Social Work

Sophia F. Dziegielewski draws on her many years as a teacher and practitioner to put together this accessible, well-thought-out overview on a varie...

For the vast majority of human existence we did without the idea of race. Since its inception a mere few hundred years ago, and despite the volumin...

With demographic changes and the reality of cultural diversity, social work researchers increasingly see the need to conduct cross-cultural researc...

The finest teachers attempt to make direct connections between classroom knowledge and its application to the varieties of practice. Ray Fox emphas...

There has been a surge of recent interest by social work researchers in conducting research in criminal and juvenile justice settings. This is larg...

Building on the successful outcomes of a five-year initiative undertaken in New York City, Alma Carten, Alan Siskind, and Mary Pender Greene bring ...

It is usually the case that ethical and pragmatic considerations preclude the use of randomly assigning social work clients to experimental and com...

For several decades conservatives set the political agenda in the United States, allowing them to focus the conversation on topics such as tax cuts...

This pocket guide offers researchers a framework for conducting research in a culturally sensitive manner with individuals, families, and communiti...

In this second edition of Handbook of Evidence-Based Child and Adolescent Treatment Manuals, LeCroy gathers fifteen varied program manuals and brie...

Few books written for practitioners provide any practical information regarding grief and loss issues with children and adolescents. In a clear and...

Random sampling and random assignment are considered by many researchers to be the definitive methodological procedures for maximizing external and...

Social settings have enormous power to promote or hinder positive youth development. Researchers and practitioners know a great deal about features...

How do we define rural social work? How is rural social work practice different from practice in urban settings? Why is rural social work practice ...

The idea of family is not easily defined and is in a constant state of change. In order to create a more manageable environment for human service p...

Social work is an exciting field full of demands and rewards. Social Work: Issues and Opportunities in a Challenging Profession, Third Edition, all...

Randolph Lucente examines the development of character in the adolescent stage, the process of a second separation-individuation, and ways to treat...

The art of writing up a completed research project in a format suitable for submission to a social work journal is an ability separate from one's s...

Single system, or single case, design studies are a convenient method for evaluating practice, allowing professionals to track clients' response to...

Toward Evidence-Based Practice: Variations on a Theme is an insightful collection of previously published articles by one of social work's most con...

The press called Martin's actions a "crime spree." Already convicted of armed robbery, Martin was facing the death penalty. In less than two weeks ...

Becoming a child welfare professional should come with a warning: "beware - this may change you forever and can be dangerous." The change, however,...

Funded! leads readers from knowing nothing about writing grants to having a complete grant proposal. Based on personal experience and the experienc...

The classic paradigm "think globally and act locally" is discovering a new relevance in the context of social development, as it provides a useful ...