an advocacy-based profession Cox, Lisa E. creator Tice, Carolyn J. aut Long, Dennis D. aut text xxu monographic eng

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xxxii, 442 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm. Preface -- Understanding social work -- The social work profession -- The history of social work -- Generalist social work practice -- Advocacy in social work -- Responding to need -- Poverty and inequality -- Family and child welfare -- Health care and health challenges -- Physical and mental challenges -- Mental health -- Substance use and addiction -- Challenges and rewards of aging -- Criminal justice -- Working in changing contexts -- Communities at risk and housing -- The changing workplace -- Veterans, their families, and military social work -- Environmentalism -- Global practice and international social work -- Epilogue: social work and self-care -- Appendices -- A: code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers -- Principles -- B: workplace preference checklist and social work job inventory -- C: NASW policy statement on mental health. Lisa E. Cox, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Carolyn J. Tice, University of Maryland, Dennis D. Long, Xavier University. Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-428) and index. Social service HV40 .C69 2016 361.3 C877i 9781452244341 (hardcover : alk. paper) EVLG 170814 20200313020050.0 spa