{"product_id":"social-work-fields-of-practice-9781118176924","title":"Social Work Fields of Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA contemporary look at social work practice and the many career possibilities?with detailed coverage of important new and emerging trends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the practice of social work continues to diversify, students need a clear picture of the current state of the field and an up-to-date source of information and guidance on emerging career opportunities. \u003ci\u003eSocial Work Fields of Practice\u003c\/i\u003e provides both.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of experts in their respective specialties, this book features a comprehensive overview of contemporary social work practice, discussing historical trends and demographics, professional issues, ethics, and diversity for each practice area. Both traditional areas and new fields are considered from a variety of perspectives, including the clinical, ethical, cultural, legal, theoretical, and technological.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing the Council on Social Work Education''s required competencies for accreditation (EPAS), \u003ci\u003eSocial Work Fields of Practice\u003c\/i\u003e contains p\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributions xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Child Welfare and Social Work Practice 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin E. Perry and Alberta J. Ellett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Family-Centered Practice: A System-Based Approach to Strengthening Families 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara Thomlison and Raymond J. Thomlison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. School Social Work 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCynthia Franklin, Beth Gerlach, and Amy Chanmugam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Substance Abuse 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLori K. Holleran Steiker and Samuel A. MacMaster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. The Mental Health Field of Practice 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing Davis and Hyejin Jung\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Social Work Disability Practice 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth DePoy and Stephen Gilson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Geriatric Social Work: A Field of Practice 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoberta R. Greene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Forensic Social Work: Current and Emerging Developments 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatherine van Wormer, David W. Springer, and Tina Maschi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Veterinary Social Work Practice 245\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Strand, Bethanie A. Poe, Sarina Lyall, Jan Yorke, Janelle Nimer, Erin Allen, Geneva Brown, and Teresa Nolen-Pratt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Social Work Practice With the Military 273\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony M. Hassan and Marilyn Flynn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11. International Social Work Practice 291\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoreen Elliott and Uma A. Segal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Immigrant and Indigenous Populations: Special Populations in Social Work 333\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Matsuoka and Hamilton I. McCubbin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Diversity\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIris B. Carlton-LaNey and Sharon Warren Cook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 397\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528823513431,"sku":"9781118176924","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118176924.jpg?v=1731873159","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/social-work-fields-of-practice-9781118176924","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}