Generalist Social Work Practice
A Worktext
(Thirteenth Edition)
©2026, 468 pages
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2026 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) McGuffey Longevity Award WinnerGeneralist Social Work Practice: A Worktext provides readers with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed for entry levels of practice in social work. Authors Charles H. Zastrow and Sarah Hessenauer uniquely combine the key components of existing practice texts, both traditional and contemporary, into one volume and keep it as jargon-free as possible to enhance student comprehension.
The content spans across sixteen chapters, exploring key topics such as the various roles and activities of social workers, values and ethics in social work, self-care, assessment, and interventions with various groups and communities. The skill-building exercises presented in each chapter—a highlight of the pedagogical features—are designed to aid students in applying concepts to real-world scenarios.
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This text is ideal for practice courses in social work at the undergraduate level and also serves as a valuable reference for social work practitioners.
Charles H. Zastrow, LCSW, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus in Social Work at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater. He is the author or co-author of Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare, Social Work with Groups, Social Problems: Issues and Solutions, and Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment. In 2018, the National Association of Social Workers awarded him the distinction of being a "Social Work Pioneer."
Sarah Hessenauer, LCSW, Ph.D., is a professor in the Social Work department at Mount Mary University. She has worked as a practitioner and administrator in a variety of mental health and addictions agencies. She is coauthor of Social Work with Groups and Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment.
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Generalist Social Work Practice is the recipient of a 2026 McGuffey Longevity Award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA)! The McGuffey Longevity Award recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time.
