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WRITING SKILLS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS SECOND EDITION
Karen Healy, University of Queensland, Australia • Joan Mulholland, University of Queensland, Australia
Social workers are required to communicate in writing for a range of purposes, and to write effectively for a range of
audiences. This new edition of the best-selling Writing Skills for Social Workers aims to raise the profile of writing
skills in social work practice and to enhance social workers' written communication skills. The book adopts a logical
progression, and each chapter identifies and contextualises the practical skills needed at specific points in training and
practice. Overall it will encourage the development of writing skills and techniques which will stand the reader in good
stead throughout their professional career.
PAPERBACK: $44.00 • ISBN: 978-1-4462-0071-1 • ©2013 • 224 PAGES •
STRENGTH-CENTERED COUNSELING: Integrating Postmodern Approaches and
Skills With Practice
Colin C. Ward, Antioch University, Seattle • Teri Reuter, Strength-Centered Counseling, Orlando FL
This text provides a framework for the synthesis of postmodern theories of counseling. Authors Colin Ward and Teri
Reuter offer a practical and straightforward resource that presents clients with opportunities to look at life not only
from a context of problems and adversity; but also of solutions, strengths, and hope.
PAPERBACK $49.00 • ISBN: 978-1-4129-7329-8 • ©2011 • 216 PAGES • •
ONLINE TEACHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Pat Swenson • Nancy A. Taylor, both at California State University, Northridge
Online Teaching in the Digital Age provides educators with the essential knowledge needed to successfully develop
and teach an online course. Throughout this practical hands-on guide, the authors offer 15 years of personal online
teaching experience in language accessible to both the novice and advanced online educator. Developed through
theory and practice, the text shows educators how to take the materials used in a traditional classroom and transfer
them to a new virtual environment. Additionally, it gives educators the confidence and skills needed to run real-time
(synchronous) and time-arranged (asynchronous) online discussions. Most reassuring of all, this book shows that few
traditional course elements need to change in order to start teaching online.
PAPERBACK $37.00 • ISBN: 978-1-4129-9619-8 • ©2013 • 104 PAGES
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HANDBOOK OF GROUP COUNSELING & PSYCHOTHERAPY SECOND EDITION
Janice L. DeLucia-Waack, University at Buffalo, SUNY • Cynthia R. Kalodner, Towson University •
Maria Riva, University of Denver
The most comprehensive and thoroughly researched text available on this topic, Handbook of Group Counseling &
Psychotherapy, Second Edition underscores the notion that group work is improved through increased collaboration
between researchers and practitioners. Edited by renowned leaders in the field, this thoroughly updated and revised
edition explores current literature and research and offers suggestions for practice in psycho-educational, counseling,
and therapy groups. The handbook is divided into five main sections: current and historical perspectives, best practices,
multicultural and diverse groups, groups in special settings, and an introduction to special topics.
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4522-1761-1 • ©2014 • 656 PAGES •
THE SAGE HANDBOOK OF SOCIAL WORK
Mel Gray, University of Newcastle, Australia • James O. Midgley, University of California, Berkeley •
Stephen A. Webb, University of Newcastle, Australia
The SAGE Handbook of Social Work is the world's first generic major reference work to provide an authoritative guide
to the theory, method, and values of social work in one volume. Drawn from an international field of excellence, the
contributors each offer a critical analysis of their individual area of expertise. The result is this invaluable resource
collection that not only reflects upon the condition of social work today but also looks to future developments.
HARDCOVER: $175.00 • ISBN: 978-1-8492-0751-5 • ©2012 • 808 PAGES •
