Michael E. Sherr and Johnny M. Jones
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.
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List of Case Vignettes
Preface
PART I. WHAT IS SOCIAL WORK AND WHAT DO SOCIAL WORKERS DO?
1. Introduction
2. What Is Social Work?
3. What Is Competence-Based Social Work?
4. What Do Competent Social Workers Do?
PART II. THE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF SOCIAL WORKERS
5. Developing the Personal Self-Awareness for Professional Social Work
6. Developing the Professional Identity for Social Work
7. The Historical Emergence of Social Work as a Profession
8. Ethical Social Work Practice
9. Human Rights and Justice
10. Diversity in
Practice
11. The Dimensions of Diversity
12. Critical Thinking
PART III. METHOD OF PRACTICE AND WHERE WE WORK
13. The Generalist Method of Practice. Engage, Assess, Intervene, and Evaluate
14. The Fields of Social Work Practice
Index
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Michael E. Sherr, PhD, is professor and chair of the social work department at Cedarville University. He is an internationally recognized scholar with more than 80 publications, including three other books, on several areas of research and scholarship. He is editor-in-chief of the
interdisciplinary and international Journal of Human Behaviour in the Social Environment.
Johnny M. Jones, PhD, is professor and chair of the social work department at Southeastern University.
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