Social Work In Contemporary Society

Download or read book Social Work in Contemporary Society written by Charles D. Garvin and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 1998 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How are the various methods of social work practice used in the major social problem areas, including work with children and families, corrections, education, the workplace, healthcare, mental care, and the like? This book will answer the questions posed. Coverage includes detailed information on the social work methods used with individuals, groups, families, organizations, communities, and society as a whole. Coverage of diversity and social justice is integrated throughout the book, with references to different ethnic groups, gender and sexual orientation, disability and circumstance. Social workers and social welfare agents.