Book description
A contemporary look at social work practice and the many career
possibilitiesÂ-with detailed coverage of important new and emerging trends
As the practice of social work continues to diversify, students need
a clear picture of the current state of the field and an up-to-date
source of information and guidance on emerging career opportunities.
Social Work Fields of Practice provides both.
Written by a team of experts in their respective specialties, this
book features a comprehensive overview of contemporary social work
practice, discussing historical trends and demographics, professional
issues, ethics, and diversity for each practice area. Both traditional
areas and new fields are considered from a variety of perspectives,
including the clinical, ethical, cultural, legal, theoretical, and technological.
Addressing the Council on Social Work Education's required
competencies for accreditation (EPAS), Social Work Fields of
Practice contains pedagogical features such as Key Terms, Review
Questions for Critical Thinking, and Online Resources. It is the most
timely, all-encompassing resource of its kind, covering:
- Child welfare
- Family-centered practice
- School social work
- Substance abuse
- Mental health
- Social work disability practice
- Gerontological social work
- Forensic social work
- Veterinary social work
- Military social work
- International social work
- Social work practice with immigrant and indigenous populations
With expert, in-depth discussions of the most important specialties
and practice environments for today's social worker, Social Work
Fields of Practice is an invaluable resource for undergraduate
and graduate students preparing to enter this noble profession, as
well as social workers seeking to expand their professional horizons.
CATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD, is Professor, Associate Dean for
Research, and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research in
the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and
Research Director at Hillside Family of Agencies in Rochester, New York.
KAREN M. SOWERS, PhD, is Dean and Beaman Professor in the
College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her
research interests include juvenile justice, sexuality, social work
education, child welfare, evidence-based practice, and international
social work practice.
