Cox, Lisa E. <br/><br/>
Introduction to social work :  an advocacy-based profession / 
Lisa E. Cox, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Carolyn J. Tice, University of Maryland, Dennis D. Long, Xavier University. 
 - xxxii, 442 pages :  color illustrations ;  26 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-428) and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface -- Understanding social work -- The social work profession -- The history of social work -- Generalist social work practice -- Advocacy in social work -- Responding to need -- Poverty and inequality -- Family and child welfare -- Health care and health challenges -- Physical and mental challenges -- Mental health -- Substance use and addiction -- Challenges and rewards of aging -- Criminal justice -- Working in changing contexts -- Communities at risk and housing -- The changing workplace -- Veterans, their families, and military social work -- Environmentalism -- Global practice and international social work -- Epilogue: social work and self-care -- Appendices -- A: code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers -- Principles -- B: workplace preference checklist and social work job inventory -- C: NASW policy statement on mental health. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781452244341 (hardcover : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014047400 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social service.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV40  / .C69 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.3