Introduction to Social Work : An Advocacy-Based Profession

The best-selling Introduction to Social Work takes students on an exploration of what social work is, what it was historically, and how to practically and effectively be an advocate as a social worker moving forward. Built on a unique advocacy practice and policy model comprised of four components—economic and social justice, a supportive environment, human needs and rights, and political access—this book provides an crucial lens for viewing today’s social issues. 

Authors Lisa E. Cox, Carolyn J. Tice and Dennis D. Long emphasize advocacy throughout all of the sectors of social work, include a focus on environmental, international, and military social work, and stress the importance of interprofessionalism.  

Written with a person-first approach, this Fourth Edition closely aligns with the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), references the Code of Ethics from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and includes profound discussion of societal impacts on areas of public health, policy, juvenile justice, race, inequality, social movements, self-care, etc. 

The best-selling Introduction to Social Work takes students on an exploration of what social work is, what it was historically, and how to practically and effectively be an advocate as a social worker moving forward. Built on a unique advocacy practice and policy model comprised of four components—economic and social justice, a supportive environment, human needs and rights, and political access—this book provides an crucial lens for viewing today’s social issues. 

Authors Lisa E. Cox, Carolyn J. Tice and Dennis D. Long emphasize advocacy throughout all of the sectors of social work, include a focus on environmental, international, and military social work, and stress the importance of interprofessionalism.  

Written with a person-first approach, this Fourth Edition closely aligns with the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), references the Code of Ethics from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and includes profound discussion of societal impacts on areas of public health, policy, juvenile justice, race, inequality, social movements, self-care, etc.