There are many books about social work issues and careers here at the library. Take a look at our reading list, and click on the links to find the books in our collection! (The eBooks are available to view online.)
*Book descriptions provided by the publishers, c/o the library catalog.
Social Work Practice With Children and Families: Getting into Practice by Ian Butler & Caroline Hickman (eBook)
This key text covers the knowledge and skills that social workers need to get into practice with children and families. The book covers core components of child and family work such as building effective relationships, assessment, child protection practice and working with the law. Clear and accessible, this practical book features case studies, questions and exercises throughout. This third edition covers the very latest developments in children and family work, including changes in professional in practice that emphasize the importance of understanding child development and observation skill.
Days in the Lives of Social Workers by Linda May Grobman
Did you ever wish you could tag along with a professional in your chosen field, just for a day, observing his or her every move? Days in the Lives of Social Workers allows you to take a firsthand, close-up look at the real-life days of 54 professional social workers as they share their stories. Join them on their journeys, and learn about the rewards and challenges they face.
The Social Work Interview by Alfred Kadushin & Goldie Kadushin (eBook)
This book outlines the skills social workers need to conduct effective client interviews as well as synthesizes recent research on interviewing and demonstrates its value in unique settings and with a variety of clients and issues. Connecting evidence-based approaches to the quality of practitioner-client relationships and the achievement of different objectives at each phase of the interview, the text shows students how to apply their learning systematically and develop specialized techniques for culturally competent interviewing and challenging client situations. For this fifth edition, the authors have updated the text’s research throughout and have adopted a more coherent chapter organization for teaching. The volume also includes new sections on breaking bad news and interviewing with aged, racial/ethnic, and sexual minority populations.
Hospice Social Work by Donna J. Reese
The first text to explore the history, characteristics, and challenges of hospice social work, this volume weaves leading research into an underlying framework for practice and care. A longtime practitioner, Dona J. Reese describes the hospice social work role in assessment and intervention with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and the community, while honestly confronting the personal and professional difficulties of such life-changing work.
Counseling Skills for Social Work by Lisa Miller
Focusing on eight principle therapeutic models of counseling skills, this text illustrates how the underlying theories can be applied to professional social work practice.
101 Careers in Social Work by Jessica Ritter & Halaevalu Vakalahi (eBook)
This guide to social work careers conforms to accreditation standards, core competencies, and licensing requirements, along with presenting opportunities for social workers resulting from health care reform and the Affordable Care Act. With a focus on the interdisciplinary nature of social work, the book describes both traditional careers and those that are off the beaten path in such arenas as forensic social work, entrepreneurship, working in political systems, international careers, and community planning. The authors also reflect upon the impact of the social and economic climate on the profession.
Mastering Approaches to Diversity in Social Work by Linda Gast, et al (eBook)
Central to a social worker’s role is the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, but social workers can often feel anxious and unsure of how to approach anti-discriminatory practice. This book, grounded in practice experience, is an accessible guide to diversity issues in social work. Packed with tools and models for practice, it considers the concept of diversity and how people differ, provides a model for understanding discrimination, and discusses cross-cultural communication, including the impact and use of language. The authors also explore different learning styles.
Resilience and Personal Effectiveness for Social Workers by Jim Greer
This book is a straightforward guide on how to cope with the stress and pressures of today’s social work environment by developing the right skills and knowledge. It will help students learn from a very early stage how to be at their best; from developing strategies to look after themselves and making the best use of supervision to the support they need to dealing with bullies and/or difficult people – all essential guidance on how to improve their health and mental well-being and prepare them to manage the challenges they will face.
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Social work books are located in the HQ-HV section of the library. Ask a librarian for help finding a book!
*For more books and articles about social work, visit the Social Work Research Guide.
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