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Introduction to Social Work
An Advocacy-Based Profession

Third Edition


September 2021 | 680 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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.

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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

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Student Study Site

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The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.

Comprehensive intro book that does everything I need

Tina Timm
School Of Social Work, Michigan State University
January 17, 2023