Social work in the 21st century : an introduction to social welfare, social issues, and the profession /: an introduction to social welfare, social issues, and the profession. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Social work in the twenty-first century
• Further Information: Note: Morley D. Glicken.
• Other Names: Glicken, Morley D
• Contents: Social problems, the social welfare system, and the role of professional social work. An introduction to social problems, social welfare organizations, and the profession of social work ; A brief history of social work : from English poor laws to the progressive policies of President Barack Obama ; The social work process ; Professional social work practice : the sophisticated generalist ; Social work eduction -- Professional social workers respond to social problems in related work settings. The economically and socially disadvantaged : professional social work in the public and private social welfare systems ; Children in difficulty : the child welfare system and professional social work with abused, neglected, and emotionally troubled children and their families ; The education system in America and the role of school social workers ; Troubled families : the social welfare safety net and professional social work with families experiencing financial, emotional, and social difficulties ; Problems in the workplace : work-related helping organizations and the role of industrial social work ; Problems of crime and violence : the legal system and the role of forensic social work in work with juveniles ; The graying of America : helping organizations with older adults and the role of social workers in gerontology ; Serious emotional problems and mental illness : helping organizations and the role of clinical social work ; Health problems, disabilities, death and dying, and access to care : the many helping roles of medical social workers ; A society with serious substance abuse problems : the helping organizations and the role of social workers in treating and preventing alcohol and drug abuse -- International issues and the roles of social work. Immigration : xenophobia, the organizations helping new immigrants, and social work's role in smoothing transitions to the United States ; Natural disasters, terrorism, and random violence : helping organizations and the role of social work in treating victims in crisis ; International social problems : the helping organizations and the roles of international social workers ; Medical, social, and emotional problems in the military : the veterans administration and military social work -- Key elements in combating social problems and achieving social justice. The problems faced by diverse populations : the helping organizations and culturally sensitive social work practice ; The role of social work and social welfare organizations in developing healthy community life : building better communities through community organizing ; 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 ; Achieving social justice through organizational change : social work administration, social justice, and the public social service system ; Achieving social justice through social policy initiatives ; Potential social problems in the 21st century and the future directions for social welfare and social work.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (696 pages)
• Subjects: 361.973; Social service -- United States; Social problems -- United States; People with social disabilities -- Services for -- United States; United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483315027; 1483315029
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.