The encyclopedia of social work

"Conveys the breadth and depth of the social work profession's collective expertise, formulated and written by social workers from many backgrounds and competencies."
"Articles on social work as it has been influenced by society, reflecting a retreat from social welfare; a concern for conservation and the environment; and the forces of war and peace, health and health care, information dissemination, work and leisure and the family, religion, and education."@en
""This new edition includes coverage of areas that have come to the fore since the 1995 publication of the 19th edition, including demographic changes from immigration, technology, the implications of managed care, faith-based assistance, evidence-based practice, gerontology, and trauma and disaster. The Encyclopedia contains four hundred subject entries and two hundred brief biographies of key figures in the history of social work."-- Écran-titre."
""This new edition includes coverage of areas that have come to the fore since the 1995 publication of the 19th edition, including demographic changes from immigration, technology, the implications of managed care, faith-based assistance, evidence-based practice, gerontology, and trauma and disaster. The Encyclopedia contains four hundred subject entries and two hundred brief biographies of key figures in the history of social work."--Web site of this book."