New Directions in Social Work

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1. The Practice of Generalist Social Work

   2nd Edition

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

   Series: New Directions in Social Work

   Interested in using only parts of this book? Customize it at http://routledge.customgateway.com/routlege-social-work/the-practice-of-generalist-social-work.html Sufficiently concise to be teachable in a one-semester practice course, yet available with a treasure trove of related materials for...

   Published February 16th 2011 by Routledge
2. Social Policy for Effective Practice

   A Strengths Approach, 2nd Edition

   By Rosemary Chapin

   Series: New Directions in Social Work

   Interested in using only specific chapters in this book? Customize it at http://routledge.customgateway.com/routlege-social-work/social-policy-for-effective-practice.html For use as a text in foundations generalist social policy courses, either at the baccalaureate or master’s level, this...

   Published December 15th 2010 by Routledge
3. Research for Effective Social Work Practice

   2nd 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 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 practice. See the...

   Published February 18th 2010 by Routledge
4. Human Behavior in the Social Environment

   2nd 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 three unique cases that encourage your students to "...

   Published January 26th 2010 by Routledge
5. Social Work and Social Welfare

   An Invitation, 2nd Edition

   By Marla Berg-Weger

   Series: New Directions in Social Work

   Like the first edition of Social Work and Social Welfare: An Invitation, this edition introduces students to the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential for working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in a variety of practice settings. With updated...

   Published January 11th 2010 by Routledge