Social Justice Books

New and Published Books

1. From Trauma to Healing

   A Social Worker's Guide to Working with Survivors

   By Ann Goelitz, Abigail Stewart-Kahn

   From Trauma to Healing: A Social Worker’s Guide for Working With Survivors is the next significant publication on trauma in the field of social work. Since September 11 and Hurricane Katrina, social workers have come together increasingly to consider how traumatic events impact practice. From...

   Published February 21st 2013 by Routledge
2. Helping Beyond the 50-Minute Hour

   Therapists Involved in Meaningful Social Action

   Edited by Jeffrey A. Kottler, Matt Englar-Carlson, Jon Carlson

   "Slacktivism" is a term that has been coined to cynically describe the token efforts that people devote to some cause, without long-term or meaningful impact. We wear colored wristbands, pins, or ribbons proclaiming support for a particular organization. We might post something on social network...

   Published December 4th 2012 by Routledge
3. Community Mental Health

   Challenges for the 21st Century, Second Edition

   Edited by Jessica Rosenberg, Samuel Rosenberg

   The first edition of Community Mental Health quickly established itself as one of the most comprehensive and timely books about mental health practice in community settings. Readers will find that this new edition is also on the leading edge of the field, providing the most up-to-date research and...

   Published August 24th 2012 by Routledge