The modern world has produced a number of disadvantaged groups in all societies across the globe. As such, the problems of these communities are diverse, and researchers should use different approaches in the determination and solution of these problems. This book sets out the needs of social services for dealing with disadvantaged groups, and specifies the social services required for these communities and the role played by religious institutions...

Els serveis socials han anat adquirint gran transcendència per als ciutadans i també per als professionals que practiquen la intervenció social, ja que constitueixen una de les formes de la intervenció esmentada. Per això, als esmentats professionals els cal un coneixement aprofundit d'aquest sector, des dels diferents punt de vista (tècnic, jurídic, organitzatiu, financer, gestió, etc.) per tal de poder-ne utilitzar adequadament les...

"Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) is a critical course for social work students because it introduces them to the very specific person-in-environment, biopsychosocial perspective that sets social work apart from other helping professions. Authored by the foremost scholars in the field, this book takes a theoretical approach to human behavior in the social environment and covers all the major theories--from cognitive behavioral to family...