The first of five books in McGraw-Hills new series NEW DIRECTIONS IN SOCIAL WORK, Social Work and Social Welfare provides an introduction to many facets of social work. Students will learn about the profession’s origins; the professional knowledge, skills, and values that social workers possess; the myriad settings in which social workers are employed; the ever-widening array of people that social workers serve; and the broad background that social workers acquire during their pursuit of a social work degree.