The award-winning
Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession takes students on an exploration of what social work is, what it was historically, and how to be an effective advocate as a social worker moving forward. Built on a unique advocacy practice and policy model comprised of four components—economic and social justice, a supportive environment, human needs and rights, and political access—the book provides a crucial lens for viewing today’s social issues. Best-selling authors Lisa E. Cox, Carolyn J. Tice, and Dennis D. Long emphasize advocacy throughout all sectors of social work, with a focus on environmental, international, and military social work. The
Third Edition closely aligns with the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); references the 2018 Code of Ethics from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW); and includes profound discussions of societal impacts on areas of public health, policy, juvenile justice, race, inequality, social movements, and self-care.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
Innehållsförteckning
Part I: Understanding Social Work
Chapter 1: The Social Work Profession
Chapter 2: The History of Social Work
Chapter 3: Generalist Social Work Practice
Chapter 4: Advocacy in Social Work
Part II: Responding to Need
Chapter 5: Poverty and Inequality
Chapter 6: Family and Child Welfare
Chapter 7: Health Care and Health Challenges
Chapter 8: Physical, Cognitive, and Developmental Challenges
Chapter 9: Mental Health
Chapter 10: Substance Use and Addiction
Chapter 11: Helping Older Adults
Chapter 12: Criminal Justice
Part III: Working in Changing Contexts
Chapter 13: Communities at Risk and Housing
Chapter 14: The Changing Workplace
Chapter 15: Veterans, Service Members, Their Families, and Military Social Work
Chapter 16: Environmentalism
Chapter 17: International Social Work
Om författaren
Dennis D. Long, Ph D, ACSW, is professor in and associate dean of the College of Professional Sciences, Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio). Dr. Long previously served as professor and chair of the Department of Social Work at Xavier University, and from 2006 to 2012 was a professor and chair of the Department of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He received his BA in sociology and psychology from Ohio Northern University, his MSW from The Ohio State University, and his Ph D in sociology from the University of Cincinnati. The coauthor of four other books and numerous articles, Dr. Long has focused his scholarship and teaching in the area of macro social work, with special interests in community-based and international practice. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Teaching in Social Work and is a long-standing member of the National Association of Social Workers and Council on Social Work Education. Over the years, Dr. Long has provided leadership on numerous community and national boards, including the Butler County Mental Health Board, Oesterlen Services for Youth, Charlotte Family Housing, and the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.