Provides students with a political perspective on social welfare with definitions of liberal, conservative, and radical positions, to help them better appreciate the political context of social welfare programs.

This popular introductory text is written by two of the best-known authors in social work and social welfare. The Sixth Edition continues to examine the values, ethics, and knowledge needed by social workers, as well as exploring social workers' current roles in social welfare programs. Strong coverage of the history of social welfare movements throughout the text allows students to place developments in an historical context.

This popular introductory text is written by two of the best-known authors in the social work and social welfare fields. The sixth edition continues to examine the values, ethics, and knowledge needed by social workers, as well as exploring social workers' current roles in social welfare programs. Strong coverage of the history of social welfare movements throughout the text allows students to place developments in a historical context.

Highlights of the Sixth Edition:

• NEW data from National Opinion Research Corporation (NORC) interviews demonstrate the range of ideological identifications among Americans along a liberal-conservative continuum and describe the range of positions on particular social welfare issues.
• NEW photographs further liven up this well-designed, student-friendly text.
• More emphasis on the position that, in order to really understand social welfare, one must understand the ideological positions that shape it.
• Student access code to Research Navigator™ included, granting students access to four exclusive databases of credible and reliable source material. Research Navigator™ helps students quickly and efficiently make the most of their research time. Visit www.researchnavigator.com to learn more.

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Thinking about a Career in Social Work, Leon Ginsberg
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