Social Work Reference Library Encyclopedia of Social Work, 19th Edition, the Social Work Dictionary, 3rd Edition, Social Work Almanac, 2nd Edition

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOCIAL WORK, 19TH EDITION is the updated & expanded edition of the social work profession's finest reference work. It is the most comprehensive work of its kind, & possibly the largest database of bibliographic citations in the field of social work. The 19th Edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA is a third larger than its predecessor, released in 1987, with nearly 300 all-new entries. Content has been greatly expanded for many topics, including AIDS, corrections, justice, direct practice, diversity, management, & research, & the entire work reflects an increased sensitivity to issues of gender & diversity in the current social landscape. Each entry is structured to help the reader find information easily, beginning with a brief summary & ending with biographical information on the contributing editor. The 19th Edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA comprises three volumes, with a table of contents & index in each, & a separate biography section that includes 142 people who made major contributions to social work. Features include 80 Readers' Guides on major topics, extensive freestanding cross-references, key words for each entry, & easy-to-read tables & graphs. Available in casebound, softcover, & CD-ROM versions. Nearly 3,000 pages. Richard L. Edwards, Editor-in-Chief.Edwards, Richard L. is the author of 'Social Work Reference Library Encyclopedia of Social Work, 19th Edition, the Social Work Dictionary, 3rd Edition, Social Work Almanac, 2nd Edition' with ISBN 9780871012586 and ISBN 0871012588.