Social work and social welfare : an introduction / Rosalie Ambrosino [and three others]. - Eighth edition. - xix, 555 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm. - Empowerment series . - Brooks/Cole empowerment series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Social welfare, past and present -- Social work and other helping professions -- The ecological/systems perspective -- Social work practice with individuals, families, and groups -- Social work practice with agencies and the community -- Poverty, income assistance, and homelessness -- Health care -- Mental health, substance use, and disability -- The needs of children, youth, and families -- Services to children, youth, and families -- Older adults : needs and services -- Criminal justice -- Social work contexts : rural and urban setting and environmentalism -- Social work in the workplace -- The globalization of social work.

9781305101906 1305101901

2014954893


Social service--United States.
Public welfare--United States.
Public welfare.
Social service.


United States.

HV91 / .S6243 2016

361.32 / AMS