Foundations of Social Work Practice: A Graduate Text (5th ed. - Softcover

Edited By Mark A. Mattaini And Casey Holtschneider With Christine T. Lowery

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0871015021 ISBN 13: 9780871015020

Publisher: NASW Press, 2016

Synopsis

The fifth edition of Foundations of Social Work Practice: A Graduate Text,outlines and integrates ecological and structural theories of social work practice to ground social work students in a more balanced and comprehensive understanding of how social work supports social justice. The book includes chapters dedicated to building foundational knowledge, including attention to the complexity and functions of the profession, history of the profession, integration of perspectives, social justice and human rights, professional values and ethics, diversity and cultural humility, and monitoring and evaluation. Other chapters focus on the theory and skills for generalist practice at multiple system levelsindividual, family, group, community, and organization. The final chapter focuses on advocacy, accompaniment, and activism. Throughout, Foundations of Social Work Practiceincorporates evidence-informed practice models with principles of structural practice, placing constant emphasis on the need to challenge structural injustice while supporting the casualties of that injustice, working to realize a progressive vision of a just and caring society.

Edition details

• Publisher: NASW Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0871015021
• ISBN 13: 9780871015020
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312