Viewing social justice as the core of social work, the 14 chapters in this textbook introduce graduate students to the fundamental knowledge and values of professional practice. The third edition adds a chapter that reviews the historical context of the profession. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Mark A. Mattaini, DSW, ACSW, is associate professor at the School of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Christine T. Lowery, PhD, is assistant professor at the School of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The late Carol H. Meyer, DSW, provided the vision behind the first edition of The Foundations of Social Work Practice. She was Norman Professor of Family and Child Welfare of the Columbia University School of Social Work.