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Social Work Speaks, 13th Edition
The 13th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies, including those adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2024. The Delegate Assembly, … Read more
Empowering Social Workers for Practice with Vulnerable Older Adults
Social workers are frequently the first responders in situations that require assessment of an older person’s capacity for independent decision making and self-care, yet there is limited professional literature to … Read more
The Parent Effect
Adolescence is a difficult developmental period for parents and teenagers alike, a phase that sends many parents searching for information or psychological help. The Parent Effect: How Parenting Style Affects … Read more
Resilience in Action
Helping professionals are called to aid individuals and communities in times of tragedy or disaster. Effective intervention and treatment often hinge on augmenting the natural resilience of those affected by … Read more
Mentoring Women for Leadership
Earn 4.0 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Women are no strangers to leadership. Across multiple disciplines, women have built and … Read more
Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging, 2nd Edition
The need for qualified gerontological social workers is at an all-time high. With the aging population projected to dramatically increase over the next few decades, social workers must understand how … Read more
Finding Help for Struggling Teens
Struggling teen. Troubled teen. Problem child. Rebellious one. These terms are all too familiar in coping with or addressing youths who show signs of distress. Social relationships are strained and … Read more
How to Screen Adoptive and Foster Parents
Screening potential adoptive and foster parents is an extremely difficult task, yet many social workers who screen applicants and supervise placements have no written guide to aid in their decision … Read more
African American Leadership
For far too long, the huge contribution of African Americans to the social work profession has been relegated to little more than a footnote. The truth is, these forward-thinking individuals … Read more
Values-Based Coaching
As the first book to be published on coaching specifically for social workers, Values-Based Coaching gives voice to the social work profession on a controversial topic that presents tremendous opportunities … Read more