Social Work Guide

Features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents comprehensive, in-depth information on the field of social work and social welfare.

Provides over 1,500 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work.

Provides basic information about the history of social welfare in North America, including Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Covers all aspects of social work from practice/interventions, social environments, social conditions and challenges to social policy and history.

Provides a comprehensive overview of social work with groups from its initial development to its practice, with many populations in different places.

Provides the foundational knowledge and skills needed for family social work, including case studies, end-of-chapter exercises, illustrations, and graphics.

Offers an in-depth treatment of all aspects of the discipline and practice of social policy globally.

The dynamic vocabulary of social work, like the profession itself, continues to grow and become more complex. Since the first edition of 'The Social Work Dictionary' in 1987, this essential reference work has been recognised as the definitive lexicon of social work. Now in its fifth edition, the dictionary captures over 9,000 terms, cataloguing and cross-referencing the nomenclature, concepts, organisations, historical figures, and values that define the profession. A special historical section represents a chronology of the significant developments in the United States and the world toward social welfare policies, practices, and the betterment of humanity. Used extensively in schools of social work, social service agency libraries, and in social work offices world-wide, this is a staple in professional libraries. It is unequalled as a study tool for preparing for licensing and certification exams. Every social worker -- from professor to student, from novice to experienced professional -- should own this unparalleled resource for understanding the language of social work and related disciplines.