I. THE PROFESSION. 1. Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare. 2. Social Work Values and Ethics. 3. Empowerment and Human Diversity. II. SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE. 4. The Process of Generalist Practice. Chapter 5: Practice Settings. III. SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY. 6. An Overview of Social Welfare and Social Work History. 7. Policy, Policy Analysis, and Policy Advocacy: Foundations for Service Provision. 8. Policies and Programs To Combat Poverty. IV. CLIENT POPULATIONS AND CONTEXTS. 9. Social Work and Services for Children and Families. 10. Social Work and Services for the Elderly. 11.Social Work and Services for Persons with Disabilities. 12. Social Work and Services in Health Care. 13. Social Work and Services in Mental Health. 14. Social Work and Services with Youth and in the Schools. 15. Social Work and the Criminal Justice System. Epilogue: Your Values And Your Future - Applying Critical Thinking Skills.