Practice of Social Work - Hardcover

Zastrow, Charles

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ISBN 10: 0534600301 ISBN 13: 9780534600303

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2002

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This comprehensive Introduction to Practice text provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge about social work practice. The book covers generalist practice as well as more advanced perspectives on counseling theories that inform social work practice with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations.

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About the Author:

Charles Zastrow, MSW, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus in Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he chaired the Social Work Department for six years. He has also been the Assistant Director and Professor in the Social Work Program at George Williams College in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Wisconsin, Dr. Zastrow has worked as a practitioner for various agencies, chaired social work accreditation site visit teams for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and served on the Commission on Accreditation of CSWE. He also was a member of the BPD board. A leader in social work education and a bestselling author, Dr. Zastrow has written more than 45 articles in professional journals as well as nine books, including four other textbooks: THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS, SOCIAL PROBLEMS: ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS, and UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT (with Dr. Karen Kirst-Ashman).

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"The strength of this book is the clear writing and relevant topics to the field of social work."

"I really enjoy the writing style. The author conveys a deep respect and affection for social work and the social work students."

"It gives a broad coverage of social work as well as depth info specific areas such as counseling theories, using spirituality in social work and social work values. It does an excellent job of being both broad and deep."

"The text is detailed and practical in applying theories and interventions to real-life experiences."

"Case examples and exercises provide opportunities for students to think critically about the material and relate it to their placement experiences." and "The text provides a lot of information--very thorough on topics presented. The case examples and exercises are great learning tools."

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