48 Social Work

Scientific Inquiry in Social Work

This social work text has been positively-reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in scientific inquiry with a social work perspective, from ethics to sampling.

Includes: Instructor resources, student resources, summaries, and real-world applications.

May suit: HLTHAGE 2A03, SOCPSY 2K03 and SOCIOL 2Z03.

Principles of Social Psychology

This social work text has been positively-reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in social psychology.

Includes: Index, glossary, and exercises.

May suit: SOCPSY 1Z03 and PSYCH 2C03.

Open Social Work

This is a collection of open textbooks for social work education.

The Cause and Consequences of Human Trafficking: Human Rights Violations

This text is intended to convey the importance of understanding how the violation of human rights is a cause and consequence of human trafficking.

Includes: Key words, definitions, images, interactive quiz items, case studies, summaries, and supplemental learning materials.

May suit: POLSCI 4HR3.

Foundations of Addiction Studies

This book introduces addiction key terminology and research help that define, discuss, diagnose, and deal with this problem. The material is organized so that each chapter focuses on a different theme related to addiction.

Includes: Key takeaways, exercises, interactive study tools (flashcards and quizzes), and videos.

May suit: HTHAGE 2L03 and SOCWORK 4Y03.

Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities: Case Studies

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.

Includes: Questions for reflection, and discussion.

May suit: SOCWORK 3F03/4U03/4X03.

Foundations of Social Work Research

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 Research Questions by Rebecca L. Mauldin and Matthew DeCarlo, or as a stand-alone textbook.

Includes: Key takeaways.

A Guidebook for Social Work Literature Reviews and Research Questions

This short guidebook provides information about selecting a research topic and research questions, searching for literature, reading and understanding scholarly writing, and writing a literature review to synthesize what is known and what remains to be learned about a social problem. For students who appreciate the availability of resources on the internet, it also provides links to additional materials. It can be used with its companion textbook, Foundations of Social Work Research by Rebecca L. Mauldin and Matthew DeCarlo, or as a stand-alone guide.

Includes: Key takeaways.

Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Human Behavior and the Social Environment I will explore theoretical perspectives in Social Work to help provide a foundation for organizing thoughts about client needs and issues they are seeking supports for. Theories will then be connected to important developmental, social, and cultural issues that present throughout each stage of life to create an overall picture of a client’s experience and how we can use this information to have a better understanding of how people we work with are influenced and why. Knowledge of typical development in each stage of life will also inform the Social Worker if any other supports, resources, or services may be needed.

Includes: Videos, examples, key takeaways, exercises, and review questions.

Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

This text is the study of Human Behavior and the Social Environment through various perspectives. Human Behavior and the Social Environment II will also support the reader in having a deeper understanding of how the environment, in all of its complexity, can affect individuals, families, groups, and communities.

Includes: Videos, examples, summaries, discussion questions, and instructor resources (slides and example syllabus).

Immigrant and Refugee Families, 2nd Ed

Immigrant and Refugee Families: Global Perspectives on Displacement and Resettlement Experiences offers an interdisciplinary perspective on immigrant and refugee families’ challenges and resilience across multiple domains, including economic, political, health, and human rights.

Includes: Case studies, discussion questions, and videos.

May suit: SOCWORK 3F03/4U03/4X03.

Parenting and Family Diversity Issues

This book has been created for students and all individuals who work with children and families (e.g., educators, parents, caregivers, direct support workers, etc.) in diverse contexts.  It is imperative to understand how and what factors may influence child outcomes across the lifespan. Therefore, key concepts related to parenting, child-rearing, care-giving, and parenting education are outlined in this textbook to provide historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives across vast settings and developmental domains.

Includes: Videos, examples, and key takeaways.

May suit: SOCWORK 3F03/4X03.

Social Problems: Continuity and Change

Social Problems: Continuity and Change is a realistic but motivating look at the many issues that are facing our society today. As this book’s subtitle, Continuity and Change, implies, social problems are persistent, but they have also improved in the past and can be improved in the present and future, provided that our nation has the wisdom and will to address them. Readers the book will find many examples of how social problems have been improved and of strategies that hold great potential for solving them today and in the future.

Includes: Examples, key takeaways, for your review questions, and end-of-chapter material.

May suit: SOCWORK 4J03.

Social Work and Human Services LibreTexts

A collection of open textbooks, assignments, and other educational resources on social work and human services.