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The Life Model of Social Work Practice: Advances in Theory and Practice
Alex Gitterman
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Description for The Life Model of Social Work Practice: Advances in Theory and Practice
Hardback. Introduces an ecological perspective into social work practice. This book examines major changes in our socioeconomic and political landscape, including the threat of terrorism, international trade agreements, and the conservative revolution, and a discussion of developments in ethics and standards of practice. Num Pages: 632 pages, 40 tables, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 245 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1014. Advances in Theory and Practice. 632 pages, 40 tables, 7 line drawings. Introduces an ecological perspective into social work practice. This book examines major changes in our socioeconomic and political landscape, including the threat of terrorism, international trade agreements, and the conservative revolution, and a discussion of developments in ethics and standards of practice. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JKSN. Dimension: 165 x 245 x 37. Weight: 1082.
Originally published in 1980, this seminal work was the first to introduce an ecological perspective into social work practice. The third edition expands and deepens this perspective, further developing the basic premise that, by being situated within the people:environment interface, the social work profession is distinct from other service professions. The book presents the "what" (theories and concepts) and the "how" (practice methods) to help people with their life stressors and, simultaneously, to influence communities, organizations, and policymakers to be more responsive to them. In this edition, Gitterman and Germain examine major changes to our socioeconomic and political landscape. ... Read more
Originally published in 1980, this seminal work was the first to introduce an ecological perspective into social work practice. The third edition expands and deepens this perspective, further developing the basic premise that, by being situated within the people:environment interface, the social work profession is distinct from other service professions. The book presents the "what" (theories and concepts) and the "how" (practice methods) to help people with their life stressors and, simultaneously, to influence communities, organizations, and policymakers to be more responsive to them. In this edition, Gitterman and Germain examine major changes to our socioeconomic and political landscape. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
632
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
1010g
Number of Pages
632
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231139984
SKU
V9780231139984
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About Alex Gitterman
Alex Gitterman is Zachs professor and director of the doctoral program at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. He is the coeditor of Mutual Aid, Vulnerable and Resilient Populations, and the Life Cycle, Third Edition, and author of The Handbook of Social Work Practice with Vulnerable and Resilient Populations, Second Edition, which won the Robert Wood Johnson Award ... Read more
Reviews for The Life Model of Social Work Practice: Advances in Theory and Practice
Alex Gitterman has set his sights on nothing less than defining social work practice in its broadest sense and at the same time providing details that allow us to understand our work with specificity. He has truly engaged the enormous quantity of knowledge that has emerged since the publication of the last edition, and his ability to incorporate all of ... Read more