School Social Work: National Perspectives on Practice in Schools

School Social Work: National Perspectives on Practice in Schools aligns with the SSWAA national model. The book approaches diversity from an intersectionality perspective, accounting for the experiences of students based on differences such as sexuality, race, and gender. Authors from across the U.S. provide a national overview of the profession.

Leticia Villarreal Sosa, PhD, MA, is Associate Professor at Dominican University's Graduate School of Social Work. Prior to her work at Dominican, Dr. Sosa practiced school social work for 14 years in urban and suburban settings.

Tory Cox, MSW, LCSW/PPS, is Assistant Director of Field Education for USC's School of Social Work and the Field Coordinator for the Social Work & Business in a Global Society Concentration. Mr. Cox was a school social worker for 13 years with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD).

Michelle Alvarez, EdD, MSW, is Associate Dean of Social Sciences at Southern New Hampshire University's College of Online and Continuing Education. Dr. Alvarez was also the former President of the School Social Work Association of America.