Social Work, Social Welfare, and American Society, 9th Edition

Social Work, Social Welfare and American Society provides students with a political perspective on social welfare with definitions of liberal, conservative, and radical positions in order to help them better appreciate the political context of social welfare programs.This popular introductory text is written by two of the best-known authors in social work and social welfare. The 9th Edition continues to examine the values, ethics, and knowledge needed by social workers, as well as exploring social workers’ current roles in social welfare programs. A key strength of this text is its strong coverage of the history of social welfare movements. It allows students to place welfare developments in an historical context. Each chapter reflects and integrates the core competencies in the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). End-of-chapter assessment reinforces this integration, and supports the mastery of CSWE’s core competencies.Social Work, Social Welfare, and American Society 9th Edition is written by Philip R. Popple; Leslie Leighninger; Robert D. Leighninger and published by Pearson. ISBNs for Social Work, Social Welfare, and American Society are 9780135191460, 0135191467 and the print ISBNs are 9780135168608, 0135168600. Additional ISBNs include 9780135191484.