An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent
1. What Is Social Work? 2. The Social Welfare System. 3. Social Justice and Civil Rights. 4. Poverty and Economic Disparity. 5. Modes of Intervention. 6. Working with Diverse Populations. 7. Child Welfare: Working with Children and their Families. 8. Gerontology: Working with People who are Older. 9. Health Care Services. 10. Mental Health Services. 11. School Social Work. 12. The Workplace. 13. Substance Abuse. 14. Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice. 15. Crisis, Trauma and Disasters. Appendix A: NASW Code of Ethics. Appendix B: Web Resources. Glossary. Index.