Lincoln Memorial University Libraries: Social Work Subject Guide: Books

E-Books

Human rights and social justice in a global perspective: An introduction to international social work by Susan C. Mapp
ISBN: 9780190059491

Publication Date: 2021

Human Rights and Social Justice in a Global Perspective: An introduction to international social work provides an updated introduction to a variety of social issues in the Global South, including AIDS, human trafficking, as well as refugees and asylum seekers
Social work: Past, present and future by Terry Bamford and Keith Bilton
ISBN: 9781447356554

Publication Date: 2020

This collection brings together a collection of experts from across social work who explore key developments in the field over the last fifty years. They examine evolution in thinking and approaches to practice, key legislative developments, the impacts of major inquiries and look at future directions for progress in the field.
The social work degree apprenticeship by Clare Stone and Mary Shannon
ISBN: 9781914171727

Publication Date: 2022

Developed specifically for the social work degree apprenticeship to guide apprentices through the unique requirements of this new qualifying route.

Exploring social work : An anthropological perspective by Linda Bell
ISBN: 9781447350743

Publication Date: 2020

This unique study of social work provides a bold and challenging view of the subject from an anthropological perspective. Combining research and personal reflection, it explores cultural and symbolic representations of social work, evolving identities of social work practitioners and the ways in which they and society now view one another
Postmodern social work: Reflective practice and education by Kenneth James Moffatt
ISBN: 9780231549394

Publication Date: 2019

Ken Moffatt turns to postmodern philosophy's grappling with late capitalism and the omnipresence of technology in order to develop a new approach to reflective social work practice and critical pedagogy. He attempts to reconcile postmodern thinkers with the realities of teaching social work to diverse student populations in a precarious era.
State-sanctioned violence: Advancing a social work and social justice agenda by Melvin Delgado
ISBN: 9780190058487

Publication Date: 2020

A book on a controversial topic such as U.S. state sanctioned violence questions many of our basic assumptions we hold true. The importance of violence is well attested to by Oxford University Press devoting a Book Series on Interpersonal Violence.

Relationship-based social work with adults by Heidi Dix, Sue Hollinrake, Jennifer Meade
ISBN: 9781912096985

Publication Date: 2019

A guide to relationship-based practice for social work with adults.
The Routledge handbook of critical pedagogies for social work by Christine Morley
ISBN: 9781351002042

Publication Date: 2020

The handbook traverses new territory by providing a cutting-edge overview of the work of classic and contemporary theorists, in a way that expands their application and utility in social work education and practice; thus, providing a bridge between critical theory, philosophy, and social work. It will be instructive for social work educators who aim to teach for social change, and hold relevance for both postgraduate and undergraduate/qualifying social work and human services courses around the world"--Publisher's description.
Social media and social work: Implications and opportunities for practice by Claudia Megele and Peter Buzzi
ISBN: 9781447327400

Publication Date: 2020

Using real-life examples, this book enables practitioners and students to consider the ethics and assess the impact of social media on their professional conduct, and their ability to maintain public confidence.

Communication skills for your social work degree by Jane Bottomley, Pat Cartney, Steven Pryjmachuk
ISBN: 9781912508716

Publication Date: 2019

For those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, this book provides study support and skills development for both oral and written communication in the context of social work.
Critical thinking skills for your social work degre by Jane Bottomley, andPat Cartney and Steven Pryjmachuk
ISBN: 9781912508679

An essential text for all those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.
Research methodology for Social Sciences by Rajat Acharyya and Nandan Bhattacharya
ISBN: 9781000725643

Publication Date: 2019

Research Methodology for Social Sciences provides guidelines for designing and conducting evidence-based research in social sciences and interdisciplinary studies using both qualitative and quantitative data.

Print Books

Social Welfare: A history of the American response to need by Mark J Stern and June Axinn
Call Number: HV91 .S6235 2018

ISBN: 9780134449913

Publication Date: 2018

A History of the American Response to Needenables students to place current issues of social concern in their historical contexts. It examines the comprehensive history of social welfare from the 18th century to the present, while exploring the ideas–as well as the economic and political forces–that have shaped policy development. Using numerous original documentsto provide a clearer picture of historical periods, the authors show how social conditions, ideas about dependency and poverty, and institutions have shaped social policy and the efforts of voluntary organizations and individuals who work with at-risk populations.
Social work: An empowering profession by Brenda DuBois and Karla Krogsrud Miley
Call Number: HV40 .D78 2019

ISBN: 9780134695792

Publication Date: 2019

Using a discipline-based, empowerment-oriented approach, Social Work: An Empowering Profession introduces students to the social work profession with a holistic, integrated view of the field so that they gain a solid understanding of the "who, what, and why" of social work. Aligned to the 2015 CSWE competencies, the text helps students apply what they've learned with practice applications, case examples, and Voices from the Field vignettes that provide perspective on various fields of social work practice. The 9th Edition offers an increased emphasis on diversity and difference, new content on issues and services for youths, major revisions to the disabilities and substance abuse disorders sections, and expanded content on a number of topics, including evidence-based practice, human rights, and social justice.
Social work skills for beginning direct practice: Text, workbook and multimedia interactive case studies by Linda K Cummins and Judith A Sevel
Call Number: HV40 .C853 2018

ISBN: 9780134114316

Publication Date: 2018

Social Work Skills for Beginning Direct Practice: Text, Workbook and Interactive Multimedia Case Studies, Fourth Edition, provides social work students with the social work practice knowledge and skills required for engaging in a successful helping process with clients. The integrated text, workbook, and interactive multimedia cases allow students to explore how to use social work skills in each stage of the helping process from engagement and intake through termination.

Decolonizing social work by Mel Gray, John Coates, Michael Yellow Bird, Tiani Hetherington
Call Number: HV3176 .D43 2016

ISBN: 1138247391

Publication Date: 2016

Riding on the success of Indigenous Social Work Around the World, this book provides case studies to further scholarship on decolonization, a major analytical and activist paradigm among many of the world's Indigenous Peoples, including educators, tribal leaders, activists, scholars, politicians, and citizens at the grassroots level.
Social work with the Black African diaspora by Washington Marovatsanga and Paul Michael Garrett
ISBN: 9781447363132

Publication Date: 2022

Social work education and interventions with Black African families are frequently impaired because of discrimination, racism and the structuring priorities of neoliberalism. Rooted in rich and fascinating empirical work with practitioners and educators, this urgent, scholarly and accessible book emphasises that 'Black Lives Matter'. Intent on nurturing more progressive and pluralistic practices in pedagogy and practice, the book is a timely and significant contribution seeking to remake social work approaches to issues of 'race', racism and social justice.
Models for practice with immigrants and refugees: Collaboration, cultural awareness and integrative theory by Marta Lundy and Aimee Hilado
Call Number: HV4010 .M63 2018

ISBN: 9781483377148

Publication Date: 2018

Designed to establish a foundational framework for working with trauma-exposed immigrants and refugees, this important work introduces innovative approaches to address client mental health problems while supporting adjustment to life in a new country. This practice-oriented book emphasizes the relevance of Western approaches while reorienting Western concepts to be more culturally sensitive from a domestic and international perspective. Grounded in critical thinking and strengthened by an ecological systems perspective, the book presents six different models for applying and integrating Western theory and related practice strategies for working with individuals, families, groups, communities, organizations, volunteers, and local workforces.

Human behavior and the social environment: Shifting paradigms in essential knowledge for social work practice by Joe M. Schriver
Call Number: HM1033 .S373 2020

ISBN: 9780134803753

Publication Date: 2020

This text begins with a presentation of the basic purposes and foundations of social work and social work education and their relationship to Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE). Next, a conceptual framework for thinking about both traditional and alternative ways in which knowledge about human behavior and the social environment is created and valued is outlined. The book then uses the notions of traditional and alternative paradigms to organize and present a variety of theories, perspectives, and practice models relevant to HBSE.
The just practice framework in action: Contemporary case studies by Janet L. Finn
Call Number: HM671 .J877 2022

ISBN: 9780197529041

Publication Date: 2022

The Just Practice Framework in Action presents a collection of case studies illustrating the integration of social justice into social work practice from the most intimate spaces of individual, clinical practice to macro-level advocacy and community building. The contributors to this volume offer detailed accounts of how they have brought the Just Practice framework to inform and transform their practice as clinicians, researchers, advocates, organizers, and educators.
Social work macro practice by F Ellen Netting, Peter M Kettner, Steven Lloyd McMurtry, M Lori Thomas
Call Number: HV41 .N348 2017

ISBN: 9780133948523

Publication Date: 2017

This book approaches the field of social work recognizing that all social workers must be able to engage, assess, and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. It focuses on enabling social work practitioners to undertake whatever types of macro-level interventions are needed in an informed, analytical manner, confident that they can do a competent job and achieve positive results. This edition incorporates material on international/global content, pays special attention to the use of technology, and reinforces the role of advocacy in all aspects of social work practice.

Essentials of statistics for the Behavioral Sciences by Frederick J. Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau, Lori-Ann B. Forzano, James E. Witnauer
Call Number: HA29 .G726 2021

ISBN: 9780357365298

Publication Date: 2021

Updated with the latest research, Gravetter/Wallnau/Forzano/Witnauer's ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition delivers straightforward instruction, hands-on learning tools and real-world examples to help you go beyond memorizing formulas to truly understanding the hows and whys of statistics.
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style. by American Psychological Association
Call Number: REF BF76.7 .P83 2020

ISBN: 9781433832154

Publication Date: 2020

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields.
Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches by John W. Creswell and J. David Creswell
Call Number: H62 .C6963 2023

ISBN: 9781071817940

Publication Date: 2023

The sixth edition of the best-selling text, 'Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches' by John W. Creswell and co-author J. David Creswell, continues the pioneering tradition of providing clear and concise instruction for understanding research and developing proposals for all three approaches.

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