The Social Work Section Of The Ameri Handbook for Public (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Handbook for Public Health Social WorkCondition: NewFormat: PaperbackISBN-10: 0826107427EAN: 9780826107428ISBN: 9780826107428Publisher: Springer Publishing Co IncRelease Date: 11/15/2012Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmContributor: The Social Work Section Of The American Public Health Association (Edited by), Robert Keefe (Managing editor), Elaine T. Jurkowski, MSW, PhD (Managing editor)Author: The Social Work Section Of The American Public Health AssociationGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Social SciencesDescription: Public health social work is an interdisciplinary, epidemiologically oriented approach to improving human health and well-being. About one quarter of all social workers in the United States currently work in medical or public health settings, a number that is expected to increase significantly in coming years. This handbook, written and edited by respected leaders of the Social Work Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA), describes the rapidly expanding roles of public health social workers as these two disciplines continue to join forces. The handbook describes how the alliance of social work and public health has already made significant progress and ways in which it will further improve health care in the United States. It addresses job opportunities for public health social workers in such fields as disease prevention, health promotion, child welfare, gerontology, disaster response, trauma intervention, substance abuse, outreach services, and advocacy. It also covers public health social work with special populations and in neighborhood, rural, and global settings. Key Features: Authored by highly respected APHA Social Work members Describes the ways in which the alliance of social work and public health is improving health care Highlights key settings and job opportunities for public health social workers Addresses public health social work with special populations and its relationship to such medical topics as chronic conditions, HIV/AIDS, disabilities, and moreRelease Year: 2012 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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