{"product_id":"a-century-of-social-work-and-social-welfare-at-penn-hardcover","title":"A Century of Social Work and Social Welfare at Penn - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRam A. Cnaan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMelissa E. Dichter\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Draine\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice is an acknowledged leader in cultivating theoretical and practical social work knowledge. Celebrating the School's centennial, this volume heralds the progressive thinking of its leaders and students while setting the stage for the next century of work at the frontier of the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the School's approach, the book upholds the core values of social work: a clear understanding and respect for the past; analysis of current and professional issues; a vision of the future that reflects a commitment to social change; and the dissemination of knowledge on local, national, and global issues. The intellectual history of the School's founders, faculty, and students is reconstructed through an extensive collection of articles on a variety of social work themes that employ both data-based research and theoretical analysis. The volume contains key contributions from practitioners affiliated with the School, from the early pioneers in 1908 to recent alumni and current faculty in 2008. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Century of Social Work and Social Welfare at Penn\u003c\/i\u003e will be an enduring resource for scholars and historians of social work and social welfare as well as a point of reference and pride for those influenced by the achievements of the School's faculty and students.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice, Ram A. Cnaan is Professor, Associate Dean for Research, and Chair of the Doctoral Program in Social Welfare, as well as Director of the Program for Religion and Social Policy Research; Melissa E. Dichter is a doctoral candidate in Social Welfare; and Jeffrey Draine is Associate Professor of Social Work and Psychiatry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 664\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2 x 10.2 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53125745672499,"sku":"9780812241037","price":152.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/iLQWeP-OH29780812241037.webp?v=1773260130","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-century-of-social-work-and-social-welfare-at-penn-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}