The Social Work Dictionary

Barker, Robert L.

ISBN 10: 0871012537 / ISBN 13: 9780871012531

Published by Natl Assn of Social Workers Pr, 1995

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00069620506

Synopsis:

With nearly 5,000 terms-from "AA" to "Zwingli, Huldreich"--the 3rd edition of The Social Work Dictionary is a valuable reference work for the human services professional, from the first-year student to the seasoned expert. It contains 1,500 new entries, including many international terms (for example, hwa-byung) and updated and significantly increased content on cultural sensitivity.

The Social Work Dictionary is a highly acclaimed ready reference for definitions, organizations, concepts, and values relevant to social work and the human services. All definitions were reviewed by an international editorial review board.

Also available on the Social Work Reference Library CD-ROM.

Special Features *Defines fields of practice such as aging, children and families, clinical, and health care. *Contains information relevant to behavioral, cognitive, and psychosocial approaches. *Describes genograms, ecomaps, PERT charts, and other tools. *Describes international organizations and reports. *Includes a section on Milestones in the Development of Social Work and Social Welfare and the NASW Code of Ethics.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Social Work Dictionary
Publisher: Natl Assn of Social Workers Pr
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good