Empowerment Series: Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering People

Empowerment Series: Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering People, 12th Edition, by Charles Zastrow, introduces readers to the social work profession and social welfare services.

The textbook examines contemporary social problems while exploring positive intervention methods designed for client empowerment. Zastrow grounds these approaches in the core values, ethics, skills, and knowledge base of professional social workers.

Designed for beginning social workers, the volume integrates case studies, exhibits, and tables on social issues. These instructional features help students compare complex societal challenges and apply theoretical concepts to practice situations.