{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-social-work-19th-edition-3-volume-set-9780871012562","title":"Encyclopedia of Social Work, 19th Edition (3 Volume Set)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncyclopedia of Social Work, 19th Edition (3 Volume Set)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Edwards, Richard L.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780871012562.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Social Work, 19th Edition is the fields most comprehensive reference work for the general knowledge base of the profession. Three volumes provide nearly 3,000 pages of information on virtually every aspect of social work.\nAll of the 19th editions 290 entries are new, and several areas of interest are covered in greater depth than before. Expanded content areas include new technologies, research, global changes, U.S. policy developments, evolving roles for social workers, and knowledge development.\nThe editors of the 19th edition included more entries on women and people of color and increased the diversity in the Encyclopedias authorship. Of the over 300 contributors--academics or social work practitioners--the majority are women, and one-quarter are authors of color.\nEach volume contains a complete table of contents and full index. \"Readers Guides\" list all the entries that relate to a topic. \"See\" references lead readers to specific entries, and \"See Also\" references ensure that they find all the information related to a topic. Key words for each entry provide another search tool to help readers find content.\nThe Encyclopedia is a solid investment that will provide years of practical service as a one-stop resource for looking up facts, preparing papers, supplementing course work, initiating literature searches, and informing social work practice.\nSpecial Features *All new entries *344 authors who are leading scholars *30% larger than the 18th edition *142 biographies *80 Readers Guides *10 appendixes *Key words for every entry *Freestanding cross-references *Nearly 200 easy-to-read graphs, charts, and statistical tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NASW Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986512408629,"sku":"ByrdShop_0871012561","price":121.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780871012562_a29bb303-344c-4942-b0f0-dd870272ad77.jpg?v=1778755836","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-social-work-19th-edition-3-volume-set-9780871012562","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}