Social Work, Social Welfare, and American Society 9th Edition By Philip Popple, Leslie Leighninger, Robert Leighninger
Social Work, Social Welfare, and American Society 9th Edition (ISBN-13: 978-0135168608) by Philip Popple, Leslie Leighninger, and Robert Leighninger is a widely available textbook that can be purchased from various online retailers as a physical book or eTextbook.
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Key Features and Content
This 9th edition, published by Pearson on March 15, 2019, provides a critical-thinking approach to social work within the context of American political belief systems.
- Political Perspective: The book helps students understand social welfare by defining liberal, conservative, progressive, and radical positions and discussing them throughout the text.
- Social Work Practice: It features an increased focus on social work practice with updated content and two new chapters.
- Current Issues: The edition includes new discussions on contemporary topics like intersectionality, poverty and inequality, restorative justice, and the opioid epidemic.
- Historical Context: A key strength is its strong coverage of the history of social welfare movements, allowing students to place current developments in an historical context.
- CSWE Competencies: Each chapter integrates the core competencies set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), reinforcing mastery of these standards.