Social Work and Social Welfare An Introduction (with InfoTrac)

Part I: UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL WORK: KEY CONCEPTS AND PERSPECTIVES. 1. Social Welfare, Past and Present. 2. Social Work and the Other Helping Professions. 3. The Systems/Ecological Perspective: Understanding Social Work and Social Welfare. 4. Diversity and Social Justice: The Impact of Race, Ethnicity, Class, Gender, and Sexual Orientation. Part II: SOCIAL WORK. 5. Generalist Practice: Social Work with Individuals, Families, and Groups. 6. Generalist Practice: Social Work and Communities, Policy, Administration, and Research. Part III: FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND POPULATIONS SERVED BY SOCIAL WORKERS. 7. Poverty, Income Assistance, and Homelessness. 8. Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Developmental Disabilities. 9. Health Care. 10. The Needs of Children, Youth, and Families. 11. Services to Children, Youth, and Families. 12. Older Adults: Needs and Services. 13. Criminal Justice. 14. Social Work in Rural Settings. 15. Social Work in the Work Place. 16. The Globalization of Social Work: What does the Future Hold?