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Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare Karen Kirst-Ashman (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)

Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare By Karen Kirst-Ashman (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)

Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare by Karen Kirst-Ashman (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)

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Presents a balanced introductory look within a unifying theme of critical thinking that trains readers to be more evaluative of key concepts. This book includes practice concepts, social welfare policy concepts, history and current state of the profession, the contexts of practice and populations served, and professional development.

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Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare: Critical Thinking Perspectives by Karen Kirst-Ashman (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)

Karen K. Kirst-Ashman's introductory book enhances the reader's ability to grasp the essence and spirit of generalist social work and the issues in social welfare that social workers address every day. Giving those contemplating a career in social work a solid introduction to the profession, Kirst-Ashman presents a balanced introductory look within a unifying theme of critical thinking that trains readers to be more evaluative of key concepts. The topics covered include practice concepts, social welfare policy concepts, history and current state of the profession, the contexts of practice and populations served, and professional development.

About Karen Kirst-Ashman (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)

Karen K. Kirst-Ashman, BSW, MSSW, and PhD, was a full professor and a former chairperson in the Social Work Department at the University of WisconsinWhitewater, where she taught for 28 years. She is certified as a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Wisconsin and has worked as a practitioner and administrator in child welfare and mental health agencies. She received the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Excellence in Teaching Award in 1986 and its Outstanding Teaching Award in 2007. She has been a member of the board of directors of the Council on Social Work Education in addition to being an accreditation site visitor, and is a current member of BPD and NASW. She has served on the editorial board of Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, and as a consulting editor for many social work journals, including the Journal of Social Work Education. She is the author of numerous publications, articles, and reviews concerning social work and women's issues. Other books she has authored or coauthored include INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE: CRITICAL THINKING PERSPECTIVES (5th ed); HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE MACRO SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: AN EMPOWERMENT APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATION, AND GROUPS (4th ed); GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES (5th ed); THE MACRO SKILLS WORKBOOK (2nd ed); and UNDERSTANDING GENERALIST PRACTICE (8th ed).

Table of Contents

Part 1: THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK. 1. Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare. 2. Social Work Values and Ethics. 3. Empowerment and Human Diversity. Part 2: SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE. 4 The Process of Generalist Practice. 5. Practice Settings. Part 3: SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY. 6. An Overview of Social Welfare and Social Work History. 7. Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy Practice, and Policy Advocacy: Foundations for Service Provision. 8. Policies and Programs to Combat Poverty. Part 4: CLIENT POPULATIONS AND CONTEXTS. 9. Social Work and Services for Children and Families. 10. Social Work and Services for Older Adults. 11. Social Work and Services for People with Disabilities. 12. Social Work and Services in Health Care. 13. Social Work and Services in Mental Health. 14. Social Work and Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence. 15. Social Work and Services for Youths and in the Schools. 16. Social Work and Services in the Criminal Justice System. Epilogue: Your Values and Your Future: Applying Critical Justice System. References. Name Index. Subject Index.

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CIN0840028660G
9780840028662
0840028660
Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare: Critical Thinking Perspectives by Karen Kirst-Ashman (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)
Karen Kirst-Ashman (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)
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Cengage Learning, Inc
2012-02-13
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