02217nam a22003731i 4500 SAGE000009194 CaToSAGE 20251029145112.0 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr ||||||||||| 200124r20182018caua fob 000 0|eng|d 9781071800607 (ebook) : No price (OCoLC)1124594288 CaToSAGE eng CaToSAGE rda pn UtOrBLW n-us--- HV91 .L49 2018 Lewis, Laura, 1958- author. 63817 Social workers as game changers : confronting complex social issues through cases / Laura Lewis. Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Inc., 2018. 1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier KEY FEATURES: • Realistic cases with engaging fictional stories prepare students for the types of issues and situations they will confront in their social work careers. • A foundational section midway through each case provides critical background information needed to better understand relevant social issues so students are prepared to consider the dilemmas from an informed position. • Discussion questions challenge students to think critically about vital issues, weigh the advantages and disadvantages of competing solutions, explore policy alternatives, and grapple with realities such as the unintended consequences of any decision. • A critical analysis writing assignment accompanying each case requires students to demonstrate an understanding of the issue, take a stand on it, and back up their position with evidence from the case. Description based on XML content. Social service United States. 62409 Social service Practice United States. 63818 Social justice United States. 63819 United States Social policy. 62411 Print version : 9781506317052 SAGE Knowledge https://sk.sagepub.com/books/social-workers-as-game-changers 55858 55858