Social work in the 21st century
Subtitle: an introduction to social welfare, social issues, and the profession
By: Morley D. Glicken.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 493
ISBN-13: 9781412913164
Subjects: Social service -- United States.; Social problems -- United States.; People with social disabilities -- Services for -- United States.; United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Other titles: Social work in the twenty-first century; Introduction to social problems, social welfare organizations, and the profession of social work (Bookhouse)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-480) and index.

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Table of contents: title: An introduction to social problems, social welfare organizations, and the profession of social work; title: A brief history of social work; title: The social work process; title: Professional social work practice; title: The economically and socially disadvantaged; title: Children in difficulty; title: The education system in America and the role of school social workers; title: Troubled families; title: Problems in the workplace; title: Problems of youth crime and violence; title: The graying of America; title: Serious emotional problems and mental illness; title: Health problems, disabilities, death and dying, and access to care; title: A society with serious substance abuse problems; title: Immigration; title: Natural disasters, terrorism, and random violence; title: International social problems; title: Medical, social, and emotional problems in the military; title: The problems faced by diverse populations; title: The role of social work and social welfare organizations in developing healthy community life; title: The impact of religion and spirituality on the social and emotional lives of Americans; title: Achieving social justice through organizational change; title: Potential social problems in the 21st century and the future directions for social welfare and social work.