CSWE Press
Alexandria, VA, August 6, 2024 – The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is delighted to announce the release of the insightful new book, What Do Social Workers Do All Day? Real-Life Cases for Generalist Practice, edited by Jacqueline Corcoran, PhD, LCSW. This new book from CSWE Press offers an in-depth look into the important roles that social workers play in various settings, making it an essential textbook for the generalist curriculum in social work education.
Diverging from traditional textbooks, What Do Social Workers Do All Day? compiles contributions from leading experts in the field to illuminate the everyday responsibilities and challenges faced by social workers. Through detailed descriptions and real-life examples, the book showcases the profession's profound impact on individuals, families, and communities. It highlights the unique skills and dedication required to address complex social issues, advocate for vulnerable populations, and drive positive change.
Key features of the book include:
“This book is a groundbreaking accomplishment and valuable teaching–learning resource. Detailed case studies, in social workers’ own words, provide a comprehensive portrayal of what we do, why we do it, and our own cognitive processes,” said Dr. Daniel Weisman, Emeritus Professor of Social Work at Rhode Island College. “Each chapter provides springboards for teaching by way of provocative questions that instructors may adapt to written assignments and interactive in-person and online exercises. I would enthusiastically use this book in every course I taught during my 35-year career.”
What Do Social Workers Do All Day? Real-Life Cases for Generalist Practice is available for purchase through the CSWE website and major book retailers. For more information or to order a copy, visit https://www.cswe.org/WDSWDAD. Booksellers, please visit https://www.cswe.org/publications/cswe-press/ordering-and-returns/.
Publication Date: 08/06/2024 | Pages: 280 | Paperback ISBN: 978-0-87293-219-7 | eBook ISBN: 978-0-87293-220-3 | Price: $40.00
About CSWE: Founded in 1952, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national association representing social work education in the United States. Its members include more than 800 accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs and their affiliated social work educators, students, and staff, as well as practitioners and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education. Through its many initiatives, activities, and centers, CSWE supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development so that social workers are empowered to play a central role in achieving the profession’s goals of social and economic justice.
Published on : August 6, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAlexandria, VA, August 6, 2024 – The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is delighted to announce the release of the insightful new book, What Do Social Workers Do All Day? Real-Life Cases for Generalist Practice, edited by Jacqueline Corcoran, PhD, LCSW. This new book from CSWE Press offers an in-depth look into the important roles that social workers play in various settings, making it an essential textbook for the generalist curriculum in social work education.Diverging from traditional textbooks, What Do Social Workers Do All Day? compiles contributions from leading experts in the field to illuminate the everyday responsibilities and challenges faced by social workers. Through detailed descriptions and real-life examples, the book showcases the profession's profound impact on individuals, families, and communities. It highlights the unique skills and dedication required to address complex social issues, advocate for vulnerable populations, and drive positive change.
Key features of the book include:
- Engaging Storytelling: Rather than a dry compilation of information written in a removed academic tone, What Do Social Workers Do All Day? offers creative nonfiction essays in a style known as narrative-based medicine, which uses first-person provider perspectives involving real-world scenarios.
- Conversation Starters: Ideal for classroom settings, the book offers discussion questions built around CSWE’s 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards and helps build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Diverse Settings: Exploration of social work in various environments, including healthcare, education, community organizations, and government agencies.
- Efficiency and Economy: Packaged in one volume, instructors don’t have to curate a collection of books and movies, helping to keep student book expenses down by having one book serve as a supplemental text for a range of generalist-level courses.
“This book is a groundbreaking accomplishment and valuable teaching–learning resource. Detailed case studies, in social workers’ own words, provide a comprehensive portrayal of what we do, why we do it, and our own cognitive processes,” said Dr. Daniel Weisman, Emeritus Professor of Social Work at Rhode Island College. “Each chapter provides springboards for teaching by way of provocative questions that instructors may adapt to written assignments and interactive in-person and online exercises. I would enthusiastically use this book in every course I taught during my 35-year career.”
What Do Social Workers Do All Day? Real-Life Cases for Generalist Practice is available for purchase through the CSWE website and major book retailers. For more information or to order a copy, visit https://www.cswe.org/WDSWDAD. Booksellers, please visit https://www.cswe.org/publications/cswe-press/ordering-and-returns/.
Publication Date: 08/06/2024 | Pages: 280 | Paperback ISBN: 978-0-87293-219-7 | eBook ISBN: 978-0-87293-220-3 | Price: $40.00
About CSWE: Founded in 1952, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national association representing social work education in the United States. Its members include more than 800 accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs and their affiliated social work educators, students, and staff, as well as practitioners and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education. Through its many initiatives, activities, and centers, CSWE supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development so that social workers are empowered to play a central role in achieving the profession’s goals of social and economic justice.