51 Social Work
Social Work (SVS)
See also: List of open textbooks for social work education and open access books for social work compiled by Matthew DeCarlo (La Salle University) and Kimberly Pendell (Portland State University).
Canadian Settlement in Action: History and Future∗
Alexandru Caldararu, Julie Clements, Rennais Gayle, Christina Hamer, and Maria MacMinn Varvos (NorQuest College)
2021
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
The five chapters of this book encapsulate the past, present, and future of Canadian immigration and settlement. The topics, in part, cover the history of immigration to Canada through an objective lens that allows readers to learn what transpired with the settlement of specific ethnic groups, as well as address Canada’s current policies and approaches to immigration. This leads to an exploration of the challenges that newcomers to Canada and the settlement sector are encountering today. Readers and learners of settlement studies will embark on a journey of self-reflection throughout this book as they engage in many activities, quizzes, and interactions which may be self-directed or instructor led.
Formats: Pressbooks webbook, EPUB, and PDF
Suggested for:
SVS 3500 Intervention interculturelle en service social
SVS 5534 Intervention interculturelle et service social
Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities: Case Studies∗
Ferzana Chaze, Bethany Osborne, Archana Medhekar, and Purnima George (Sheridan College)
2020
Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (Note: assigning sections is permitted, but adaptations are not allowed without permission)
Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities: Case Studies is a freely accessible eCampus Ontario Pressbook containing case studies of immigrant women experiencing domestic violence to be used as educational materials. The book highlights the complexity of domestic violence cases in immigrant communities and the different legal processes that these women encounter in seeking justice and the challenges they face in relation to re-establishing their own lives and the lives of their children. The book contains questions for reflection; a description of legal processes involved in DV cases, and a glossary of the terms used throughout the case studies. Also available in French.
Format: Pressbooks webbook
Suggested for:
SVS 3501 Intervention auprès des enfants et des familles en service social
SVS 6705 Problématique de la violence et intervention sociale
Foundations of Social Work Research∗
Rebecca L. Mauldin (University of Texas at Arlington)
2020
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
This textbook was created to provide an introduction to research methods for BSW and MSW students, with particular emphasis on research and practice relevant to students at the University of Texas at Arlington. It provides an introduction to social work students to help evaluate research for evidence-based practice and design social work research projects. It can be used with its companion, A Guidebook for Social Work Literature Reviews and Resea