Teaching Social Work

TEACHING SOCIAL WORK Teaching in Social Work

An Educator’s Guide to Theory and Practice, Second edition Jeane W. Anastas

This book is a comprehensive survey of the theories, principles, methods, and formats that are most appropriate and applicable to teaching in the field of social work. Jeane W. Anastas merges “practice wisdom” with rigorous research on instruction and learning, identifying the factors that produce effective educational outcomes. This second edition covers new accreditation standards, the rise of online instruction, changes in higher-education hiring practices, and more.

$35.00 / £28.00 paper 978-0-231-19309-2 $140.00 / £108.00 cloth 978-0-231-19308-5 2022 320 pages 3 illus.

Statistics in Social Work

An Introduction to Practical Applications Amy Batchelor

This concise and approachable introduction to statistics limits its coverage to the concepts most relevant to social workers. In addition to presenting key concepts, it focuses on real-world examples that students will encounter in a social work practice.

$30.00 / £25.00 paper 978-0-231-19327-6 $90.00 / £74.00 cloth 978-0-231-19326-9 2019 208 pages 50 illus. Dilemmas in Social Work Field Education

Decision Cases Terry A. Wolfer and Melissa C. Reitmeier

This anthology presents decision cases that depict the actual experiences of social work field educators and students. Terry A. Wolfer and Melissa C. Reitmeier showcase the complex dynamics of field education and highlight a range of dilemmas experienced by novice and seasoned field educators. The cases, which portray the intricacy and rewards of this educational role, are selected for their ability to facilitate in-depth discussion among field educators during their initial training or continuing education.

$35.00 / £28.00 paper 978-0-231-20145-2 $140.00 / £108.00 cloth 978-0-231-20144-5 2021 224 pages

Postmodern Social Work

Reflective Practice and Education Ken Moffatt

Ken Moffatt turns to postmodern philosophy’s grappling with late capitalism and the omnipresence of technology in order to develop a new approach to reflective social work practice and critical pedagogy. He attempts to reconcile postmodern thinkers with the realities of teaching social work to diverse student populations in a precarious era.

$35.00 / £28.00 paper 978-0-231-12801-8 $105.00 / £88.00 cloth 978-0-231-12800-1 2019 248 pages