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A new, completely updated, revised and expanded 20th edition of this essential work coming February 2008 -- Order now and take advantage of our special prepublication price! Oxford University Press and The National Association of Social Workers are proud to announce that a new, completely updated, revised and expanded 20th edition of this essential work will publish in February 2008. The 400 articles this 4-volume set cover all aspects of social work from practice and interventions, social environments, social conditions and challenges, to social policy and history. This new edition of the Encylcopedia includes coverage of areas that have come to the fore since the 1995 publication of the 19th edition, including demographic changes from immigration, technology, the implications of managed care, faith-based assistance, evidence-based practice, gerontology, and trauma and disaster. Each thoughtful article is written and signed by a top academic or social work practitioner and includes a bibliography for further reading. For even further ease of use, all volumes are fully cross-referenced and includes a complete Index. This convenient and authoritative core reference work is an essential tool for fact-finding, studying for licensing exams, supplementing course work, initiating literature searches, and supporting practice decisions. The Encyclopedia presents an in-depth look at the ever-changing field of social work. The foundation of any social work collection, the Encyclopedia will be a treasured addition to the library of practitioner, scholar, and student alike.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
v. 1. A-C -- v. 2. D-I -- v. 3. J-R -- v. 4. S-Y, biographies, index.
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CHOICE Review
The 20th edition of this encyclopedia is available in print and electronically . Although the social work profession is the stated primary audience, scholars, students, and policy makers likely will find this set useful. Most contributors are from the US, but the number of international contributors has increased over previous editions (19th ed., CH, Nov'05, 33-1257; ed. by R. L. Edwards et al.). Contributors address historical, current, and emerging issues in their entries and include multicultural perspectives, current research, and theory. Appendixes include the National Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics and Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice, a chronology titled "Distinctive Dates in Social Welfare History" (beginning in the 17th century), and a table illustrating the historical evolution of social service organizations back to the 19th century. This encyclopedia features about 400 signed entries with reference lists, suggestions for further reading, helpful links, and more.The book begins with a browsable alphabetical list of entries, has see references throughout, and includes a substantive index. A topical outline provides further guidance to help users navigate the largely alphabetical arrangement. The outline is arranged according to subject classifications that illustrate the scope and content of the volumes: human behavior, knowledge development, practice interventions, the profession, social conditions and challenges, social environments, social justice, and biographies. Summing Up: Essential. Colleges and universities with a social work department supporting upper-level undergraduates and above. Highly recommended. Academic settings with related coursework and other institutions with similar focus. S. M. Metcalf Western Carolina University
Booklist Review
Context and conditions have dramatically changed since the nineteenth edition of this classic reference source was published in 1995. The twentieth edition, for which the National Association of Social Workers partnered with Oxford, promises to be, yet again, an indispensable reference for students, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. This edition is distinguished by its comprehensive scope and consistently high-quality coverage of the breadth, depth, and diversity of the profession. Though written primarily for a professional audience, the scholarly articles are easily understandable. Contributors were asked to pay attention to historical foundations, contemporary issues and practice dimensions, multicultural perspectives, the latest theoretical foundations and research findings, and emerging trends and directions, and readers interested in any of these components of a topic will not be disappointed. Those interested in the impact of other disciplines, such as criminal justice, psychology, or management; in the latest and best interventions, methodologies, and techniques; and in the ethical issues, challenges, and debates related to a particular topic will also be well served. As explained in the introduction, the twentieth edition has evolved in numerous ways. The number of volumes has increased from three to four, and the number of entries from 290 to almost 400. There is more coverage of multicultural and faith-based topics and research technologies, to name a few areas that have been expanded. Also covered are new areas of practice, such as Forensic social work and Trauma. International coverage was also increased, although it should be noted that the encyclopedia is a U.S.-based undertaking, and readers needing in-depth information about the international community will want to continue their research elsewhere. The nearly 400 signed and alphabetically arranged entries are followed by almost 200 biographies of pioneers in the field. Selective bibliographies at the end of each article often include references, further-reading lists, and suggested links. Cross-references, a topical outline at the end of volume 4, and a comprehensive index not only add value to the work but also make it consistently easy to use. Academic and large public libraries owning the nineteenth edition or its two supplements, (published in 1997 and 2003) will want to invest in the twentieth. Unequaled and without competition, it will quickly become the foundation of any social-work collection. Also available as an e-book.--Watstein, Sarah Copyright 2008 Booklist
