Delivering a comprehensive overview of the profession, Zastrow's bestselling Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering People, 10e looks at contemporary society with a realistic view of social problems. By presenting positive strategies in the context of the core values, ethics, skills, and knowledge base of today's professional social worker, Zastrow encourages readers to think about new and realistic ways to solve problems and empower clients. Throughout the book, practical social problems cases, exhibits, and tables help the reader apply chapter concepts to real-world situations, as well as compare and contrast the issues. Completely up to date, the Tenth Edition includes new coverage of human rights, the housing crisis and recession, President Obama's social welfare agenda, and much more.
- ISBN10 1285077172
- ISBN13 9781285077178
- Publish Date 5 March 2013 (first published 1 August 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 30 June 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Thomson Brooks/Cole
- Edition 11th ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 621
- Language English