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Introduction to Social Work
This book was written by MSW students to provide an overview of topics in social work, including in child welfare, health, criminal justice, and services to the elderly.
Includes: Terms lists, case studies
Rural and Northern Social Work Practice: Canadian Perspectives
This book highlights the contextual foundation of social work practice with rural and northern communities by addressing the importance of place using anti-oppressive perspectives.
Includes: Practice competencies
Foundations of Social Work Research
Introductory text on research methods in social work. Reviews are available.
Includes: Practice behaviour index, key takeaways, glossary, list of links by chapter, accessibility rubric
Scientific Inquiry in Social Work
This social work text covers introductory concepts in scientific inquiry with a social work perspective, from ethics to sampling. Reviews are available.
Includes: Instructor resources, student resources, summaries, real-world applications
Guidebook for Social Work Literature Reviews and Research Questions
Short guidebook providing an overview of literature-based research in social work.
Includes: List of links by chapter, accessibility rubric
Principles of Social Psychology
This social work text has been positively reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in social psychology. Reviews are available.
Includes: Index, glossary, exercises
Child Maltreatment: An Introductory Guide with Case Studies
This guide provides an overview of the different types of abuse, including signs to look for when a child is being abused or neglected. Legal responsibilities to identify and report suspected child abuse are also presented. This resource also contains case studies with interactive questions that allow for theory to be applied to practice.
Rural and Northern Social Work Practice: Canadian Perspectives
This edited volume was developed at the University of Regina for undergraduate social work students.
Includes: Reflection questions, activities
Graduate research methods in social work: A project-based approach
This textbook is aimed at graduate-level social work students. It provides an introduction to the research process, with a focus on ethics and values. It has been reviewed.
Includes: Glossary, workbook, quiz bank, sample assignments
Human behavior in the social environment: Vol I and Vol II
This discusses biopsychosocial, sociocultural, and social change dimensions of behaviour, as well as information on human development from the prenatal period through late adulthood. Reviews are available for volume I and volume II.
Includes: Recommended videos
Immigrant and refugee families: Global perspectives on displacement and resettlement experiences, 2nd ed.
Offers an interdisciplinary perspective on immigrant and refugee families, including the areas of economics, politics, health, and human rights. Reviews are available.
Includes: Case studies, videos
Understanding Homelessness in Canada: Fro