Introduction to Social Work An Advocacy-Based Profession
Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession by Lisa E. Cox, published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated in October 2021, is a comprehensive resource spanning 680 pages. This third edition explores the evolution of social work and emphasizes the importance of advocacy within the profession. It presents a unique advocacy practice and policy model that includes components such as economic and social justice, human needs and rights, and political access, providing a framework for understanding contemporary social issues.
Readers will find a thorough examination of various sectors of social work, including environmental, international, and military contexts. The book aligns with the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards from the Council on Social Work Education and incorporates discussions on public health, policy, juvenile justice, race, inequality, and social movements. This edition also addresses the significance of self-care for social workers, making it a valuable addition to the field of human services and social science.
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The award-winning Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession takes students on an exploration of what social work is, what it was historically, and how to be an effective advocate as a social worker moving forward. Built on a unique advocacy practice and policy model comprised of four components–economic and social justice, a supportive environment, human needs and rights, and political access–the book provides a crucial lens for viewing today’s social issues. Best-selling authors Lisa E. Cox, Carolyn J. Tice, and Dennis D. Long emphasize advocacy throughout all sectors of social work, with a focus on environmental, international, and military social work. The Third Edition closely aligns with the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); references the 2018 Code of Ethics from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW); and includes profound discussions of societal impacts on areas of public health, policy, juvenile justice, race, inequality, social movements, and self-care.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
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