New Directions in Social Work

Social Policy for Effective Practice

A Strengths Approach, 3rd Edition

By Rosemary Chapin

Series: New Directions in Social Work

For use as a text in foundations generalist social policy courses, either at the baccalaureate or master’s level, this book examines the process of defining need, analyzing social policy, and developing new policy. A clear philosophical base and a common theoretical framework underlie the...

Published January 23rd 2014 by Routledge

Chapters 1-7: The Practice of Generalist Social Work, Third Edition

By Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, Martha P. Dewees

Series: New Directions in Social Work

This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful...

Published December 23rd 2013 by Routledge

Chapters 8-13: The Practice of Generalist Social Work, Third Edition

By Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, Martha P. Dewees

Series: New Directions in Social Work

This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful...

Published December 23rd 2013 by Routledge

Chapters 1-5: The Practice of Generalist Social Work, Third Edition

By Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, Martha P. Dewees

Series: New Directions in Social Work

This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful...

Published December 23rd 2013 by Routledge

Chapters 6-9: The Practice of Generalist Social Work, Third Edition

By Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, Martha P. Dewees

Series: New Directions in Social Work

This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful...

Published December 23rd 2013 by Routledge

Chapters 10-13: The Practice of Generalist Social Work, Third Edition

By Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, Martha P. Dewees

Series: New Directions in Social Work

This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful...

Published December 23rd 2013 by Routledge

The Practice of Generalist Social Work

3rd Edition

By Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, Martha P. Dewees

Series: New Directions in Social Work

The new edition of The Practice of Generalist Social Work teaches and helps students apply the skills for micro, macro, and mezzo practice. The third edition contains over 80 pages of new content, including many skill-based guides to subjects such as cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational...

Published December 17th 2013 by Routledge

Human Behavior in the Social Environment

3rd Edition

By Anissa Rogers

Series: New Directions in Social Work

This bestseller is ideal for use in either one-semester or year-long generalist human behavior courses. Why? Because the text is concise and easily used in a one-semester course. But the text also comes with a companion set of readings and five unique cases that encourage your students to "...

Published February 11th 2013 by Routledge

Research for Effective Social Work Practice

3rd Edition

By Judy L. Krysik, Jerry Finn

Series: New Directions in Social Work

Very often research texts for social work students are dry, boring, and hard for students to relate to. Not this book. Nor do authors Judy L. Krysik and Jerry Finn shy away from teaching research skills that are actually interesting and useful to students interested in real-life social work...

Published February 11th 2013 by Routledge

Social Work and Social Welfare

An Invitation, 3rd Edition

By Marla Berg-Weger

Series: New Directions in Social Work

Social Work and Social Welfare: An Invitation is a nationally recognized, best-selling text and unique website for US Introductory Social Work and Social Welfare courses. It provides students with the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential for working with individuals, families, groups,...

Published December 19th 2012 by Routledge