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Introduction to Social Work

An Advocacy-Based Profession

Carolyn J Tice author Dennis D Long author Lisa E Cox author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Sage Publications Inc Ebooks

Publishing:14th Apr '26

£139.00

This title is due to be published on 14th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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The best-selling Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession, Fourth Edition guides students through the foundations of social work—it’s history, purpose and how to become practical and effective advocates in the field.

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ISBN: 9781071929131

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558 pages

4th Revised edition