An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent

Segal, Elizabeth A.; Gerdes, Karen E.; Steiner, Sue

ISBN 10: 0495601705 / ISBN 13: 9780495601708

Published by Brooks Cole, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent
• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495601705
• ISBN 13: 9780495601708
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Considering a career in social work? Or, simply interested in how these talented and dedicated professionals contribute to society? AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK: BECOMING A CHANGE AGENT, 3E introduces you to the social-work profession and describing the role of social worker in the social-welfare system. Through case studies, personal stories, and exercises, this social-work text helps you apply the concepts and truly understand what it means to be a social worker.

About the Authors

Elizabeth A. Segal is a Professor in Arizona State University's School of Social Work. Along with this text, Segal has multiple publications, including an introduction to social work text and numerous journal articles. She is a co-founder and editor emeritus of the Journal of Poverty. Her areas of research and interest include inequality, social justice, and social empathy.

Karen Gerdes is Professor Emeritus at the Arizona State University School of Social Work. Her articles have appeared in such journals as the Journal of Social Work Education, The Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, and Journal of Public Affairs Education. Dr. Gerdes's areas of interest include conation and the conative mind.

Sue Steiner is Professor at California State University, Chico School of Social Work. Her areas of interest include macro practice/community organizing, social welfare policy, and teaching effectiveness. She is a co-author of a book on self-care in social work and has published articles in numerous journals.