Offering a contemporary, comprehensive overview of the Social Work profession, Zastrow's bestselling INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE: EMPOWERING PEOPLE gives you a glimpse into contemporary society with a realistic view of social problems. By presenting positive strategies in the context of the core values, ethics, skills, and knowledge base of today's professional social worker, Zastrow encourages you to think critically about new and workable ways to solve problems and empower clients. Case studies, exhibits and tables on social problems give you hands-on experience applying concepts and comparing and contrasting important issues. The twelfth edition includes comprehensive Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) core content that aligns with the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS), as well as insightful coverage of new and emerging issues, making it the number one book for social work students.
Part I: INTRODUCTION: SOCIAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL WORK.
1. Social Welfare: Its Business, History, and Future.
2. Social Work as a Profession and a Career.
3. Generalist Social Work Practice.
Part II: SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
4. Poverty and Public Welfare.
5. Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Counseling.
6. Family Problems and Services to Families.
7. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Individuals.
8. Drug Abuse and Drug Treatment Programs.
9. Crime, Juvenile Delinquency, and Correctional Services.
10. Problems in Education and School Social Work.
11. Work-Related Problems and Social Work in the Workplace.
12. Racism, Ethnocentrism, and Strategies for Advancing Social and Economic Justice.
13. Sexism and Efforts for Achieving Equality.
14. Aging and Gerontological Services.
15. Health Problems and Medical Social Services.
16. Physical and Mental Disabilities and Rehabilitation.
17. Overpopulation, Misuse of the Environment, and Family Planning.
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Charles Zastrow
Charles Zastrow, M.S.W., Ph.D., is professor emeritus in social work at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where he chaired the social work department for six years. He has also been the assistant director and professor in the social work program at George Williams College in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. He has worked as a practitioner in a variety of public and private social welfare agencies and has chaired 28 social work accreditation site visit teams for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Dr. Zastrow has served two terms as a commissioner on the Commission on Accreditation of CSWE. He has also been a board member of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Inc. (BPD). In addition, Dr. Zastrow has chaired the Commission on Educational Policy of CSWE. He is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Wisconsin.
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Every chapter of the twelfth edition is updated to include the most current information available. Revisions also assure that the content aligns with the CSWE's 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).
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New topics include major mental disorders in DSM-5; mindfulness; asset-based community development; gender identity; practice considerations and services for LGBTQ persons; dimensions of sexuality (biological, gender, and sexual orientation); suggestions for social work students to work against oppression of LGBTQ persons; movement toward legalizing the possession and use of marijuana in some states; elder abuse; The Affordable Care Act; the increase in terrorism in recent years; the Common Core Standards in education; and the key therapeutic change agent in counseling/psychotherapy.
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MindTap® Social Work prepares students to be empowered, responsive advocates. Students track their progress through an intentional learning path that leads them toward licensure and professional practice.
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Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter focus readers' attention on the major points to be discussed, and are keyed to a point-by-point chapter summary.
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Every chapter of the twelfth edition is updated to include the most current information available. New topics include gender identity; practice considerations and services for LGBTQ persons; dimensions of sexuality (biological, gender, and sexual orientation); suggestions for social work students to work against oppression of LGBTQ persons; and movement toward legalizing the possession and use of marijuana in some states.
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To support your success in the course and your career, this edition's content aligns with the CSWE's 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) for baccalaureate and master's degree programs in social work in the United States.
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The text offers insight into what causes positive changes in counseling and psychotherapy, helping to prepare you for professional practice.
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MindTap® Social Work prepares students to be empowered, responsive advocates. Students track their progress through an intentional learning path that leads them toward licensure and professional practice.
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With its unique social problems approach, this cutting-edge text describes how people are affected by such problems as poverty, child abuse, emotional difficulties, sexism, alcoholism, crime, and discrimination, to name a few. It also offers information on the nature, extent, and causes of such problems. Presenting both sides of major social issues, Zastrow provides even and balanced coverage to give students greater understanding and insight into the issues.
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Zastrow's adept use of practical cases, exhibits, and tables helps clarify chapter concepts. Integrated case examples help students identify with people and situations that they will likely encounter as a social worker, while text exhibits help them compare and contrast or learn opposing views of issues.
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Critical Thinking Questions are interspersed throughout the text to engage students in exploring the practices and policies of social work.
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Content is organized around three additional themes to aid understanding and give students insight into real-world practice to prepare them for their careers: generalist practice (how to counsel individuals and groups, how to develop new services, and how to improve existing community services); ecological perspectives (the biological, psychological, and sociological influences on human behavior); and real-life experience (via "day in the life" vignettes of social workers).
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A brief historical review of the development of social welfare, social work, and various social services equips students with a solid background on social work. Zastrow also integrates key social work issues throughout, including the strengths perspective, international perspectives, spirituality, populations-at-risk, and ethnic-sensitive social work practice.
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With its unique social problems approach, this cutting-edge text describes how people are affected by such problems as poverty, child abuse, emotional difficulties, sexism, alcoholism, crime, and discrimination, to name a few. It also offers information on the nature, extent, and causes of such problems. Presenting both sides of major social issues, Zastrow provides even and balanced coverage to give you greater understanding and insight into the issues.
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Zastrow's adept use of practical cases, exhibits, and tables helps clarify chapter concepts. Integrated case examples help you identify with people and situations that you will likely encounter as a social worker, while text exhibits help you compare and contrast or learn opposing views of issues.
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Critical Thinking Questions throughout the text engage you in exploring the practices and policies of social work.
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In addition to its social problems focus, the book emphasizes three themes to aid your understanding and prepare you for your future: generalist practice (how to counsel individuals and groups, how to develop new services, and how to improve existing community services); ecological perspectives (the biological, psychological, and sociological influences on human behavior); and real-life experience (via "day in the life" vignettes of social workers).
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A brief historical review of the development of social welfare, social work, and various social services equips you with a solid background on the field. Zastrow also integrates key social work issues throughout, including the strengths perspective, international perspectives, spirituality, populations-at-risk, and ethnic-sensitive social work practice.
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Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter focus your attention on the key points to be discussed, and are correlated to point-by-point chapter summaries to reinforce your learning.
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