This revision of Woodside and McClam's highly successful text continues to provide a solid introduction to the profession of human services. Readers explore such concepts as serving the whole person, using an interdisciplinary approach, interacting with helper and client, training generalists, and empowering clients. Intended to be introductory rather than encyclopedic, the book presents basic information and includes brief case studies, primary source material, and suggested readings that encourage students to use other books, electronic materials, and media resources to enrich their knowledge of the introductory course content.

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Product Description: For fifteen years, Lebanon's disparate confessional groups waged a bloody and protracted civil war. Still today, power-sharing between Sunni, Shi'i, Christian and Druze groups is a precarious balance, greatly affected by and in turn affecting events across the Middle East...read more

Product Description: Since the 1960s, the dominant model for fostering diversity and inclusion in the United States has been the “color blind” approach, which emphasizes similarity and assimilation and insists that people should be understood as individuals, not as members of racial or cultural groups...read more

Discusses the history of biotechnology, profiles people who have made significant contributions to the field, explores controversial issues associated with biotech research, and defines words and terms.

Discusses the history of biotechnology, profiles people who have made significant contributions to the field, explores controversial issues associated with biotech research, and defines words and terms.

Discusses the history of biotechnology, profiles people who have made significant contributions to the field, explores controversial issues associated with biotech research, and defines words and terms.

Product Description: Designed specifically with mental health professionals in mind, The Bilingual Counselor’s Guide to Spanish is perfect for counselors interested in expanding their client base and language skill set. Featuring terminology and cultural phrases specific to the mental health profession, this text offers an easy introduction to both the Spanish language and interfacing with Spanish-speaking clients in a counseling setting...read more

Product Description: A contemporary look at social work practice and the many career possibilities—with detailed coverage of important new and emerging trends As the practice of social work continues to diversify, students need a clear picture of the current state of the field and an up-to-date source of information and guidance on emerging career opportunities...read more

Product Description: The first textbook to emphasize the importance of critical thinking skills to practice, this third edition of the classic Social Work Practice retains its unique focus on thinking critically about decisions that social workers make daily...read more

Based on the best-selling two-volume World Religions: Eastern and Western Traditions, this concise, contributed second edition is a survey of faiths throughout the world. Renowned scholars trace the origins and evolution of the major traditions, explain their essential teachings, outline their practices, and examine their interactions with modern culture and society, while insightful introductory and concluding essays suggest countless avenues for further reflection and study. With extracts from each tradition's most important thinkers, both ancient and modern, along with timelines, maps, glossaries, guides to key geographic sites, annotated reading lists, vibrant color photographs, handy "Tradition at a Glance" summaries, and a brand-new chapter on new religious movements, A Concise Introduction to World Religions, Second Edition, offers a rich introduction to the subject.ENGAGING PEDAGOGY: A wealth of learning tools throughout help students appreciate and understand world religions:* "Focus" boxes provide insight into rituals or practices that are specific to each religion, such as going to temple in the Jain tradition, the daily routine of liturgical prayers for Sikhs, and taboo words for male and female Shinto priests in Japan.* "Tradition at a Glance" sidebars offer an insightful overview of each tradition--covering founders, noteworthy doctrines, and distribution of adherents--facilitate comparative analysis, and serve as quick review references.* "Major Branches of" boxes break down the internal divisions and sects within each faith.* Chapter timelines highlight key events in each religion's history. * Detailed maps depict locations of important reference points for each tradition.* "Sites" boxes indicate locations of special significance to each tradition.* "Document" boxes highlight key passages from each tradition's sacred texts.* End-of-chapter glossaries serve as quick-reference guides that help students learn and review key terms.INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES:Instructor's Manual:Chapter overviews and notesClassroom discussion questionsTest Generator:For each chapter:50 multiple-choice questions20 true/false questions10 short-answer questions5 essay questionsAnswer key with page references for all questionsPowerPoint-based Slides:Fully revised and updated for the second edition STUDENT STUDY GUIDE:Chapter summariesList of learning objectivesFor each chapter:20 multiple-choice questions5 short-answer questions10 research paper questions5 reflection questions List of 5-8 additional resourcesField trip guidelines

This social welfare policy text, written specifically for social work, shows students the crucial connection between social policy and the everyday practice of social work. The text provides students with a process for analyzing policies that will help them as they enter the profession. It offers a detailed foundation for policy analysis, including chapters on historical policy analysis, social/economic analysis, and political analysis.The text includes chapters on social policy as it affects most of the major areas of social work practice: poverty, aging, mental health, and child welfare. This edition brings students up-to-date on the latest developments in welfare reform, managed care, the campaign to restructure Social Security, and the use of family preservation as an approach to child protection.

Product Description: To score high on the exams for case workers, eligibility specialists, and investigators, applicants need to prepare. This new revision to a popular prep handbook provides the reader with all the prep they need. Features and benefits include: * Ideal for state, county, and municipal tests * 5 full length practice tests with detailed answer explanations * A full glossary of important terms and concept...read more

Product Description: Now in a new edition, this accessible, engaging textbook presents step-by-step guidelines and useful examples for each phase of practice, from assessment to intervention to evaluation. Its key focus remains on emphasizing the importance of critical thinking in making sound practice decisions...read more

Product Description: What Social Workers Do: 2004 Paperback Edition

Product Description: In this stimulating introductory text, the authors present a broad, realistic, and accurate portrayal of the field of social work. The book is organized around questions often asked by students when first considering the profession...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)