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Author : Elizabeth A. Segal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (95 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work written by Elizabeth A. Segal and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elizabeth Segal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781439038093
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work, International Edition written by Elizabeth Segal and published by . This book was released on 2009-02-15 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Elizabeth A. Segal
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781133355113
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (551 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work written by Elizabeth A. Segal and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Segal, Gerdes, and Steiner's AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK, 4E, International Edition introduces you to the social work profession and describes 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. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, the fourth edition is completely up to date and thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Author : Elizabeth Segal
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780495601708
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (17 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent written by Elizabeth Segal and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2009-01-16 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Segal, Gerdes, and Steiner’s AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK: BECOMING A CHANGE AGENT, 3E provides a balanced introduction to the social work profession and helps students to understand the role that the profession plays in the social-welfare system. The authors’ supportive tone and experiential approach inspires interest in and enthusiasm towards future careers in social work. The book is designed to encourage both knowledge building and self-exploration skills that are essential in developing good social work practice. Additional chapter material, including detailed personal stories written by practicing social workers (From the Field boxes), and Point of View boxes that provide multiple perspectives, allow students to consider topics in greater depth and within a critical thinking context. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Author : Cram101 Textbook Reviews
Publisher : Academic Internet Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781617447198
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)
Download or read book Outlines and Highlights for Introduction to the Profession of Social Work written by Cram101 Textbook Reviews and published by Academic Internet Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again! Virtually all of the testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events from the textbook are included. Cram101 Just the FACTS101 studyguides give all of the outlines, highlights, notes, and quizzes for your textbook with optional online comprehensive practice tests. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Accompanys: 9780495601708 .
Author : Elizabeth A. Segal
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780534626716
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (267 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Profession written by Elizabeth A. Segal and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new ADVANTAGE SERIES version of Segal, Gerdes and Steiner's SOCIAL WORK: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION, provides a balanced introduction to the social work profession and helps students to understand the role that the profession plays in the social welfare system. At the same time, the authors' supportive tone inspires in readers a greater level of interest in, and enthusiasm towards, their future careers in social work. The book is designed to encourage both knowledge building and self-exploration--skills that are essential in developing good social work practice. Additional chapter material, including detailed personal stories written by practicing social workers (From the Field boxes), and boxes that provide more detail and differing points of view, allow students to consider topics in greater depth. As part of the ADVANTAGE SERIES, this new version will offer all the quality content you've come to expect from the Segal/Gerdes/Steiner author team in a paperback format that will be sold to your students at a significantly lower price.
Author : Ira Colby
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190615664
Total Pages : 569 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Social Work, Fourth Edition written by Ira Colby and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are certain questions that all students considering social work ask. Who are social workers? What is it that social workers do? How is the social work profession changing? What does it take to become a social worker? Ira Colby and Sophia Dziegielewski bring their decades of experience in social work practice and education to answer these questions. This engaging text gives readers a practical guide to the many ways in which social workers effect change in their communities and the world. The authors offer an overview and history of the profession; introduce readers to the practice of social work at the micro, mezzo, and macro level; and finally look closely at the many settings and populations that social workers work with. While realistically portraying the pressures and obstacles that social workers face, Colby and Dziegielewski communicate their own passion for social work.
Author : Elizabeth A. Segal
Publisher : Brooks Cole
ISBN 13 : 9780534626723
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Social Work written by Elizabeth A. Segal and published by Brooks Cole. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook outlines the types of social work practiced with different segments of society, the various fields of social work, and the particularly difficult problems posed by poverty and substance abuse. The authors (Arizona State University) discuss civil rights, children, the elderly, public schools and the criminal justice system.
Author : Michael E. Sherr
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190923059
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Competence-Based Social Work written by Michael E. Sherr and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social work is rooted in the values of service, social justice, and strong interpersonal relationships, but as the profession evolves, so must the approach to education. Michael E. Sherr and Johnny M. Jones have created an introductory textbook written for the future of social work. The second edition integrates the knowledge of practice, policy, research, HBSE, and field work with the skills and practice behaviors necessary for students to become fully competent social workers by the time they graduate. Students are introduced to social work through a "Why We Do, What We Do" model that emphasizes how and why social workers commit to their careers. 41 case vignettes, 16 of which are new, engage students and present a clear picture of the profession to help them become invested in enhancing and restoring the well-being of individuals, groups, and communities. Visit www.oup-arc.com for student and instructor resources.
Author : Ira Christopher Colby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781935871835
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (718 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Social Work written by Ira Christopher Colby and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are certain questions that all students considering social work ask. Who are social workers? What is it that social workers do? How is the social work profession changing? What does it take to become a social worker? Ira Colby and Sophia Dziegielewski bring their decades of experience in social work practice and education to answer these questions. This engaging text gives readers a practical guide to the many ways in which social workers effect change in their communities and the world. The authors offer an overview and history of the profession; introduce readers to the practice of social work at the micro, mezzo, and macro level; and finally look closely at the many settings and populations that social workers work with. While realistically portraying the pressures and obstacles that social workers face, Colby and Dziegielewski communicate their own passion for social work.
Author : Betty J. Piccard
Publisher : Thomson Brooks/Cole
ISBN 13 : 9780534107659
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Social Work written by Betty J. Piccard and published by Thomson Brooks/Cole. This book was released on 1989-11 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elizabeth A. Segal
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9781305258990
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (589 download)
Download or read book Empowerment Series: An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work written by Elizabeth A. Segal and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of Segal, Gerdes, and Steiner's AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK provides a balanced introduction to the social work profession and helps students to understand the role that the profession plays in the social welfare system. The authors' supportive tone and experiential approach inspires interest in and enthusiasm toward future careers in social work. Case studies, personal stories, and exercises help students apply the concepts and truly understand what it means to be a social worker. The book is designed to encourage both knowledge building and self-exploration-skills that are essential in developing good social work practice. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, the fifth edition is completely up to date and thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the most recent Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Author : Rajendra Baikady
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000598489
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Field Education in the Global South written by Rajendra Baikady and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-07-08 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides an authoritative account of social work field education in the global south. It presents an overview of various aspects of theory and practice modules in the social work curriculum and advances in research in social work field education in the developing world through in-depth analyses and global case studies. Key features: • Discusses critical issues and new directions in the theory and practice of social work field education, challenges in field work education, decolonising field work training, developing competent social work graduates, aligning fieldwork with cultural practices in indigenous communities, the idea of clinical social work, and a comparative analysis of social work field supervision. • Integrates theory and practice of social work field education for students and teachers from diverse geographical and cultural contexts across the global south, including countries from South Asia and Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean, covering India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Georgia, Philippine, Turkey, Papua New Guinea, Eswatini, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, Chile, and Barbados. • Brings together international comparative perspectives on field work education in social work from leading experts, social work educators, and social work professionals. This handbook will be an essential resource for scholars and researchers of social work, development studies, social anthropology, sociology, education, South Asian studies, and Global South studies. It will also be useful to educators and practitioners of social work in global institutions of higher studies as well as civil society organisations.
Author : Jonathan Parker
Publisher : Learning Matters
ISBN 13 : 1446296318
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)
Download or read book Professional Social Work written by Jonathan Parker and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2013-11-08 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If social work students are to flourish in their careers, and go beyond a basic sense of ‘competence’ in practice, it is essential to develop a sense of Professional Self. This book will help students develop critical understanding of their own social work practice, and the tools and skills required to become a professional social worker. It includes: Chapters on practising Reflexivity and the importance of Relationships in social work Contributions from leading social work academics A focus on building a professional identity through learning and practice The emphasis is on developing your professionalism, and how that journey translates into everyday practice. To help this growth there are further chapters on getting the best from continuing professional development, challenging poor practice and professionalism and ethics. Professor Jonathan Parker is Deputy Dean for Research and Enterprise and Director of the Centre for Social Work and Social Policy at Bournemouth University. He is currently conducting cross cultural research on learning and practice with colleagues in Southeast Asia. Professor Mark Doel is Professort Emeritus in the Centre for Health and Social Care Research at Sheffiled Hallam University, and a registered social worker. Mark′s research experience is in the fields of practice education, social work practice methods, and service user involvement.
Author : Jessica A. Ritter, BSW, MSSW, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826129064
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)
Download or read book 101 Careers in Social Work, Second Edition written by Jessica A. Ritter, BSW, MSSW, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: "This is a vital and necessary guide to the social work profession. This book clarifies the social work mission, goals, and objectives, and strengthens and promotes them as well." óCarmen Ortiz Hendricks, MSW, DSW, ACSW, LCSW Professor & Dean, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University "The authors do an excellent job of illustrating the uniqueness, diversity, and richness of the profession. I strongly recommend this book for use in social work orientation, advising, and education." óSaundra Starks, EdD, LCSW, Professor, Western Kentucky University What do documentary filmmakers, conflict mediators, forensic social workers, researchers, mental health practitioners, human services administrators, medical social workers, and policy advocates have in common? They are all potential careers for social workers. The second edition of this popular guide to social work careers has been completely updated and expanded to reflect current trends in social work education and social work practice, including the employment outlook in various fields of practice, current accreditation standards, core competencies, and licensing requirements, along with new opportunities for social workers resulting from health care reform and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. With a focus on the interdisciplinary nature of social work, the book describes both traditional careers and those that are off the beaten path in such arenas as forensic social work, social entrepreneurship, working in political systems, international careers, and community practice. Well organized and written in a conversational tone, each chapter describes a particular social work domain, illustrating specific careers within that field including best features, challenges, required core competencies and skills, and educational and licensing requirements needed to succeed. For each career the book also discusses employment outlook and includes recommended references for more in-depth information. Vivid stories from social workers across the country further help readers to choose a career that is a good fit. Additionally, the book includes updated job-hunting tools and websites, including international opportunities, and ways to offset the high cost of higher education. Questionnaires and self-assessment checklists provide additional fodder to help readers choose a social work career tailored to their unique talents, interests, and passions. New to the Second Edition: Presents updated accreditation standards, core competencies, and licensing requirements Describes new opportunities for social workers resulting from health care reform and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Discusses the impact of our current social, economic, and political climate on the profession Includes new career-planning and job-hunting tools Addresses how students can offset the high cost of higher education
Author : Jim Ife
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108530486
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Re-imagining Social Work written by Jim Ife and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social workers are increasingly faced with contemporary global challenges such as inequality, climate change and displacement of people. As a field committed to supporting the world's most vulnerable populations and communities, social work must adapt to meet the needs of this changing global landscape. Re-imagining Social Work broadens the imaginative horizons for social workers and acquaints readers with their potential to creatively contribute to global change. Written in an accessible style, this book motivates readers to think outside the box when it comes to linking theory to their social work practice, in order to construct innovative solutions to prominent social problems. Re-imagining Social Work provides a unique perspective on how social work can evolve for the future. Through theory and critical perspective, this book provides the skills required to be an innovative creative social worker.
Author : Jarosław Przeperski
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040001769
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Download or read book The Routledge International Handbook of Social Work Teaching written by Jarosław Przeperski and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is a comprehensive text on social work education based on the narratives of social work educators, practitioners, and researchers from Asia and the Pacific, North and South America, Australia and Oceania, and Europe. It discusses innovations, challenges, pedagogy, and tested methods of social work teaching at various levels of educational programmes. The volume: Examines key concepts that underpin debates concerning social work teaching, research, and practice Brings out key concerns, debates, and narratives concerning various teaching, learning, and pedagogical methods from different countries Documents principal perspectives of different stakeholders involved in social work education – from educators and practitioners to novice social workers The Routledge International Handbook of Social Work Teaching will be an effective instrument in informing policy decisions related to social work teaching and pedagogy at the global and local levels. It will be essential for educators, researchers, and practitioners within social work institutions and for professional associations around the world.
