Work and the Future
Recenzii
What Colleagues are Saying:
“The text offers a nice balance of the coverage of the material regarding social work and social welfare.” -- Barrett Michelle Horton, University of Tennessee at Martin
“The cases are helpful in allowing the students to understand the application piece of practice. The cases are at the beginning of each of the chapters dealing with an area of practice in Social Work and it gives the student a glimpse of what social workers do and the versatility of the profession.” -- Barrett Michelle Horton, University of Tennessee at Martin
“I quite liked the first section “Introduction” because it really introduces a beginning level student to the profession of social work. The “distinguishing characteristics” summarize almost all components of the social work profession. I also like the fact that a variety of fields of practice are discussed in the third section titled “Social Work Services”.” – Anita Sharma, University of Louisiana
“I like the design and formatting of the text. I also like the fact that relevant information is highlighted, the examples stand out, and the formatting is easy to follow.” – Anita Sharma, University of Louisiana
“The textbook provides good historical as well as contemporary perspectives on social work which helps students to have a clear understanding of the profession. It emphasizes in the current generalist practice perspectives and answers students' questions about social work and their social work education.” – Saman Yaghmaee, San Diego Community College
“The text offers a nice balance of the coverage of the material regarding social work and social welfare.” -- Barrett Michelle Horton, University of Tennessee at Martin
“The cases are helpful in allowing the students to understand the application piece of practice. The cases are at the beginning of each of the chapters dealing with an area of practice in Social Work and it gives the student a glimpse of what social workers do and the versatility of the profession.” -- Barrett Michelle Horton, University of Tennessee at Martin
“I quite liked the first section “Introduction” because it really introduces a beginning level student to the profession of social work. The “distinguishing characteristics” summarize almost all components of the social work profession. I also like the fact that a variety of fields of practice are discussed in the third section titled “Social Work Services”.” – Anita Sharma, University of Louisiana
“I like the design and formatting of the text. I also like the fact that relevant information is highlighted, the examples stand out, and the formatting is easy to follow.” – Anita Sharma, University of Louisiana
“The textbook provides good historical as well as contemporary perspectives on social work which helps students to have a clear understanding of the profession. It emphasizes in the current generalist practice perspectives and answers students' questions about social work and their social work education.” – Saman Yaghmaee, San Diego Community College
Textul de pe ultima copertă
Farley/Smith/Boyle, Introduction to Social Work, 11/e
With its balanced presentation of social work and social welfare, this classic introductory text provides a comprehensive and historical view of social work to help students better understand and appreciate the profession.
It emphasizes the generalist practice perspective and answers students' questions about social work and their social work education. Cases help students apply theory to practice and provide a glimpse of what social workers do as well as illustrate the versatility of the profession.
The Eleventh Edition has been thoroughly updated to include new information on:
MyHelpingKit is an electronic supplement that offers book-specific Practice Tests, Learning Objectives, Chapter Summaries, and Flashcards, as well as Video Clips and Interactive Activities to aid student learning and comprehension. The access code can be value-packaged with each new copy of this text at no additional cost to students.
Professors should contact their local representative for ordering information: www.pearsonhighered.com/replocator. The access code can also be purchased by students for a nominal fee at www.myhelpingkit.com.
With its balanced presentation of social work and social welfare, this classic introductory text provides a comprehensive and historical view of social work to help students better understand and appreciate the profession.
It emphasizes the generalist practice perspective and answers students' questions about social work and their social work education. Cases help students apply theory to practice and provide a glimpse of what social workers do as well as illustrate the versatility of the profession.
The Eleventh Edition has been thoroughly updated to include new information on:
- Evidenced-based practice
- Motivational interviewing
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- International social work
- Emerging problems in social welfare
- Clients with disabilities
- Medicare drug prescription program
- Updated information on social work education
- Alcohol and drug prevention
- Federal laws influencing child abuse
- Aging trends in social work
- Future trends in the profession
MyHelpingKit is an electronic supplement that offers book-specific Practice Tests, Learning Objectives, Chapter Summaries, and Flashcards, as well as Video Clips and Interactive Activities to aid student learning and comprehension. The access code can be value-packaged with each new copy of this text at no additional cost to students.
Professors should contact their local representative for ordering information: www.pearsonhighered.com/replocator. The access code can also be purchased by students for a nominal fee at www.myhelpingkit.com.
Caracteristici
- Answers students' questions about social work and their social work education.
- Presents a historical perspective on the evolution of social work and social welfare, with current generalist practice perspectives.
- Pays special attention to AIDS, welfare reform, school violence, alcohol and drug dependence, case management, mental illness, suicide prevention and other challenging social problems.
- Includes updated statistics throughout the text, giving students the most current information.
- Features an up-to-date bibliography and reference lists.
Caracteristici noi
- New material on International Perspectives to the profession -- the profession is expanding to countries around the world.
- Chapter 2 includes new information on the plight of children in the U.S. (13 million of America’s children live in poverty).
- Introduces the concept of “best practices,” stressing importance of empirical research in the delivery of services (Chapter 3)
- Strengthening generalist practice with the inclusion of the strengths based perspective can be found in chapter 4
- Chapter 5 includes the integrated systems theory as one of the prominent paradigms used in the profession today.
- A new section on “evidence-based practice” and why it is important to the social work profession and especially to social work practice (chapter 8)
- A new section on “Clients Experiencing Poverty” that includes how to work with these clients and how to involve them in their own treatment (chapter 9).
- New section on “Client with Disabilities” including a list of dos and don’ts in working with these clients (chapter 10)
- A new section on “Motivational Interviewing” and how this technique is used in working with clients who lack motivation to change troublesome behavior. (chapter 11)
- A new section in Chapter 12 on “Medicare Drug Program” that includes a discussion of costs, coverage, and limitations (i.e., the “doughnut hole.”).
- Coverage of the efforts of marriage and divorce on the individual’s economic, interpersonal, psychological, and physical well-being. (chapter 13)
- New material introduced regarding the “Keep Children in Families Safe Act” (2003). (Ch13)
- New section on depression and elderly. (Chapter 15)
- New information on the effects of marijuana. Updated information on adolescent drug abuse in the U.S. Discusses most effective prevention programs. (Chapter 16)
- The NASW standards on culturally competent practice are summarized and discussed. (Ch17)
- The importance of the re-emergence of case management services to the social work profession is discussed. (Chapter 19)
- Added information about Afghanistan and Iraq and how the war is affecting the social work profession. (Chapter 20)
- Describes the attempt to pull all social work organizations together to form a more unified profession by 2012. (Chapter 22)