Social Work Policy Practice: Changing Our Community, Nation, and the World, now in its fourth edition, is designed to illuminate the process of policymaking and its significance in the social work profession in a way that resonates with today's students. It offers readers a thorough but accessible introduction to political advocacy and the ......
Through a collection of curated readings, Social Work in Mental Health introduces students to key issues and concepts related to mental health. The anthology is organized into seven units with each focusing on a fundamental mental health topic. Each unit begins with focus questions to prepare students for reading and engaging with the material. ......
Social Stratification: Exposing Inequities and Pursuing Social Justice provides students with a collection of scholarly articles that explore inequalities observed within societies in the United States and across the globe. With a range of readings organized into eight cohesive units, the book draws connections between academic research and ......
Social Psychology: Learning through Case Studies introduces readers to key concepts within the field through a collection of engaging real-life scenarios. It covers a broad range of topics, including the concept of self, cognitive dissonance, social influence, group processes, prosocial behaviour, aggression, prejudice, and more. Each chapter ......
Social Problems: Societal Crisis, Capitalism, and Democracy is an anthology that offers students a variety of readings on prominent social problems. The selections feature perspectives from those who have contributed to modern social problems, as well as those who have no power over shaping them. Through this unique approach, the text demonstrates ......
Social Policy for Child and Family Development: A Systems/Dialectical Perspective is designed to help students think critically and dialectically about social policies that affect children and families. Based on the belief that no single policymaking position has all the answers, the book offers a model that reduces the tendency to present only ......
Filling a gap in the literature and featuring an emphasis on using new media in communication research, Social Media Research Methods introduces students to a variety of social media research methods and data analysis strategies. The text recognizes the richness of the data available within social media platforms and underscores the importance of ......
Featuring contributed chapters written by experts in the communication discipline, Social Media and Close Relationships provides readers with a dynamic exploration of the interplay between technology, social media, and personal interactions. The book begins with an introduction to the core framework of social media affordances, examining how ......
The second edition of Social Justice Movements is a reader about democracy in action. The anthology examines past movements for social, political, and economic justice and their impact on existing political and social structures. Each carefully curated reading speaks to historical events and movements that transcended human consciousness and moved ......
