Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Critical Thinking Perspectives

Kirst-Ashman, Karen K.

ISBN 10: 0495002445 / ISBN 13: 9780495002444

Published by Brooks Cole (edition 2), 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Critical Thinking Perspectives
• Publisher: Brooks Cole (edition 2)
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495002445
• ISBN 13: 9780495002444
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Get a better grade with INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE! Designed to give you a solid introduction to the profession of social work, this social work text helps you master the concepts and issues in social welfare that social workers address everyday. Studying is made easy with the Book Companion Website that provides you with the opportunity to complete self-assessments as well as pre and post tests for each chapter. Case studies found throughout the text help you see the relevance of what you are learning to the real world.

About the Author

Karen K. Kirst-Ashman is Professor Emerita and former chairperson in the Social Work Department at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she taught for 28 years. She has written six social work textbooks in multiple editions and numerous publications, articles, and reviews on social work and women's issues. She also 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. Dr. Kirst-Ashman has been a member on the Board of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and has served as a CSWE accreditation site visitor on various occasions. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Wisconsin. She has been the recipient of both the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Roseman Award for Excellence in Teaching and the University Outstanding Teaching Award. She earned her BSW degree and MSSW degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Ph.D. in social work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has worked as a practitioner and administrator in child welfare and mental health agencies.