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

Designed to give you a solid introduction to the profession of social work, INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE, 5th Edition helps you understand the issues that social workers address every day. Using a clear and engaging writing style, author Karen K. Kirst-Ashman presents a balanced overview within a unifying theme of critical thinking that will train you to use evaluative skills in your coursework and beyond. In addition, you'll study more efficiently and effectively with accompanying digital resources that provide you with opportunities to complete self-assessments as well as pre- and post-tests for each chapter. Thoughtful case studies throughout the text help to prepare you for your career by showing you what social work practice looks like in different contexts and with different populations.

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 Wisconsin Whitewater, 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).

Part I: 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 II: SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE. 4 The Process of Generalist Practice. 5. Practice Settings. Part III: 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 IV: 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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9781305388390

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1305388399

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

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Karen Kirst-Ashman (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)

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20160101

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