Social Work Introduction

Author: Li Yingsheng
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
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 achievements of similar textbooks at home and abroad while emphasizing its integration with China's actual conditions. It comprehensively and systematically introduces the basic 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 elderly care, children, people with disabilities, healthcare, industrial work, correctional work, poverty alleviation, and community welfare services, combined with China's actual conditions. Additionally, the book includes 13 selected important social policy and regulatory documents that have a significant impact on China's social work practice as appendices.