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We are pleased to announce the publication of the 3rd edition of Social Work in Canada: An Introduction by Steven Hick.

This is a uniquely Canadian text that reflects Canadian values and experience. The text introduces fundamentals of social work practice in the context of challenges such as poverty, discrimination, violence, and economic globalization.

With this new edition, we have tried to be attentive to the recent severe downturn in the Canadian and world economy. Accordingly, the chapters have been updated with new data, where available, that attempt to anticipate the implications of these developments for social work practice.

The full range of social work practice is examined, including background information on the social work profession, the welfare state and income security in Canada, children and youth, aboriginal communities, anti-racism perspectives, practice issues with persons with disabilities, the gay and lesbian communities, the elderly, and international social work practice.