Considering a career in social work? AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK: BECOMING A CHANGE AGENT helps you decide whether social work is a good fit for you by introducing you to the social work profession and describing the role of social work in the social welfare system. Through cases, personal stories, and exercises, this social work text helps you apply the concepts and understand what it means to be a social worker. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK is a must read for anyone considering or pursing a career in social work!

An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent

Politics & Social Sciences

Segal, Elizabeth A.

Gerdes, Karen E.

Steiner, Sue

Social Sciences

Brooks/Cole

Considering a career in social work? Or, simply interested in how these talented and dedicated professionals contribute to society? AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK: BECOMING A CHANGE AGENT, 3E introduces you to the social-work profession and describing the role of social worker in the social-welfare system. Through case studies, personal stories, and exercises, this social-work text helps you apply the concepts and truly understand what it means to be a social worker.

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This new ADVANTAGE SERIES version of Segal, Gerdes and Steiner's SOCIAL WORK: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION, provides a balanced introduction to the social work profession and helps students to understand the role that the profession plays in the social welfare system. At the same time, the authors' supportive tone inspires in readers a greater level of interest in, and enthusiasm towards, their future careers in social work. The book is designed to encourage both knowledge building and self-exploration--skills that are essential in developing good social work practice. Additional chapter material, including detailed personal stories written by practicing social workers (From the Field boxes), and boxes that provide more detail and differing points of view, allow students to consider topics in greater depth. As part of the ADVANTAGE SERIES, this new version will offer all the quality content you've come to expect from the Segal/Gerdes/Steiner author team in a paperback format that will be sold to your students at a significantly lower price.

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This book provides a balanced introduction to the social work profession and helps students to understand the role that the profession plays in the social welfare system. At the same time, the authors' supportive tone inspires in readers a greater level of interest in, and enthusiasm towards, their future careers in social work. The book is designed to encourage both knowledge building and self-exploration--skills that are essential in developing good social work practice. Additional chapter material, including detailed personal stories written by practicing social workers (From the Field boxes), and boxes that provide more detail and differing points of view, allow students to consider topics in greater depth.

Social Work: An Introduction to the Profession

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Segal, Gerdes, and Steiner's AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK introduces you to the social work profession and describes the role of social worker in the social welfare system. Through case studies, personal stories, and exercises, this social work text helps you apply the concepts and truly understand what it means to be a social worker. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, the fourth edition is completely up to date and thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent (Introduction to Social Work / Social Welfare)

This new practice-oriented workbook includes experiential learning exercises explicitly aligned to the practice behaviors recommended in the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). The workbook encourages students to begin developing their skills with social work practice behaviors through Case-Based Exercises, Short Answer ethical questions, critical-thinking questions, and role-play exercises in class or as activity assignments to be done outside of class. Each exercise is linked to specific practice behaviors, and each chapter is followed by an assessment rubric to be completed by the student, a peer evaluator, or their instructor to foster accountability. NEW: The entire supplement is new to this edition.

Practice Behaviors Workbook for Segal/Gerdes/Steiner's Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work, 4th

Cengage Learning'

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Segal, Gerdes, and Steiner's AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK introduces readers to the social work profession and describes the role of social worker in the social welfare system. Through case studies, personal stories, and exercises, this social work text helps readers apply the concepts and truly understand what it means to be a social worker. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, the fourth edition is completely up to date and thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the most recent Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Empowerment Series: An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work, Loose-Leaf Version

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An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent

An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent

WebTutor™ on Blackboard Printed Access Card for Segal/Gerdes/Steiner’s An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent

WebTutor™ on WebCT™ Printed Access Card for Segal/Gerdes/Steiner’s An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent, 3rd

Cengage Advantage Books: Social Work: An Introduction to Profession (with Activity Workbook and InfoTrac)

Social Work: An Introduction to the Profession

An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent (Introduction to Social Work / Social Welfare)

Practice Behaviors Workbook for Segal/Gerdes/Steiner's Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work, 4th

MindTap Social Work, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card for Segal/Gerdes/Steiner's Empowerment Series: An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work, 5th

Empowerment Series: An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work, Loose-Leaf Version