Introduction to Social Work
Social Workers Effecting Change in Our World
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©2024, 448 pages
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This textbook presents a comprehensive and current overview of social work to help guide students as they begin their exploration of the field. Author Jessica A. Ritter infuses this text with a dynamic, updated approach while making sure to include time-tested elements useful in an introductory social work text. The book gives equal coverage to micro and macro social work, has a strong social justice orientation, and features a unique framework highlighting all three major domains of social work: practice, policy, and research.
Additional features of the book include a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) material as well as an emphasis on the current social challenges facing our country such as systemic racism; the Coronavirus pandemic; environmental justice; and the current political climate and political divisions. There are also case studies, critical thinking questions, insights on career-path options, and interactive features that aid student learning.
Fresh, contemporary, and accessible, this is the ideal text for the Introduction to Social Work course at the BSW level.
Jessica A. Ritter is a professor of social work at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she teaches undergraduate- and graduate-level social work courses. She is a Fulbright scholar and has authored and coauthored numerous books, book chapters, and articles within the field.
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"Ritter’s Introduction to Social Work: Social Workers Effecting Change in Practice handles the challenges of an introductory text for social work curriculum. It is well balanced in its ability to combine an introduction to key concepts, contemporary contexts, and data. Rich vignettes allow for the application of these concepts. I can see introductory social work students finding the text pleasant and manageable."
Aaron Zaima, LCSW, California State University, Los Angeles School of Social Work
“An excellent, thorough, up-to-date introduction to social work in the U.S. that deepens the conversation around anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice.”
Aisha Chapra Sander, Colorado Mesa University
“Introduction to Social Work offers students a current and robust look at the profession of social work. Ritter highlights the highs and lows of the profession while keeping a firm foot in the outlook of the profession of social work. Students will be challenged by engaging activities in each chapter and engage in policy and research conversations resulting from the regular presence of both in the material offered by the author. This book ensures students receive a well-rounded introduction to the profession of social work and lays a firm foundation for which to begin their social work education.
Christian M. Salas, LMSW, El Paso Community College
"Laying the foundation for the field in a clear and engaging manner, the author does a wonderful job building social workers with a solid understanding of the code of ethics, the diversity of work, and the challenges facing the field. Students will come out of this text with a solid understanding of the uniqueness of social work."
Ivy Krull, Emmanuel College
"The textbook offers great easy to understand content with spotlight examples, statistics, and definitions."
Dr. Aisha Hall, EdD, MSW, Park University
Aaron Zaima, LCSW, California State University, Los Angeles School of Social Work
“An excellent, thorough, up-to-date introduction to social work in the U.S. that deepens the conversation around anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice.”
Aisha Chapra Sander, Colorado Mesa University
“Introduction to Social Work offers students a current and robust look at the profession of social work. Ritter highlights the highs and lows of the profession while keeping a firm foot in the outlook of the profession of social work. Students will be challenged by engaging activities in each chapter and engage in policy and research conversations resulting from the regular presence of both in the material offered by the author. This book ensures students receive a well-rounded introduction to the profession of social work and lays a firm foundation for which to begin their social work education.
Christian M. Salas, LMSW, El Paso Community College
"Laying the foundation for the field in a clear and engaging manner, the author does a wonderful job building social workers with a solid understanding of the code of ethics, the diversity of work, and the challenges facing the field. Students will come out of this text with a solid understanding of the uniqueness of social work."
Ivy Krull, Emmanuel College
"The textbook offers great easy to understand content with spotlight examples, statistics, and definitions."
Dr. Aisha Hall, EdD, MSW, Park University
