With nearly 5,000 terms-from "AA" to "Zwingli, Huldreich"--the 3rd edition of The Social Work Dictionary is a valuable reference work for the human services professional, from the first-year student to the seasoned expert. It contains 1,500 new entries, including many international terms (for example, hwa-byung) and updated and significantly increased content on cultural sensitivity. The Social Work Dictionary is a highly acclaimed ready reference for definitions, organizations, concepts, and values relevant to social work and the human services. All definitions were reviewed by an international editorial review board. Also available on the Social Work Reference Library CD-ROM. Special Features *Defines fields of practice such as aging, children and families, clinical, and health care. *Contains information relevant to behavioral, cognitive, and psychosocial approaches. *Describes genograms, ecomaps, PERT charts, and other tools. *Describes international organizations and reports. *Includes a section on Milestones in the Development of Social Work and Social Welfare and the NASW Code of Ethics.

The social work dictionary

Robert L. Barker

Reference

National Association of Social Workers

With nearly 5,000 terms-from "AA" to "Zwingli, Huldreich"--the 3rd edition of The Social Work Dictionary is a valuable reference work for the human services professional, from the first-year student to the seasoned expert. It contains 1,500 new entries, including many international terms (for example, hwa-byung) and updated and significantly increased content on cultural sensitivity. 
The Social Work Dictionary is a highly acclaimed ready reference for definitions, organizations, concepts, and values relevant to social work and the human services. All definitions were reviewed by an international editorial review board. 
Also available on the Social Work Reference Library CD-ROM. 
Special Features *Defines fields of practice such as aging, children and families, clinical, and health care. *Contains information relevant to behavioral, cognitive, and psychosocial approaches. *Describes genograms, ecomaps, PERT charts, and other tools. *Describes international organizations and reports. *Includes a section on Milestones in the Development of Social Work and Social Welfare and the NASW Code of Ethics.

The Social Work Dictionary

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

NASW Press

Do you know the definitions of "anamnesis," "eustress," "sarcopenia," "redecision therapy"? These and thousands of other terms are defined in the sixth edition of The Social Work Dictionary. This new, updated edition includes: <ul>
<li>definitions of terms that are consistent with those in the DSM-5 and the International Classification of Diseases
</li> <li>terms used by social work clinical practitioners, educators, administrators, researchers, advocates, and many others</li> <li>names of social welfare organizations, government programs, and private foundations that social workers encounter</li> <li>a chronology of important historical events and pivotal figures in the development of social work and social welfare</li> </ul>
The Social Work Dictionary is used by those who write licensing examination questions and those who conduct license preparation courses. It is the foundational communications tool in undergraduate and graduate courses as well as continuing education programs. Recognized by social work educators, researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers as an essential guide to clear and precise communication in the profession, this indispensable reference work should be on the bookshelves of all social workers and human services professionals in the United States and abroad.

The Social Work Dictionary, 6th Edition

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The Social Work Dictionary, 6th Edition