SWK 200 - Explorations in Social Work

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOCIAL WORK, 19TH EDITION is the updated & expanded edition of the social work profession's finest reference work. It is the most comprehensive work of its kind, & possibly the largest database of bibliographic citations in the field of social work. The 19th Edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA is a third larger than its predecessor, released in 1987, with nearly 300 all-new entries. Content has been greatly expanded for many topics, including AIDS, corrections, justice, direct practice, diversity, management, & research, & the entire work reflects an increased sensitivity to issues of gender & diversity in the current social landscape. Each entry is structured to help the reader find information easily, beginning with a brief summary & ending with biographical information on the contributing editor. The 19th Edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA comprises three volumes, with a table of contents & index in each, & a separate biography section that includes 142 people who made major contributions to social work. Features include 80 Readers' Guides on major topics, extensive freestanding cross-references, key words for each entry, & easy-to-read tables & graphs. Available in casebound, softcover, & CD-ROM versions. Nearly 3,000 pages. Richard L. Edwards, Editor-in-Chief.

Homelessness is one of the major social problems and personal and family tragedies of the contemporary world. No community, city, or nation is immune and the lack of affordable housing and a decline in secure, well-paying jobs means that the problem will only get worse. The Encyclopedia of Homelessness is the first systematic effort to organize and summarize what we know about thus complex topic which impacts not only the homeless but all of society. The Encyclopedia whilst focussing on the current situation in the United States, ensures an international perspective by including a comparative sampling of homelessness from around the world. Articles cover: #65533; Causes #65533; Lifestyle Issues #65533; Health Issues and Services #65533; History #65533; Legal Issues and Advocacy #65533; Government Policies and Programs #65533; Organizations #65533; Research Approaches #65533; Service Systems and Settings #65533; Size and Characteristics of the Homeless Population #65533; Public Perceptions of Homelessness #65533; World Issues and Perspectives Additional descriptive articles cover homelessness today in a sample of American cities and a sample of cities and nations of the world, allowing for quick and easy comparisons. The Encyclopedia contains entries on Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Japan, Nigeria, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, Tokyo, Calcutta, London and others from around the world. The Encyclopedia of Homelessness meets the needs of a broad audience, offering a rich history and the data, views, and perspectives of experts from different disciplines and perspectives, including: #65533; Sociologists; #65533; Anthropologists; #65533; Economists; #65533; Historians; #65533; Social Policy Analysts and Planners; #65533; Program Administrators; #65533; Physicians; #65533; Social Workers; #65533; Lawyers who provide advocacy and services; #65533; Journalists; #65533; Students of history, social studies, and the social sciences in high school through graduate school.

The Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North Amercia is a unique reference book that will provide users with basic information about the history of social welfare in North America, including Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Since many themes and issues are similar in the three nations, entries will provide comparative information about common as well as distinctive concerns and developments. Significant events, influential persons, legislation, social problems, and societal responses are described in detail. Editors include specialists in the social welfare history of each nation, and they have collaborated with scholars from a variety of academic disciplines to prepare entries of varying length addressing these issues. Included in each entry are suggestions for further reading that will guide readers to the rich resources available for learning about the history of North American social welfare. The encyclopedia also provides cross-references for important topics. This volume will be a unique reference tool for students at all levels, for teachers, and for libraries serving anyone with an interest in the history of North American social welfare. Topics covered include: - Canada - Charity - Child welfare - Economic conditions and social welfare - Economics/tax policy - Health/Mental Health Policy - Landmark social welfare legislation - Mexico - Poverty - Race and social inequality - Social problems - Social security and income maintenance - Social welfare reform - Social welfare reformers - Social work - United States - Women and social welfare.

Winner of the 1993 Dartmouth Medal, this classic reference has been updated to reflect many changes in society and in the field of sociology in recent years. Articles covering core issues such as race, poverty, violence, economics, pregnancy and abortion have been updated and expanded, and completely new articles have been written on topics such as the Internet, privacy and epidemiology.

SAGE Reference is proud to announce the Encyclopedia of World Poverty. This encyclopedia is a collection of 750 articles in three volumes exploring the causes, history, and enduring effects of poverty. The scope of this encyclopedia encompasses the relative individual and societal aspects of poverty, from living on GBP486 a year in Nigeria to poverty-relief efforts in Appalacia. Additionally, the Encyclopedia examines the insitituions that focus on the alleviation of poverty, including religious charities and the global organizations such as the United Nations. This Three-Volume Set contains approximately 150 biographies; 200 profiles of nations and their respective poverty levels and social porgrams; 200 story, event or historical period descriptions; and 200 thematic essays. The Encyclopedia of World Poverty is an outstanding reference for academic and public libraries and is a welcome addition to any NGOs and charities resource centre.