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Preface | |
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Social Problems, the Social Welfare Syster, the Role of Professional Social Work, Social Work Processes Adn Practice, Social Work Education | |
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An Introduction to Social Problems, Social Welfare Organizations, and the Profession of Social Work | |
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A Brief History of Social Work and Social Welfare: From the Poor Laws to the Progressive Policies of Barak Obama | |
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The Social Work Process | |
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Professional Social Work Practice: The Sophisticated Generalist | |
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Social Work Education | |
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The Importance of Critical Thinking and Research in Social Work Practice | |
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Professional Social Workers Respond to Social Problems in Related Work Settings | |
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The Economically and Socially Disadvantaged: Professional Social Work in the Public and Private Social Welfare Systems | |
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Children in Difficulty: The Child Welfare System and Professional Social Work With Abused, Neglected, and Emotionally Troubled Children and Their Families | |
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The Education System in America and the Role of School Social Workers | |
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Troubled Families: The Social Welfare Safety Net and Professional Social Work With Families Experiencing Financial, Emotional, and Social Difficulties | |
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Problems in the Workplace: Work-Related Helping Organizations and the Role of Industrial Social Work | |
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Problems of Crime and Violence: The Legal System and the Role of Forensic Social Work | |
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The Graying of America: Helping Organizations With Older Adults and the Role of Social Workers in Gerontology | |
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Serious Emotional Problems and Mental Illness: Helping Organizations and the Role of Clinical Social Work | |
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Health Problems, Disabilities, Death and Dying, and Access to Care: The Many Roles of Medical Social Workers | |
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A Society With Serious Substance Abuse Problems: The Helping Organizations and the Role of Social Workers in Treating and Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse | |
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International Issues and the Roles of Social Work | |
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Immigration: Xenophobia, the Organizations Helping New Immigrants, and Social Work's Role in Smoothing Transitions to the United States | |
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Natural Disasters, Terrorism, and Random Violence: Helping Organizations and the Role of Social Work in Treating Victims | |
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International Social Problems: The Helping Organizations and the Roles of International Social Workers | |
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Medical, Social, and Emotional Problems in the Military: The Veterans Administration and Military Social Work | |
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Key Elements in Combating Social Problems and Achieving Social Justice | |
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The Problems Faced by Diverse Populations: The Helping Organizations and Culturally Sensitive Social Work Practice | |
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The Role of Social Work and Social Welfare Organizations in Developing Healthy Community Life | |
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The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on the Social and Emotional Lives of Americans: Religiously Affiliated Social Service Institutions and the Role of Social Work | |
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Achieving Social Justice Through Organizational Change | |
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Social Policy | |
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Potential Social Problems in the 21st Century and the Future Directions for Social Welfare and Social Work | |
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Appendix: Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers | |
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References | |
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Additional Recommended Readings | |
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Index | |
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About the Author | |