Social Work Introduction

Author: Li Yingsheng
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "Introduction to Social Work" is one of the core courses for majors such as social work and sociology. This textbook strives to master and absorb the latest research findings of similar textbooks both domestically and internationally, while emphasizing its alignment with Chinese realities. It comprehensively and systematically introduces the fundamental knowledge of social work theory, methods, and practice. The book provides a comprehensive, systematic, and concise overview of social work theory, methods, and practice, divided into three parts: Part 1 "General Introduction to Social Work" comprehensively discusses the concept, types, elements, process, nature and function, historical development, value system, and theoretical foundation of social work. Part 2 "Social Work Methods" systematically introduces individual work, group work, community work, social administration and social policy, as well as supervision, consultation, and research—professional methods in social work. Part 3 "Social Work Practice" introduces the basic knowledge of major social work practice fields such as the elderly, children, people with disabilities, healthcare, industry, correctional, poverty alleviation, and community welfare services, combined with Chinese realities. Additionally, the book includes 13 selected social policy and regulatory documents that have a significant impact on China's social work practice as appendices at the end.