Description
Social work is rooted in the values of service, social justice, and strong interpersonal relationships, but as the profession evolves, so must the approach to education. Michael E. Sherr and Johnny M. Jones have created an introductory textbook written for the future of social work. The second edition integrates the knowledge of practice, policy, research, HBSE, and field work with the skills and practice behaviors necessary for students to become fully competent social workers by the time they graduate.Students are introduced to social work through a "Why We Do, What We Do" model that emphasizes how and why social workers commit to their careers. 41 case vignettes, 16 of which are new, engage students and present a clear picture of the profession to help them become invested in enhancing and restoring the well-being of individuals, groups, and communities.Visit www.oup-arc.com for student and instructor resources.
Table of Contents
ContentsList of Case VignettesPrefacePART I: WHAT IS SOCIAL WORK AND WHAT DO SOCIAL WORKERS DO?Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: What Is Social Work?Chapter 3: What Is Competence-Based Social Work?Chapter 4: What Do Competent Social Workers Do?PART II: THE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF SOCIAL WORKERSChapter 5: Developing the Personal Self-Awareness for Professional Social WorkChapter 6: Developing the Professional Identity for Social WorkChapter 7: The Historical Emergence of Social Work as a ProfessionChapter 8: Ethical Social Work PracticeChapter 9: Human Rights and JusticeChapter 10: Diversity in PracticeChapter 11: The Dimensions of DiversityChapter 12: Critical ThinkingPART III: METHOD OF PRACTICE AND WHERE WE WORKChapter 13: The Generalist Method of Practice: Engage, Assess, Intervene, and EvaluateChapter 14: The Fields of Social Work PracticeIndex
