Cases in Macro Social Work PracticeCases in Macro Social Work Practice, Second Edition David P. Fauri, Virginia Commonwealth University Stephen P. Wernet, St. Louis University F. Ellen Netting, Virginia Commonwealth University "Cases in Macro Social Work Practice" provides relevant and contemporary case scenarios that reflect practice dilemmas and challenges typically experienced by social workers in organizational, community, and policy practice areas. These revised and new cases will ground readers in social work literature through theory and practice perspectives, granting them a starting point for dialogue and helping them find their place in the professional world of human services. Highlights of the Second Edition:
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Page 68
... percent of the people own 80 percent of the land ( Bread for the World , 1990 ) and the richest 10 percent receive nearly half of all income ( World De- velopment Report , 1995 ) . Adult literacy is 68 percent in Guatemala , but most ...
... percent of the people own 80 percent of the land ( Bread for the World , 1990 ) and the richest 10 percent receive nearly half of all income ( World De- velopment Report , 1995 ) . Adult literacy is 68 percent in Guatemala , but most ...
Page 232
... percent over the last two years . The high school dropout rate in KingsHaven has in- creased from 6 percent to 14 percent , thus raising the number of high - risk youth in the area . And there is increasing evidence that gangs are ...
... percent over the last two years . The high school dropout rate in KingsHaven has in- creased from 6 percent to 14 percent , thus raising the number of high - risk youth in the area . And there is increasing evidence that gangs are ...
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... percent of all residents are people of color , including 20 percent African American and 5 percent Hispanic or Latino . That composition is evolving , however . Only 12 percent of older persons ( aged 60 and over ) are minority as are 46 ...
... percent of all residents are people of color , including 20 percent African American and 5 percent Hispanic or Latino . That composition is evolving , however . Only 12 percent of older persons ( aged 60 and over ) are minority as are 46 ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Understanding Problems and Populations | 13 |
for the GLBT Community | 32 |
Copyright | |
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