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John Chavez
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This research guide supports and provides resources to the SWU295 class - An introduction to professional helper communication skills with respect to the cross-cultural practice and diversity issues, in a social work setting.
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Social Work Info
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Social WorkThe Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Social Work provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students intending to transfer into a baccalaureate program to earn a Bachelor of Social Work. With a Bachelor of Social Work, students can receive their Master of Social Work in one year (advanced standing) which is the required minimum education for the following career fields: Clinical/Psychotherapy and Policy Administration and Community Practice.
Text Book(s)
Culturally Competent Practice: A Framework for Understanding Diverse Groups and Justice Issues, by Call Number: Google Books Preview - A physical copy can be checked out at your Library Reserves.ISBN: 9780840034434Publication Date: 2010-06-10
Helping Skills for Social Work Direct Practice by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780199734832Publication Date: 2011-09-29
Multicultural Perspectives in Working with Families by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826154149Publication Date: 2020-05-28
The Counseling Practicum and Internship Manual by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826128430Publication Date: 2015-10-01This best-selling guide to the practicum and internship experience, written expressly for graduate counseling students by a seasoned counselor and educator, is now substantially revised with updated and expanded content including the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics. With a strong focus on counseling as a specific professional identity, the book includes new information on developing one's own approach to counseling and supervision, maintaining satisfactory working relationships with supervisors and colleagues, developing good writing skills and record keeping, and managing crisis and trauma. The second edition also reflects such developments as DSM-5 and CACREP/CORE standards.
- Introduction to Social Work at Ferris University - OERThe 2017 MSW class was excited to be able to contribute to the learning of their peers by writing this book! The book was written to the specifications of the SCWK 110 instructors at Ferris State University in the summer of 2017.
Social Work Resources - EBooks
Case Studies in Social Work Practice by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781118128343Publication Date: 2014-02-10
Family Assessment Handbook : An Introductory Practice Guide to Family Assessment by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781285443973Publication Date: 2015-01-05
Foundations of Social Work Research by Call Number: OER - eBookISBN: 9781648169915Publication Date: 2020
The Future of Social Work: Seven Pillars of Practice by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9789352806256Publication Date: 2018-07-30
Motivational Interviewing in Schools by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781462527274Publication Date: 2016-10-12
Racism in the United States: Implications for the Helping Professions by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826148841Publication Date: 2017-02-28
Social Work: A Problem-Oriented Introduction by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9783110440119Publication Date: 2016-11-21
Social Work: Value-Guided Practice for a Global Society by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780231159821Publication Date: 2014-10-28
Social Work and Family Violence: Theories, Assessment, and Intervention , Second Edition by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826133489Publication Date: 2016-09-28
Social Work Practice and Psychopharmacology: A Person-in-Environment Approach by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826130396Publication Date: 2016-04-01
Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees Legal Issues, Clinical Skills, and Advocacy by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826126689Publication Date: 2015-10-01
Stories of Transformative Leadership in the Human Services by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781412970174Publication Date: 2009-05-07
Therapeutic Interventions for Families and Children in the Child Welfare System by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826122186Publication Date: 2015-12-01
