DuBois, Brenda,  1949-, <br/><br/>
Social work :  an empowering profession / 
Brenda DuBois, St Ambrose University ; Karla Krogsrud Miley, Black Hawk College. 
 - Eighth edition. 
 - xviii, 488 pages :  illustrations ;  26 cm. 
 - Connecting core competencies series. .
 - Connecting core competencies series. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references : (p. 432-466) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Social work: a helping profession -- An evolving profession -- Social work and social systems -- The social service delivery system -- Values and ethics in social work -- Human rights and social justice -- Diversity and social work -- Empowerment social work practice -- Social work functions and roles -- Social work and social policy -- Social work and poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and criminal justice -- Social work in health, rehabilitation and mental health -- Social work with families and youths -- Adult and aging services. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780205848942 (paperback)  RM493.26 020584894X (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Service social.<br/>Social case work.