![]() This book is highly recommended for its wide-ranging set of summaries which are valuable in first encounters with, or updating of, knowledge in social work." Professor Brian Littlechild, Associate Head of School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire "This Dictionary of Social Work provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the terminology used in social work. The succinct résumés of current issues and their implications for practice and policy help readers to get to grips with the wide range of key concepts and terms used in social work, social care, law and health services. The foundation of any social work collection, the Encyclopedia will be a treasured addition to the library of practitioner, scholar, and student alike.ĭictionary of Social Work by Martin Thomas John Pierson "This updated and revised version of a very popular and well received book provides a key quick reference work for students, and new and experienced practitioners. The Encyclopedia presents an in-depth look at the ever-changing field of socialwork. For even further ease of use, all volumes are fully cross-referenced and includes a complete Index.This convenient and authoritative core reference work is an essential tool for fact-finding, studying for licensing exams, supplementing course work, initiating literature searches, and supporting practice decisions. ![]() Each thoughtful article is written and signed by a top academic or social work practitioner and includes a bibliography for further reading. The 400 articles this 4-volume set cover all aspects of social work from practice andinterventions, social environments, social conditions and challenges, to social policy and history.This new edition of the Encylcopedia includes coverage of areas that have come to the fore since the 1995 publication of the 19th edition, including demographic changes from immigration, technology, the implications of managed care, faith-based assistance, evidence-based practice, gerontology, andtrauma and disaster. Davis The National Association of Social Workers A new, completely updated, revised and expanded 20th edition of this essential work coming February 2008 - Order now and take advantage of our special prepublication price!Oxford University Press and The National Association of Social Workers are proud to announce that a new, completely updated, revised and expanded 20th edition of this essential work will publish in February 2008. Contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports, as well as citations to dissertations.The Encyclopedia of Social Work by Terry Mizrahi Larry E. Provides abstracts of journal articles, citations to book reviews, and abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.Ĭovers psychology and the psychological aspects of various other disciplines. ![]() Social Work Abstracts includes "scholarly and professional perspectives on subjects such as therapy, education, human services, addictions, child and family welfare, mental health, civil and legal rights, and more." Produced by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the database provides citations and abstracts dealing with all aspects of the social work field, including theory and practice, areas of service and social issues and problems.įocuses on sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database abstracts and indexes over 1,300+ serials publications and includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations, and citations to book reviews. Indexes current research on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development.
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