Foundations of Social Work Practice: A Graduate Text

by Mark A. Mattaini and Carol H. Meyer

Book Overview

The Foundations of Social Work Practice covers the core content required for foundation practice courses in master's-degree programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Practical and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871013746
• ISBN13: 9780871013743
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: N A S W Press
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 4.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A highly recommended educational text, especially for aspiring professionals in the field.

Now in an updated fourth edition, Foundations of Social Work Practice: A Graduate Text is an instructional reference created especially to teach, challenge, and foster the development of graduate students in the field. The framework of Foundations of Social Work Practice uses an approach that balances and integrates four crucial views on practice: ecosystems, social justice and human rights, evidence-based practice, and shared power. Written especially to help students understand the importance of thinking carefully, and properly evaluating the nuances of each client's or subject's problem, Foundations of Social Work Practice covers a wide range of topics in the realms of theory and application, including "Professional Values and Ethics", "Monitoring Social Work Practice", "Social Work with Families", "Social Work with and in Organizations", "Generalist Practice: People and Programs" and much more. A highly recommended educational text, especially for aspiring professionals in the field.