Full Description
A competency-based approach to generalist social work practice that integrates an anti-oppressive perspective and foundational practice principles.
Generalist Social Work Practice: A Competency-Based Approach aligns with the nine professional social work competencies defined by the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) and is fully revised to incorporate the latest updates. This textbook offers a comprehensive, chapter-by-chapter exploration of each competency and covers all areas of social work practice, including theory, ethics, human rights, social justice, and interventions at micro and mezzo levels. Generalist Social Work Practice integrates the critical themes of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) to ensure future social workers engage thoughtfully and competently in diverse settings. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.
New to the Second Edition:
Explicit focus on generalist social work practice.
Integration of anti-oppressive practice principles into the generalist model.
Alignment with CSWE 2022 EPAS.
Combined assessment and intervention content across chapters.
Introduction of a new chapter on evaluation.
Enhanced ADEI content throughout the book.
Key Features:
Provides comprehensive coverage of generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Explores the nine CSWE professional competencies.
Incorporates social justice perspectives into practice models.
Offers extensive case examples, ADEI reflection questions, and chapter summaries.
Includes QR Codes that link to supplemental videos for enriched learning.
Provides online instructor resources such as electronic presentations, discussion questions, and grading rubrics.
Presents a student-friendly writing style to encourage engagement and understanding.
Contents
Dedication
Additional Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Social Work Concepts, Theories, and Paradigms
Chapter 2. Generalist Social Work Practice: Incorporating an Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive Perspective
Chapter 3. Ethical and Professional Behavior
Chapter 4. Advancing Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice
Chapter 5. Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Chapter 6. Research-Informed Social Work Practice
Chapter 7. Policy-Informed Practice
Stephen Kauffman and Heather Witt
Chapter 8. Engagement and Social Work Practice
Chapter 9. Generalist Practice with Individuals: Assessment and Intervention
Chapter 10. Generalist Practice with Families: Assessment and Intervention
Chapter 11. Generalist Practice with Groups: Assessment and Intervention
Chapter 12. Generalist Practice with Organizations: Assessment and Intervention
Stephen Kauffman and John Poulin
Chapter 13. Generalist Practice with Communities: Assessment and Intervention
Marina Barnett and John Poulin
Chapter 14. Evaluation in Generalist Social Work Practice
Index
