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New Directions in Social Work

A Routledge Series

Series Editor: Alicia A. Lieberman

New Directions in Social Work is an innovative, integrated series offering a uniquely distinctive teaching strategy for generalist courses in the social work curriculum, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The series integrates 5 texts with custom websites housing interactive cases, companion readings, and a wealth of resources to enrich the teaching and learning experience. Please visit www.routledgesw.com for more information.

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  1. 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 January 27th 2013 by Routledge

  2. 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 U.S. "introductory social work and social welfare" courses. It provides students the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential for working with individuals, families, groups,...

    Published December 20th 2012 by Routledge

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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Forthcoming Books

  1. Research for Effective Social Work Practice, 3rd Edition
    By Judy L. Krysik, Jerry Finn
    To Be Published February 13th 2013
  2. The Practice of Generalist Social Work, 3rd Edition
    By Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, Martha P. Dewees
    To Be Published January 14th 2014

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