Social work, social welfare, and American society
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Social work, social welfare, and American society
Allyn and Bacon, c1999
4th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
An Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare text that informs students of different underlying political perspectives. Well-known authors. Discusses values, ethics, and knowledge needed to be a social worker. Includes up-to-date material on managed care.
Table of Contents
Each chapter concludes with 'Review Questions' and 'Endnotes.' 1.Competing Perspectives on Social Welfare. Political Perspectives and Social Welfare Issues. The World View of Conservatives, Liberals, and Radicals. The Authors Perspective. 2.Social Welfare: Basic Concepts. Stigma and Social Welfare. Descriptive Definitions of Social Welfare. A Functional Definition of Social Welfare. A Classification of Social Welfare Services. Perspectives on Social Welfare. Conclusion. 3.Social Work as a Profession. Social Work and Professionalism. Social Works Historical Development. Social Work Values and Philosophical Base. Social Work Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas. Social Work Methods. A Model of Social Work Practice. Practice Settings. Salaries and Job Opportunities. Social Work Education and Knowledge for Practice. Current Professional Issues. Social Work in the Larger Field of Social Welfare. Perspectives on Practice. Conclusion. Websites of Use to Social Workers. Listservs of Interest to Social Workers. 4.Responses to Human Diversity. Definition of the Problem. Definition of Terms. Dynamics of Intergroup Relations. Perspectives. History of Intergroup Relations in the United States. Current Issues Regarding Social Welfare and Human Diversity. Social Work Roles Related to Diversity. Social Work Destinations. Websites on Diversity. 5.Religion and Social Work. The Religious Roots of Social Welfare. The Religious Roots of Organized Social Work. The Reversal of Secularization? Current Sectarian Services. Social Work and Religion-Uneasy Bedfellows. Conclusion. 6.Poverty - The Central Concept. Poverty: Major Issues and Common Terms. Rich Country, Poor Country. Poverty-The Dark Side of Inequality. Conclusion. 7.The Nature and Causes of Poverty. Who Are the Poor? Why Are the Poor, Poor? Conclusion. 8.The Development of Antipoverty Programs. Historical Perspective on Antipoverty Efforts. Conclusion. 9.Child Welfare. Definition. Statistical Profile. Dynamics. Historical Perspective. Current Issues and Trends. Perspectives. Social Work Roles. Conclusion. 10.Crime and Criminal Justice. Perspectives on Criminal Justice. Definition. Statistical Profile. Dynamics. A Brief History of Criminal Justice. Current Issues. Social Work Roles. Conclusion. 11.Health Care. Definitions of Health and Illness. Statistical Picture of Health Care. Dynamics of Health and Illness. History of Health Care. Current Issues and Trends. Perspectives. Social Work Roles. Conclusion. Websites on Health. 12.Mental Health and Developmental Disability. Issues in Definition. Definitions of Mental Illness. Dynamics of Mental Illness. Statistical Picture of Mental Illness. Definitions of Developmental Disability. Dynamics of Developmental Disability. Statistical Picture of Developmental Disability. Historical Perspectiv
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