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Introduction to Social Work and Human Services (C-ID SWHS 110)
- Social Work & Social Welfare: Modern Practice in a Diverse World, 2nd Edition (Cullen and Cullen, 2021) (CC BY-NC)
This text is intended for use in introductory social work classes at the college level. Chapter topics include the foundations and history of social work and social welfare; generalist social work; ethics and values; social policy; race & ethnicity; sex, sexism, & gender; LGBTQ+ clients; poverty and financial assistance; school social work; families and children; healthcare and disabilities; substance use; mental health; criminal justice; and older clients.
- Introduction to Social Work at Ferris State University (Ferris State University, 2017) (CC BY)
This book was written by MSW students as their final project for their Capstone class. Students were each assigned a chapter of the book to write to show that they had achieved competency as a Master’s level social worker. Chapters were assigned based on student interest and experience in certain areas of the field.
- Introduction to Human Services (Pearce, 2020) – Linn-Benton Community College (CC BY)
An openly licensed text for the Introduction to Human Services class at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon.
- Introduction to Social Work: A Look Across the Profession (Langford and Keaton, 2022) – Mavs Open Press (CC BY-NC)
Introduction to Social Work: A Look Across the Profession is a collaborative effort among faculty and students in the University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work. This work is designed to give new social work students and students considering social work a view across the numerous opportunities in the social work profession toward developing their own professional goals and plans.
Social Work and Human Services Seminar (C-ID SWHS 120A)
- NASW Code of Ethics (National Association of Social Workers, 2021) – English Version (Unknown License)
The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to the Cultural Competence standard provide more explicit guidance to social workers. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics. Also available in Spanish.
Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork (C-ID SWHS 120B)
Ethics in Social Work
- NASW Code of Ethics (National Association of Social Workers, 2021) – English Version (unknown licensing)
The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to the Cultural Competence standard provide more explicit guidance to social workers. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics. Also available in Spanish. - Instruction in Functional Assessment (Desrochers and Fallon) – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Intro to Case Notes for new social workers (Wohltmann and Cajsk, 2024) – OER Commons (CC BY-NC-SA)
- A primer on practice evaluation: How to participate in the process of evidence-based practice (Slayter, 2020) (CC BY-NC-SA)
This primer supports social workers in learning the basics of evaluation as it relates to engaging in evidence-based practice at the micro, mezzo and macro levels. It is designed for students who have already had an introductory research methods course who are now engaged in an evaluation project or course. - Scientific Inquiry in Social Work (DeCarlo, 2018) (CC BY-NC-SA)
Based on my years teaching research methods, this is the book I’ve wanted to write and use. It builds on the work of educators in other disciplines by including greater detail on multi-paradigmatic research methods and new content specific to the social work discipline. It is the first textbook produced by Open Social Work Education (http://www.opensocialworkeducation.com)
Interviewing and Case Management
- Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness (Melrose et al., 2015) – BCcampus (CC BY)
This multidisciplinary resource develops topics of interest to all those who care about and for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Each chapter presents current evidence informed practice knowledge. Each topic is also presented with audio enabled text boxes emphasizing ‘Key Points for Caregivers.’ For those who are interested in background knowledge, we provided the comprehensive literature base. And, for those interested mainly in ‘what to do,’ we provided text box summaries for reading and listening.
Addiction
- Fundamentals of Addiction – Trauma Informed, Solution Focused Counselling & Case Management (Halsey and Boodhai, 2018) (CC BY-NC-SA)
In this open textbook, you will find 4 chapters: Language and Substance Use, Solution Focused Counseling, Trauma Informed, and Addictions Case Management - Drugs, Health, Addictions & Behaviour – 1st Canadian Edition (Halsey and Boodhai, 2018) (CC BY-NC-SA)
Open textbook and unless otherwise noted, this publication is an adaptation of Drugs, Health & Behavior by Jacqueline Schwab and Denise Salters is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. with minor revisions for Canadian Content, clarity and ease of use. - Treatment of Addictions, Individual and Group Alternative Training (Master Textbook and Whatcom Community College) (CC BY); Treatment of Addictions, Individual and Group Alternative Training (Master Textbook and Whatcom Community College) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
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This page last updated on July 22, 2024.