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This introductory social work book provides both a theoretical and applied overview of the U.S. social welfare system, with international perspectives throughout. Other strengths include themes of empowerment theory and practice and an ecosystems framework. Part I is devoted to the history of social work in the U.S. as well as issues of economic oppression, social oppression, human rights, and restorative justice. Part II is devoted to social work across the life cycle.
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* Contains complete text of official United Nations and social work documents.
* Gives attention to the U.S.’s and the world’s oppressed populations including minorities, indigenous people, and gays and lesbians.
* Includes an Instructor’s Resource Manual, test blanks, and power point are available containing essay and multiple-choice questions, lists of discussion topics, key vocabulary and people, suggested classroom activities, and relevant available photos.
* Contains dynamic boxed inserts to enhance interest, delves into contemporary controversial issues such as the war in Iraq, globalization, and human rights.
* Includes extensive review questions at the end of each chapter.
As a general textbook, the content is organized to follow course outlines for basic, introductory courses which examine social welfare programs, policies, and issues. The Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work also discusses specific populations which have suffered particular hardships within the broader society. These groups include women, African Americans, Native Americans, Latino/Latina Americans, gays and lesbians, persons with mental and physical illnesses, and the unemployed. The social, psychological, political, and economic dimensions of the United States’ treatment of minority groups are highlighted. The cross-cultural perspective, additionally, should provide a resource for both undergraduate and graduate foundation courses concerned with global problems and development.
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- PublisherWadsworth Publishing Co Inc
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0495008176
- ISBN 13 9780495008170
- BindingMisc. Supplies
- Number of pages458
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