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, International Edition 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.

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1. What Is Social Work? 2. The Social Welfare System. 3. Social Justice and Civil Rights. 4. Poverty and Economic Disparity. 5. Modes of Intervention. 6. Working with Diverse Populations. 7. Child Welfare: Working with Children and their Families. 8. Gerontology: Working with People who are Older. 9. Health Care Services. 10. Mental Health Services. 11. School Social Work. 12. The Workplace. 13. Substance Abuse. 14. Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice. 15. Crisis, Trauma and Disasters. Appendix A: NASW Code of Ethics. Appendix B: Web Resources. Glossary. Index.

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