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This reference for students, practitioners, researchers, educators, and policy makers surveys theory, methods, ideological perspectives, and primary debates in social work. US, UK, and Canadian contributors see social work as a Western phenomenon that is practiced in diverse contexts around the world. Each section of the book contains an introduction summarizing major themes and debates. Early sections examine policy dimensions of welfare and social work and describe various perspectives on social work, such as the ecological, family, and critical perspectives. Later sections are devoted to social work practice, values and ethics, specific populations, and types of research. The final section explores future challenges in areas such as social work education, new technologies, international social work, and the politics of social work. Gray teaches social work at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
