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Service users frequently encounter services at times of personal or family crisis.As a result, all social workers need to be aware of the impact of loss if they are to work effectively.This book looks at theoretical developments surrounding issues of change, loss and grieving, encouraging social workers to explore and reflect on the relevance of such issues to their own practice. Furthermore, the book discusses the potential impact of practitionersown experiences of loss.Issues are explored with reference to the Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers, National Occupational Standards and examples of interdisciplinary working across contexts. ... Read more

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The book provides an overview of the art of social work supervision. It is designed to help the reader understand the place of supervision in the social agency, the functions that it performs, the process of supervision, and the problems with which it is currently concerned. It is intended to provide the knowledge base that is a necessary prerequisite to learning how to supervise. ... Read more

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This text provides a comprehensive approach to generalist practice with diverse families using an integreated ecosystems and strengths-based approach. It includes schemas for developing family and subsystem social histories and case examples for working with diverse families. ... Read more

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"Kinda" Good...
...I'll use certain parts of this book for reference in my social work practice.When I first began to read this book, I was struck by how the authors seemed unable to get over the fact that they had been asked to write a generalist social work practice book because they kept bringing that fact up, at least throughout the first few chapters of this book.At times, this book also seemed to be an advertisement for particular colleagues in the social work profession, and not any social work professional who could offer scholarly social work knowledge.This book is poorly organized, with concepts scattered about, instead of gathered into one place in each chapter.Therefore, the authors repeat something they've just written earlier, which gives the reader a "deja vu" feeling that maybe one wasn't paying close enough attention to what one was reading, until the reader refers back a couple of pages and discovers that the authors are in fact, repeating themselves.I found this scattered repetitiveness very annoying.Good tables and figures though.Fair glossary.Poor index.Put it this way:When I was writing a paper for my generalist social work practice class, I referred to my other social work texts, when I found this text wanting (which was quite often). ... Read more

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The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work provides a concise guide to 400 topics relevant to the practice of social work in the 21st Century. It brings together top authors in the field and draws on their detailed knowledge of politics, psychology, social policy and sociology. All service user groups are covered: children and families, offenders, older people, people with physical or learning disabilities, and those suffering from mental ill-health. The Encyclopaedia vigorously reflects the different and sometimes conflicting perspectives in social work: psychosocial research and evidence-based thinking, risk analysis, gender, cultural diversity, psychiatry, the law, management, human rights and personal value systems. The interests of service users, other professional groups, the media and the public are portrayed, and the central role of social work in contemporary society is demonstrated by the depth and range of subjects covered. A strong emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary and inter-professional perspectives. The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work offers an essential starting-point for anyone wanting to understand the place of social work in society today. ... Read more

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Wonderful
The encyclopedia is a good guide when it comes to understanding and accepting diversity from other nations plus learn new terms and it's meanings.
Ron Lira, MSW

Okay, but...
This is a good dictionary, but the reader must be warned that it is British! Some terms, phrases, and articles are British oriented. Still... this is a good work for a quick ref. on certain ideas and terms that are used by the Brits and us. I would still have bought this dictionary even with this information.

Good study aid
This book was a good resource for studying for the ASWB exam for social workers. ... Read more

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Is it right for a relative to assist in the suicide of an ailing loved one?Is it fair for a boss to avoid firing an employee?Ethics is a hot topic these days.Hardly a day goes by without a news story detailing breaches of ethical conduct in government, business, education, and the professions.Ethical dilemmas test the personal value system of all individuals at different points in their lives.This book provides a unique integration of theory and practice, by presenting ethical dilemmas that many people will encounter in their careers and personal lives, and offering models for classifying value conflicts and making ethical decisions.This how-to approach provides a way of thinking about values and ethics that permits the reader to make his or her own decisions based on rational decision-making models.The author provides numerous examples that encapsulate all sides of certain ethical conflicts, helping readers to visualize and understand the issues and processes involved in resolving ethical dilemmas. The book is divided into three sections:Values, Ethics, and Autonomy & Paternalism.Social workers, educators, theologians, and professional and community leaders. A Longwood Professional Book ... Read more

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This Book is a Must
This book is a must for both social work students and those in practice.While everyone might agree on basic ethical principles, implimentation of those principles is often difficult.This book challenges the reader to develop a framework for making ethical decisions and to consider how that framework might be applied to real situations in professional settings today.Ethical dilemmas are discussed in a wide range of topics and case examples are provided for the reader's consideration.This book provides both the knowledge and analytical tools for assisting all those who struggle with the inevitable conflicts between opposing professional values in their social work pracitice.I found the book to be valuable in teaching me to think objectively and critically in making difficult ethical decisions. ... Read more

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Key Benefit: Gives students the “how to” of actually doing social work with elders, not just assessing or understanding the process of aging. The topic of spirituality is rarely covered in texts on social work with elders and is required of health care facilities—and yet social workers must do a spirituality assessment as required by federal licensing officials. Material on a comprehensive assessment of older adults shows students what a good (but not overdone) assessment looks like and how the information can be helpful in their practice. Key Topics: Has a social work perspective exclusively focusing on the process of assessment through the design and implementation of interventions. Includesnot only information on spiritual well-being and how to assess it but also chapters on incorporating elder spirituality in the process of intervention. Entire chapter is devoted to the process and conditions for performing assessments and an example is given of a comprehensive assessment. Market: This book is important for anyone working closely with elders who could benefit from information on assessing strengths and designing and executing problem-solving interventions. ... Read more

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Great book covering diverse aspects of gerontological social work
I purchased this book for a MSW course that I worked as a TA. I was fascineted by the content of this book. It is very well written and covers diverse aspects of gerontological social work from theory to practice. This book includes the comprehensive information with a certian depth and will be good for those both in undergraduate and graduate levels.

Good textbook and easy to read
I am reading this book for a graduate class and find it easy to read and full of useful information for the geriatric social worker. While I can find some value laden language, for the most part it is an excellent book with good resources. I would say this book could be of value to anyone working in geriatrics as it encompasses physical, mental, and emotional health as well as a look at family dynamics in relation to care. ... Read more

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Inspires students by tracing the careers of macro practitioners from grass roots organizers to agency executives

“A truly amazing book. It manages, as few have before, to cross over as both a textbook and a brilliant contribution to contemporary social work practice. As a textbook it's perfect for macro methods and community organizing courses. It's packed filled with wisdom, insight, and experience, all delivered with grace, clarity, and commitment.
-Robert Fisher, University of Connecticut

“Steve Burghardt makes macro practice and community organizing come alive. Instead of turning this important part of social work into a dry series of academic abstractions he shows the reader the wonderful and exciting opportunities that exist. He has inspired us to get out there and make change and help build our skills to effectively do so."
-Mike Eichler, San Diego State University

“This book provides a holistic vision for macro practice in the early 21st century. It argues very convincingly that effective macro practice requires a strategic vision, grounded in values, that integrates personal and community transformation. Burghardt provides a compass, as well as other tools, that macro practitioners can use to make significant social change. It promises to be a very useful resource for community and organizational practice in a number of fields.”
-Lorraine Gutierrez, University of Michigan

“Building upon his influential work on the professional and personal dimensions of organizing in The Other Side of Organizing, Burghardt articulates an innovative framework for macro practice that is mindful of current and future local, national and global economic, social and political trends. With an emphasis on capacity building from the bottom up, this book offers a challenging, yet practical, approach to justice-centered practice.”
-Cheryl Hyde, Temple University

This book develops a new paradigm suited to the quickly shifting dynamics of a globalized society, both more reliant on social networking, and yet seeking common connection and community. By focusing on how practitioners can make meaningful, strategic choices regardless of their formal roles and responsibilities, the author breathes new life into key issues ranging from how to respond to both diversity and oppression, the vital use of the internet for organizing and the limits to “virtual trust,” and co-leadership development.

This text is appropriate for upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level students enrolled in courses such as Macro Practice, Community Organizing, Leadership, and Management/Administration in social work and allied departments.

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An eye-opening overview of international human rights and social justice, this exemplary introductory text focuses on current global problems of pressing concern for social workers.Susan Mapp addresses difficult topics such as healthcare, violence against women, war and conflict, forced labor, and child soldiers in an accessible manner that encourages students to think critically about such problems, research the issues, and get involved with organizations that are working on them. The content comes alive with brief but vivid narratives of individuals suffering from these social problems, and with suggestions for what students can do to create change: both now and what they will be able to do as professionals. Mapp analyzes problems in their cultural contexts to help the reader understand how they developed, why they persist, and what the local and international responses, both governmental and nongovernmental, have been. As the world becomes ever more interconnected and problems in the Global South affect those in the North, this volume will educate and empower the next generation of social workers to effect real change in the world. ... Read more

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An Interesting, Useful, and Well-Written Book for Anyone
This book is one of the very few textbooks in international social work for college students.However, it also is an interesting, readable and well-written resource for anyone who is intent on bettering the lives of those less fortunate.

The book presents reliable facts and figures which focus on the welfare of children, victims of war and conflict, people suffering from AIDS and issues affecting women.However, the author does not only present problems, she also offers solutions to the concerned individual at the end of each chapter in the section, "What You Can Do Now", as well as a list of organizations that meet specific needs.
Social justice is the responsibility of all.Each of us can assist others to have clean drinking water, adequate food, safe shelter, education and health services.This book points the way. ... Read more

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Ethical Standards in Social Work is the first comprehensive examination of the NASW Code of Ethics of the social work profession is now available through the NASW Press. With this practical guide, which includes many case examples, social work professionals will now have a firm foundation for making ethical decisions and minimizing malpractice and liability risk.

This essential source of information begins with an overview of the profession and its mission.Then each section of the NASW Code of Ethics is analyzed, with guidance for practice in areas such as confidentiality and privacy, client records, boundary issues, dual and multiple relationships, informed consent, sexual harassment, consultation, referral, conflicts of interest, cultural and ethnic diversity, continuing education, research and evaluation, social worker impairment, labor-management disputes, supervision, administration, social and political action, and social work education and training.

Essential for every social work practitioner and student, Ethical Standards in Social Work will help you make informed ethical decisions and minimize professional liability in these litigious times.

Special Features* Briefs on the complex issues that face a social work professional today* Emphasizes practical implications and applications* Includes extensive case examples and illustrations ... Read more

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Great book
If you are concerned about the realities of ethical practice and want a practical guide for how to handle everyday practice issues, this is your book! ... Read more

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The sixth edition of The Social Worker as Manager combines presentation of management theory and practical advice. It is designed to help social workers to successfully perform the tasks of management at any level and in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

The Social Worker as Manager was written for both students and social work practitioners. It describes those management activities that all social workers and how they are shaped by the uniqueness of human service organizations. This edition is easy to read, conversational, and contains many new and revised examples, topics, and practical suggestions based on the experiences of the authors.

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The Road Not Taken takes a new perspective on the course of social welfare policy in the twentieth century. This examination looks at the evolution of social work in the United States as a dynamic process not just driven by mainstream organizations and politics, but strongly influenced by the ideas and experiences of radical individuals and marginalized groups as well. ... Read more

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Great book for all people who want become Social Workers!
Anyone going to school for Social Work needs read this book to get an alternative perspective on the History of Social Work. Very well written and easy to read. A must get for any one committed for social change!!!!!

A triumph!
Going beyond mere history this presentation takes the reader into the heart of radical thinking in contemporary social work. This remarkable work, drawn from original sources--archives and interviews--reveals how much of the past is in the present. Each chapter is a major contribution in itself. Radicals will treasure this book forever; for others it is a must read. Learning about the purges of the McCarthy era is highly relevant in the warfare state of the present day. The Road Not Taken is well written, well organized and well conceived. I could hardly put this book down and will be citing it in my future research on the welfare state. ... Read more

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"[T]his book provides practical practice guidance as well as...interviewing and assessment tips....[A]n invaluable source of information for students, practitioners, researchers and educators."
-Karen M. Sowers, PhD
Dean, University of Tennessee
College of Social Work

Regardless of their field of practice, all social workers must understand how legal issues impact the financial, psychological, emotional, and social concerns that their clients face. Yet legal issues are rarely integrated in social work education in a meaningful and practical way. Therefore, it is imperative that social workers gain the interdisciplinary knowledge of the laws and policies that affect their client populations.

This groundbreaking text broadens the traditional definition of forensic social work to include the legal issues encountered in all social work settings-family and social services, education, child welfare, mental health, addiction treatment, juvenile and criminal systems, and immigration services. Advocating a collaborative approach, this book will allow social workers to navigate the complex social and legal issues that affect their clients.

Includes discussions of the common legal issues all social workers face:

• How to help meet basic client needs such as income, food, and shelter
• Policies and practice with victims of violence
• The relationship between school social work and the law
• Assessment and treatment of child abuse and neglect
• The legal needs of clients with mental health and addiction issues
• Forensic practice in juvenile and criminal justice systems
• Effective practice with immigrants, refugees, and victims of human trafficking

Digital instructor's materials available upon request. Email marketing@springerpub.com to gain immediate access to:

• Forensic Interviewing Best Practices sample
• Psychiatric Evaluation sample
• Rapid Psychosocial Assessment Checklist
• Sample Syllabus for Forensic Social Work Courses
• Strengths-based Psychosocial Assessment and Treatment Planning Outline

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This best-selling and widely recognised textbook is now into its third edition and has been fully updated to reflect the recent changes in social work practice. New features and case studies are included throughout as is a greater emphasis on safeguarding and protection issues. By working through this book, student social workers can ensure that they understand the features of a good assessment, how it is conducted and some of the difficulties that might arise during the process. ... Read more

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Practitioners who work with clients at the end of their lives face difficult decisions concerning the client's self-determination, the kind of death he or she will have, and the prolongation of life. They must also remain sensitive to the beliefs and needs of family members and the legal, ethical, and spiritual ramifications of the client's death. Featuring twenty-three decision cases based on interviews with professional social workers, this unique volume allows students to wrestle with the often incomplete and conflicting information, ethical issues, and time constraints of actual cases. Instead of offering easy solutions, this book provides detailed accounts that provoke stimulating debates among students, enabling them to confront their own responses, beliefs, and uncertainties to hone their critical thinking and decision making skills for professional practice.

*Please note: Teaching Notes for this volume will be available from Electronic Hallway in Spring 2010.

To access the Teaching Notes, you must first become a member of the Electronic Hallway. The main Electronic Hallway web page is at https://hallway.org/index.php. To join, click Become a Hallway Member in the Get Involved category or point your browser directly to https://hallway.org/involved/join.php and provide the required information.

After your instructor status has been confirmed, you will receive an email granting access to the Electronic Hallway. Once logged on to Electronic Hallway as a member, click Case Search in the Cases and Resources category on themain web page. Enter "death, dying, bereavement"(without the quotation marks) in the search box, select "all ofthe words" in the drop down menu, and click Submit. The search process will generate a list of Teaching Notes for cases fromDying, Death, and Bereavement in Social Work Practice: Decision Cases for Advanced Practice.

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• Why do social workers need to know about mental health medications?
• How can social workers best assist clients who are taking medications?
• What is the social worker's role as part of the interdisciplinary health care team?

Answering these questions and more, this comprehensive text discusses the major medications used to treat common mental health conditions and offers guidelines on how to best serve clients who are using them. This new edition provides guidance on many issues that social workers will encounter in practice, including identifying potentially dangerous drug interactions and adverse side effects; improving medication compliance; recognizing the warning signs of drug dependence; and understanding how psychopharmacology can work in conjunction with psychosocial interventions.

Complete with case examples, assessment tools, and treatment plans, this book offers practical insight for social work students and social workers serving clients with mental health conditions. New to this edition are expanded discussions of child and adolescent disorders, engaging discussions of how new drugs are created, approved, and marketed, and a new glossary describing over 150 common medications and herbal remedies.

Important Topics Discussed:

• Treatment of common mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and dementia
• Taking a comprehensive medication history
• Understanding medical terminology
• Avoiding drug misuse, dependence, and overdose

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Presenting research methods as an integrated set of techniques to investigate issues
common to social work practice, this text uses real-life data to engage readers and allow them to develop a solid understanding. This brief textbook, derived from the authors’ popular The Practice of Research in Social Work, encourages students to develop skills to critically evaluate research literature.

Key Features

• Engaging writing style coupled with real, applied examples that show students why a study of research methods is relevant and interesting to future social workers
• Research with diverse populations infused into every chapter
• Evidence-Based Practice integrated throughout the text
• Ethical concerns highlighted in each chapter and ethics exercises included after each chapter
• An expansive Student Study Site with a variety of contemporary research examples and more

Accompanied by Robust Ancillaries

Rich ancillary materials for both professors and students can be found at http://www.sagepub.com/fswrstudy. The instructor resources section includes test banks, PowerPoint slides, film and software resources, student project ideas, and more.

The student resources section offers interactive exercises tailored to the social work student, self-quizzes, journal articles, and other study aids.

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Comprehensive and focused, THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK, Ninth Edition provides students with the theoretical and working knowledge they need to become competent social work practitioners. This practical "worktext" covers the general practice of social work, as well as the more specialized areas and counseling theories for work with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. ... Read more

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Purchasing Textbooks
I am a social work major and have secured all of my textbooks online this semester.All of them were purchased through Amazon's used books section, and I am very happy with these so far.

I have saved money in doing so, I am prepared for my Fall classes and all of my purchases arrived on time, in the conditon stated in the seller's description.

I will continue to practice obtaining my textbooks this way for the convienience and savings.
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With its balanced presentation of social work and social welfare, this classic book provides a comprehensive and historical view of social work to help readers better understand and appreciate the profession.

It emphasizes the generalist practice perspective and answers students' questions about social work and their social work education. Cases help students apply theory to practice and provide a glimpse of what social workers do as well as illustrate the versatility of the profession.

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Social Work Book
I needed this book for my intro to social work class, the book itself is not a very visually appealing, but it is full of information. There are no bold terms and bullet points tend to be whole paragraphs, but there is a summery section at the end of each chapter. To study for tests and find key terms quickly it is almost necessary to high-light or underline.

Social Work Book
Great Book! Simple but at the same same time uses great examples for the comparisons of the terms studied in the book! ... Read more

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Comprehensive Study Guide for the ASWB Licensing Exam for Social Work. Contains Chapter Outlines, Study Questions and Practice Test. ... Read more

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Horrible sample questions
This book has some useful BASIC information.But I really disagree with the way some of the theories are categorized (i.e. what is in the Psychodynamic/Relational group) and some huge chunks that are missing - Attachment Theory, Transactional Analysis.Also, I think the practice questions are inconsistent and not like the ones on the actual ASWB test at all.Sometimes this book prioritizes safety, other times client confidentiality - it is all over the map.And the questions are just really poorly written.There are lots of questions that refer to concepts not covered in their own study guide!!So frustrating.Definitely overpriced.You are better off looking at notes from Grad School and a couple of the suggested text books.

Good quality.
Book in perfect shape. Helped me pass test!!

Expensive, but better than ASWB cost.

Worth peace of mind for testing.

ASWB stated that the book was not authorized by them.

Good Study Tool
I read through the study guide about three times, took all the practice tests, and passed my exam on the first try! Although the study guide presented a variety of in-depth information, much of it was not on the exam.I found the most helpful part to be the test-taking tips.Overall, I was satisfied with this purchase.

Very Helpful
I complained after the test that this book was not very helpful because I memorized a lot of information that seemed important, but was not on the exam. However, this book was pretty helpful. The book explains that the questions are not ASWB approved, even though similar questions were on the exam.

This book would have been great if it contained more processing questions because the licensing exam was based mostly on various scenarios. I passed the exam on the first try and I only studied from the book for about 3 weeks. This book is not made to be memorized; it is just a guide (one of the best guides available).

Ok
This book is "ok" for studying.However, it does give you a good idea about how the exam is going to be and how they are going to ask the questions.I'd recommend doing extra research in addition to studying the book.Some of the material on medications is incorrect so you better know your stuff.I think the book should be cheaper! ... Read more