Friday, April 29, 2011

Social, Work, Dictionary

The Social Work Dictionary









The dynamic vocabulary of social work, like the profession itself, continues to grow and become more complex. Since the first edition of

The Social Work Dictionary



in 1987, this essential reference work has been recognized as the definitive lexicon of social work. Now in its fifth edition,

The Social Work Dictionary



captures more than 9,000 terms, cataloging and cross-referencing the nomenclature, concepts, organizations, historical figures, and values that define the profession. A special historical section represents a chronology of the significant developments in the United States and the world toward social welfare policies, practices, and the betterment of humanity.

Used extensively in schools of social work, social service agency libraries, and in social work offices worldwide,

The Social Work Dictionary



, 5th Edition is a staple in professional libraries. It is unequaled as a study tool for preparing for licensing and certification exams. Every social worker-from professor to student, from novice to experienced professional-should own this unparalleled resource for understanding the language of social work and related disciplines!

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Terms and definitions evaluated and edited by an expert editorial review board
Terms that social workers have adopted for use from sociology, anthropology, medicine, law, psychology, and economics
Definitions of symptoms and diagnostic labels for various forms of mental disorders as they are understood by social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals

Also available:

Social Work Speaks, Eighth Edition: NASW Policy Statements, 2009-20012 - ISBN 0871013843
Person-in-Environment System Manual, 2nd Edition - ISBN 0871013797
A Primer on Single-Case Design for Clinical Social Workers, 2nd edition - ISBN 0871013819

NASW Press

NASW Press, a division of National Association of Social Workers (NASW), is a leading scholarly press in the social sciences. We serve faculty, practitioners, agencies, libraries, clinicians, and researchers throughout the United States and abroad.

Known for attracting expert authors, the NASW Press delivers professional information to hundreds of thousands of readers through its scholarly journals, books, and reference works.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

-Social work in the field of aging
-Models of social work
-Social work with children and adolescents
-Ethics in social work
-Community organization
-Professional development







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