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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherNational Association of Social Workers/NAS W Press
ISBN-100871013649
ISBN-139780871013644
eBay Product ID (ePID)30786571
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleWhat Social Workers Do
Number of Pages365 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicSocial Work, Counseling / Career Development, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, Education
AuthorMargaret Gibelman
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width6.9 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2003-025303
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal361.3/2/02373
Table Of ContentOverview; Defining the Profession; The Context of Social Work Practice; Mental Health; Children and Families; Social Workers and Health Care; Social Work Practice in the Schools; Ageing; Substance Abuse; A Potpourri of Other Areas of Service; Social Planning, Community Organisation, and Policy Practice; A Look to the Future; Index.
SynopsisA much-awaited sequel to Gibelman's best-selling book, this second edition provides a panoramic look at social work and offers practical information about the current status of various service areas. It makes extensive use of case studies and demonstrates the connection between what appear to be diverse specialisations by highlighting the intersection between practice functions, practice settings, and practice areas.