Social Workers as Game Changers: Confronting Complex Social Issues Through Cases
Laura Lewis
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Paperback. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Social Workers as Game Changers enables students to increase their knowledge base about specific social issues while at the same time increasing their sense of efficacy in fulfilling their role in addressing complex social justice issues. The case method approach will be used to cover a range of topics such as immigration, homelessness, education, health care, mental health, eminent domain, poverty, gangs and community development. Students will be challenged to think critically about vital issues, weigh the advantages and disadvantages of competing solutions, explore policy alternatives, and grapple with the unintended consequences of any decision.
Social Workers as Game Changers enables students to increase their knowledge base about specific social issues while at the same time increasing their sense of efficacy in fulfilling their role in addressing complex social justice issues. The case method approach will be used to cover a range of topics such as immigration, homelessness, education, health care, mental health, eminent domain, poverty, gangs and community development. Students will be challenged to think critically about vital issues, weigh the advantages and disadvantages of competing solutions, explore policy alternatives, and grapple with the unintended consequences of any decision.
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781506317052
SKU
V9781506317052
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Reviews for Social Workers as Game Changers: Confronting Complex Social Issues Through Cases
Social Workers as Game Changers by Laura Lewis is outstanding - I had high expectations and it exceeded all of them. The cases are current and very well developed. I will definitely be using it through all of my Practice courses.
Gayle Mallinger
Gayle Mallinger