Zastrow's "Introduction To Social Work And Social Welfare: Empowering People, Ninth Edition" looks at today's society with a realistic view of social problems, and gives you a comprehensive overview of the profession. By presenting positive strategies in the context of the core values, ethics, skills and knowledge base of today's professional social worker, Zastrow motivates you to think about new and realistic ways to solve problems and empower clients.Throughout the book, social problems cases, exhibits, and tables help you apply the concepts and compare and contrast the issues. You can study whenever and wherever you want with the latest technology tools: ThomsonNOW, an assessment-centered tutorial program that is integrated throughout the book, which has interactive components including video segments which depict social work practitioners; and, Thomson iAudio, which features MP3-ready Audio Lecture Overviews for each chapter and a comprehensive audio glossary of key terms for quick study and review, which is also available with this edition. Additionally, a free book-specific website is available to help you succeed. No wonder, this is the No. 1 best-selling book in social work!
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"We believe as a department that this is the best introductory book on the market. Our students love the book and we anticipate using it for years to come." "This text provides an in depth overview of social work as a profession, its relationship to social welfare issues in society and the role of social work and the social worker to assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups and organizations." "It is one of the best texts I have reviewed for thoroughly covering each of the topics that social work and human service majors may encounter. Its ease of readability and its sensitivity to a strengths perspective encourage students to approach these subjects by thinking critically and exploring their personal experiences and opinions with the information presented."
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