On-line Information Repository

For additional sources—dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, periodical article indexes (databases), statistics, selected Internet sites, etc.— consult McGill Library's Social Work Subject Guide.

Elements of Field Instruction

Approaches, Learning Contracts/Learning Styles, Feedback, Challenging Issues

Value & Importance of Field Instruction

Hensley, P.H. (2003). The value of supervision. The Clinical Supervisor, 21(1), 97 – 110. doi:10.1300/J001v21n01_07
Lafrance, J. (2004) Gate-keeping for professional Social Work practice. Social Work Education, 23(3), 325-340. doi:10.1080/0261547042000224065

Approaches to Field Instruction

Askeland, G.A. (2003). Reality-play – experiential learning in Social Work training: A teaching model, Social Work Education, 22(4), 351-362. doi:10.1080/02615470309145
Bennett, S. & Deal, K.H. (2009). Beginnings and endings in Social Work supervision: The interaction between attachment and developmental processes. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 29, 101-117. doi:10.1080/08841230802238179
Cohen, B-Z. (1999). Intervention and supervision in strengths-based Social Work practice. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, 80(5), 460-466. doi:10.1606/1044-3894.1475
Everett, J.E., Miehls, D., DuBois, C., & Garran, A.M. (2011). The developmental model of supervision as reflected in the experiences of field supervisors and graduate students. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 31, 255-264. doi:10.1080/08841233.2011.580245
Homonoff, E. (2008). The heart of Social Work: Best practitioners rise to challenges in field instruction. The Clinical Supervisor, 27. doi:10.1080/07325220802490828
Maidment, J. (2000). Methods used to teach Social Work students in the field: A research-report from New Zealand, Social Work Education, 19(2), 145-154. doi:10.1080/02615470050003520
Ornstein, E. & Moses, H. (2010) Goodness of fit: A relational approach to field instruction. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 30 (1), 101-114. doi:10.1080/08841230903479615
Walsh, T.C. (2002). Structured process recording: A comprehensive model that incorporates the strengths perspective. Social Work Education, 21(1), 23-34. doi:10.1080/02615470120106997

Learning Contracts/Learning Styles

Cassidy, S. (2004). Learning styles: An overview of theories, models, and measures, Educational Psychology, 24(4), 419-444. Retrieved from: http://www.acdowd-designs.com/sfsu_860_11/LS_OverView.pdf
Lefevre, M. (2005). Facilitating practice learning and assessment: The influence of relationship. Social Work Education, 24(5), 565-583. doi:10.1080/02615470500132806
Nicol, D.J. & Macfarlane-Dick, D. (2006). Formative assessment and aelf-regulated learning: A model and seven principles of good feedback practice, Studies in Higher Education, 31(2), 199-218. doi:10.1080/03075070600572090
Parker, J. (2007). Developing effective practice learning for tomorrow’s social workers. Social Work Education, 26(8), 763-779. doi:10.1080/02615470601140476
Sullivan, T. (2003). Learning contracts. Retrieved from University of Manitoba Department of Occupational Therapy School of Medical Rehabilitation website: http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/medrehab/media/fwk_learning_contract.pdf
University of Waterloo. Centre for Teaching Excellence. (n.d.) Self-directed Learning: Learning contracts. Retrieved from http://cte.uwaterloo.ca/teaching_resources/tips/self-directed_learning_learning_contracts.html

Giving/Receiving Feedback

Birkenmaier, J. & Timm, T. (2003). Feedback in practicum: Givin’ it and takin’ it. The New Social Worker, 10(1), 13-15. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=sih&AN=31806590&site=ehost-live"
Latting, J. K. (1992). Giving corrective feedback: A decisional analysis. Social Work, 37(5), 424-430. Retrieved from http://falk.syr.edu/SocialWork/documents/GivingCorrectionalFeedback.pdf

Dealing with Challenging Student Issues

Barlow, C. & Hall, B.L. (2007). What about feelings? A study of emotion and tension in Social Work field education Social Work Education, 26(4), 399-413. doi:10.1080/02615470601081712
Parker, J. (2010). Learning from disruption: Case studies in failing and marginal placements. In P. Silvanoinnen (Ed.), ESWS 2008 Symposium Papers. Hyvinkaa, Finland: Laurea University. Retrieved from http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/13416/
Parker, J. (2010). When things go Wrong! Placement disruption and termination: Power and student perspectives. British Journal of Social work, 40, 983-999. doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcn149
Williamson, S., Hostetter, C., Byers, K., & Huggins, P.(2010). I found myself at this practicum: Student reflections on field education. Advances in Social Work, 11(2), 235-247. Retrieved from http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/viewFile/346/1782

Facilitating Skills in Reflection, Ethics, Diversity & Evidence-based Practice

Facilitating Reflective Practice

Agass, D. (2002). Countertransference, supervision and the reflection process. Journal of Social Work Practice, 16(2), 125-133 doi:10.1080/07325221003730301
Deal, K. (2003). The relationship between critical thinking and interpersonal social skills. Guidelines for clinical supervision. The Clinical Supervisor, 22(2), 3-19. doi:10.1300/J001v22n02_02
Fisher, T. & Somerton, J. (2000). Reflection on action: The process of helping Social Work students to develop their use of theory in practice. Social work Education, 19(4),387-401. doi:10.1080/02615470050078384
Fook, J. (2012). The challenges of creating critically reflective groups. Social Work with Groups, 35, 218-234. doi:10.1080/01609513.2011.624375
Furman, R., Coyne, A., & Negi, N.J. (2008). An international experience for Social Work students: Self-reflection through poetry and journal writing exercises. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 28(1-2), 71-85. doi:10.1080/08841230802178946
Gambrill, Eileen D. (2006). Social Work practice: A critical thinker's guide. New York: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from <http://lib.myilibrary.com?ID=65551
Gelman, C., Fernandez, P., Hausman, N., Miller, S., & Weiner, M. (2007). Challenging endings : First year MSW interns’ experiences with forced interventions and discussion points for supervisory guidance. Clinical Social Work Journal, 35, 79-90. doi:10.1007/s10615-007-0076-6
Gelman, C.R. (2009). MSW students’ experience with termination: Implications and suggestions for classroom and field instruction. Journal of Teaching In Social Work, 29, 169-197 doi:10.1080/08841230802238328
Mumm, A.M. & Kersting, R.C. (1997). Teaching critical thinking in Social Work practice courses. Journal of Social Work Education, 33(1), 75-84. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=9703102473&site=ehost-live
Noble, C. (2001). Researching field practice in Social Work education, Integration of theory and practice through the use of narratives. Journal of Social Work, 1(3), 347-360. doi:10.1177/146801730100100307
Ruch, G. (2002). From triangle to spiral: Reflective practice in Social Work education, practice and research, Social Work Education, 21(2), 199-216. doi:10.1080/02615470220126435
Urdang, E. (2010). Awareness of self: A critical tool. Social Work Education, 29 (5), 523-538. doi:10.1080/02615470903164950
Yip, K.-s. (2006). Self-reflection in reflective practice: A note of caution. British Journal of Social Work, 36(5), 777-788. doi:10.1093/bjsw/bch323

Ethics in Practice (SW code of ethics, exercises to promote & teach ethical decision making)

Bent-Goodley, T.B. (2007). Teaching social work students to resolve ethical dilemmas in domestic violence. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 27 (1/2). doi:10.1300/J067v27n01_05
Bisman, C. (2004). Social work values: The moral core of the profession. British Journal of social Work, 34, 109-123. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bch008
Boland-Prom, K. & Anderson, S.C. (2005). Teaching ethical decision making using dual relationship principles as a case example. Journal of Social Work Education, 41(3), 495-510. Retrieved from http://www.wyocare.org/wyocare_static/images/ceu/Teaching%20Ethical%20Decision%20Making-Dual%20Relationship.pdf
Canadian Association of Social Workers. (2005). Code of Ethics. Retrieved from http://casw-acts.ca/sites/default/files/attachements/CASW_Code%20of%20Ethics.pdf
Congress, E.P. (2000). What social workers should know about ethics: Understanding and resolving practice dilemmas. Advances in Social Work, 1(1), 1-25.. Retrieved from http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/124/107
Davidson, J.C. Professional relationship boundaries: A social work teaching Mmdule. Social Work Education, 24(5), 511-533. doi:10.1080/02615470500132715
Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D., & Loewenberg, F.M. (2011). Ethical decisions for social work practice (9th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Gray, M., & Gibbons, J. (2007). There are no answere, only choices: Teaching ethical decision-making in social work. Australian Social Work, 60(2), 222-238. doi:10.1080/03124070701323840
Hugman, R. (2005). Exploring the paradox of teaching ethics for social work practice, Social Work Education, 24(5), 535-545. doi:10.1080/02615470500132772
Kopeikin Brill, C. (2001). Looking at the Social Work Profession through the eye of the NASW code of ethics. Research on Social Work Practice, 11(2), 223-234. doi: 10.1177/104973150101100209
Mattison, M. (2000). Ethical decision making: The person in the process. Social Work, 45(3), 201-212. doi:10.1093/sw/45.3.201
McAuliffe, D. (2005). I’m still standing: Impacts & consequences of ethical dilemmas for social workers in direct practice. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 2(1), 1-11. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10072/15436
Osmo, R. & Landau, R. (2001). The need for explicit argumentation in ethical decision-making in social work. Social Work Education, 20(4), 483-492. doi:10.1080/02615470120064723
Reamer, F.G. (2003). Boundary issues in social work: Managing dual relationships. Social Work, 48(1),121-133. doi:10.1093/sw/48.1.121
Reamer, F.G. (2000). The social work ethics audit: A risk-management strategy. Social Work, 45(4), 355-366. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.ric.edu/facultypublications/173/
Strom-Gottfried, K. (2007). Ethical decision making. In her Straight talk about professional ethics. Chicago: Lyceum.
Strom-Gottfried, K. (2007). Professional boundaries. In her Straight talk about professional ethics. Chicago: Lyceum.

Applying Evidence-based Practice

Teaching Evidence-Based Practice: Toward a new Paradigm for Social Work Education (Matthew O. Howard, Curtis J. McMillen and David E. Pollio – Washington University, Research on Social Work Practice, vol. 13, No. 2, 2003) doi:10.1177/1049731502250404
Integrating Evidence-Based Practice and Social Work Field Education (Tonya Edmond, Deborah Megivern, Cynthia Williams, Estelle Rochman, Matthew Howard, Journal of Social Work Education, 2006) doi:
Teaching Evidence-Based Practices: Strategies for Implementation, A Response to Mullen et al. and Proctor, (Cynthia Franklin, Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 17, No. 5, Sept. 2007) doi:10.1177/1049731507301525
Improving the Teaching of Evidence-based Practice: Introduction to the Special Issue (Allen Rubin, Research on Social Work Practice, 2007) doi:10.1177/1049731507300145
Moving Best Practice to Evidence-Based Practice in Child Welfare, (Michelle L. Kessler, Emmanuelle Gira & John Poertner, Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 2005) Retrieved from http://www.olc.edu/local_links/socialwork/OnlineLibrary/Kessler, Gira %26 Poertner (2005) Moving best practice to evidence-based practice in ch ild welfare.pdf
Organizational Support for Evidence-based Practice within Child and Family Social Work: A Collaborative Study (Moira Barratt, Child and Family Social Work, 2003, 8, pp. 143 – 150) doi:10.1046/j.1365-2206.2003.00276.x

Understanding Diversity in Practice

Acknowledgement of client diversity and oppression in Social work Student Supervision, (Jane Maidment & Lesley Cooper, Social Work Education, 2002) doi:10.1080/02615470220150366
Facilitating Learning on Diversity: Challenge to the Professor, (Betty Garcia, Dorothy Van Soest, Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2000) Retrieved from http://ldei.ugr.es/cddi/uploads/articulos/GarciaETAL2000.pdf
The Inclusive Workplace: An Ecosystems Approach to Diversity Management, (Michal E. Mor Barak, Social Work 2000) http://sw.oxfordjournals.org/content/45/4/339.full.pdf
A Teaching Framework for Transformative Multicultural Social Work Education, (Mo Yee Lee, PhD, Gilbert J. Greene, PhD, Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 12:3, 1 – 28, 2004) doi:10.1300/J051v12n03_01
Preparing Social Work Students to work in Culturally Diverse Settings (Robin Sakina Mama, Social Work Education, Vol. 20, No. 3, 2001) doi:10.1080/02615470120057451
Cultural and Ethical Issues in Working with Culturally Diverse Patients and their Families: The Use of the Culturagram to Promote Cultural Competent Practice in Health Care Settings (Elaine P. Congress, Social Work in Health Care, Vol. 39, No. 3-4, 2004, pp. 249 – 262) doi:10.1300/J010v39n03_03
Educating Professionals for Practice in a Multicultural Society: Understanding Oppression and Valuing Diversity (Cathryne L. Schmitz, Catherine Stakerman & Jose Sisneros, Families in Society: Nov./Dec. 2001, 82, 6, p. 612) doi:10.1606/1044-3894.160
The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice: Views and Experiences of Social Workers and Students (Philip Gilligan and Sheila Furness, 2006, British Journal of Social Work, 36, pp. 617 – 637) doi:10.1093/bjsw/bch252
Chang, C. and Haye, D. (2003) Cross Racial Supervision: A Developmental Approach for White Supervisors working with Supervisees of Color. The Clinical Supervisor, 22 (2), 121 – 137) doi:10.1300/J001v22n02_08
Messinger, L. (2007). Supervision of lesbian, gay and bisexual Social Work Students by heterosexual Field Instructors: A Qualitative Dya Analysis. The Clinical Supervisor, 26 (1/2), 195 – 220 doi:10.1300/J001v26n01_13
Challenging ‘ableism’ and Teaching About Disability In A Social Work Classroom: A Training Module For Generalist Social Workers Working with People Disabled by the Social Environment (Michael L. Shier, Critical Social Work, 2011, Vol. 12, No. 1)-contains exercises Retrieved from http://www.uwindsor.ca/criticalsocialwork/challenging-%E2%80%98ableism%E2%80%99-and-teaching-about-disability-in-a-social-work-classroom-a-training-module-for

Understanding Anti-oppressive Practice

Developing Anti-oppressive Ethics in the New Curriculum (Derek Clifford & Beverley Burke, Social work Education, 2005) doi:10.1080/02615470500185101
Teaching Anti-oppressive practice on a Diploma in Social Work course: Lecturer’s experiences, students’ responses and ways forward, (A. Chand, J. Clare, Social Work Education, 2002) doi:10.1080/02615470120106988
Heron, B. (2005). Self-reflection in critical social work practice: subjectivity and the possibilities of resistance. Reflective Practice. 6 (3) p. 341-351 doi:10.1080/14623940500220095
Teaching Anti-oppressive Practice on the Diploma in Social Work, (Social Work Education, 1999, Coleman, Collings & McDonald) doi:10.1080/02615479911220291
Acknowledgement of Client diversity and oppression in Social Work Supervision, (Jane Maidment & Leslie Cooper, 2002, Social Work Education) doi:10.1080/02615470220150366
What’s In Your Knapsack – Connecting with Oppression and Privilege: A Pedagogy for Social Justice (Dena R. Samuels, Women’s Studies & Ethnic Studies Programs, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs, DR Samuels Retrieved from http://learn.quinnipiac.edu/teaching/betterteaching/seminars/documents/ConnectingtoOppressionandPrivilege.doc
Applied Methods of Teaching About Oppression and Diversity to Graduate Social Work Students: A Case Example of Digital Stories (Christine A. Walsh, Michael L. Shier, Kathleen C. Sitter, Jackie D. Sieppert, 2010, The Canadian Journal For the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Vol. 1, Issue 2) Retrieved from http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol1/iss2/3

General Practice Skills with Individuals, Families, Small Groups & Communities

Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families

Educational Policy & Accreditation Standards of the Council on Social Work Education, United States (EPAS, 2008) Retrieved from http://www.cswe.org/File.aspx?id=13780
Teaching Social Work Students Practice Skills, (Journal of Teaching in social work, Anne Marie Mumm , 2006) doi: 10.1300/J067v26n03_05
How to Interview for Client Strengths (Peter DeJong & Scott D. Miller, Social Work (1995) 40 (6): 729-736. doi:10.1093/sw/40.6.729
Knowledge for Direct Social Work Practice: An Analysis of Trends (William J. Reid, Social Service Review, Vol. 76, No. 1, March 2002, pp. 6 – 33) Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=sih&AN=6288330&site=ehost-live
Effective Relationship-based Practice: A Theoretical Exploration (Pamela Trevithick, Journal of Social Work Practice, Vol. 17, No. 2, 2003) doi:10.1080/026505302000145699
Modern Social Work Practice: Teaching and Learning in Practice Settings (book), (Mark Doel and Steven M. Shandlow, 2005) Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/mcgill/Doc?id=10211056
Practice Placement Pick n Mix Handbook (PDF Guide to Field Practice) (Donna Jones Retrieved from http://www.rhul.ac.uk/socialwork/documents/pdf/practicelearning/practiceplacementpicknmixhandbook.pdf

Social Work Practice with Groups

Strengths-Based Group Practice: Three Case Studies (Cynthia A. Lietz, 2007, Social Work with Groups, Vol. 30 (2)) doi:10.1300/J009v30n02_07
Motivating Clients in Treatment Groups (Sheldon D. Rose, Hee-Suk Chang, 2010, Social Work With Groups, 33: 260 – 277) doi:10.1080/01609510903551241
Preparing Members for the Expectations of Social Work with Groups: An Approach to the Preparatory Interview (Patricia J. Hannah, 2000, Social Work with Groups, Vol. 22 (4))doi:10.1300/J009v22n04_05
Not for Women Only: Applying the Relational Model of Group Development with Vulnerable Populations, (Linda Yael Schiller, Social Work with Groups, Vol. 30 (2), 2007) doi:10.1300/J009v30n02_03
Suitable Learning and Teaching Methods and Activities for Group Work (Sydney.edu.au/social work/groupwork/docs/suitable methods (PDF) Retrieved from http://sydney.edu.au/education_social_work/groupwork/docs/SuitableMethods.pdf
Meeting Practice Needs: Conceptualizing the Open-Ended Group (Janice H. Schopler, Maeda J. Galinsky, 2006, Social Work with Groups, 28: 3 – 4, 49 – 68 doi:10.1300/J009v28n03_05

Social Policy/Community Organizing

“Of Means and Ends” Revisited: Teaching Ethical Community Organizing in an Unethical Society, (Michael Reisch, PhD, Jane Isaacs Lowe, PhD, Journal of Community Practice, 1:1, 19 – 38, 2000) doi:10.1300/J125v07n01_03
What is Organizing? (Marshall Ganz, 2005 revision, originally published in 3.2(1) Social Policy 16, Fall 2002, Social Policy. Organizing for Social and Economic Justice)Retrieved from http://rippelfoundation.org/rpf/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/What-Is-Organizing-1.pdf
The Status of Community Organizing in 2001: Community Practice Context, Complexities, Contradictions, and Contributions, (Terry Mizrahi, 2001, Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 11, No. 2 pp. 176 – 189) doi:10.1177/104973150101100204
Guidelines for Ethical Practice in Community Organization (Donna Hardina, Social Work, 2004, 49 (4): 595 – 604) doi:10.1093/sw/49.4.595
Group Work and Social Justice: Designing Pedagogy for Social Change (Suzanne Dudziak & Norma Jean Profitt, Social Work with Groups, 35: 235 – 252, 2012) doi:10.1080/01609513.2011.624370
Community Organizing for Social Justice: Grassroots Groups for Power (Lee Staples, 2012, Social Work with Groups, 35: 3, 287 – 296). doi:10.1080/01609513.2012.656233
Social Policy for Social Work: A Teaching Agenda, (Idit Weiss, John Gal and Joseph Katan, British Journal of Social Work, 2006, 36, 789 – 806. doi:10.1093/bjsw/bch324

Assessment & Communication Skills

Social Work Assessment with Individuals & Families

Whittington, C. (2007) Assessment in Social Work: A Guide for Learning and Teaching. SCIE Guides, no. 18. Social Care Institute for Excellence) Retrieved from http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/guides/guide18/
Learning and Teaching Assessment: Reviewing the Evidence (Beth Crisp et al., 2004, Social Work Education) doi:10.1080/0261547042000209206
Strengths-Based social work Assessment: Transforming the Dominant Paradigm, (Clay Graybeal, 2001, Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, Families International, Inc. doi:10.1606/1044-3894.236
Focused Genograms: Intergenerational Assessment of Individuals, Couples and Families. (Rita DeMaria, Gerald R. Weeks, Larry Hof, 1999)-book
Using Genograms as a Tool for Insight in College Counseling, (Charlotte Daughhetee, Journal of College Counseling, Spring 2001, Vol. 4) doi:10.1002/j.2161-1882.2001.tb00184.x
The Genogram as Process, (Robert L. Beck, 1987, The Americal Journal of Family Therapy) doi:10.1080/01926188708250694
The Genogram: From Diagnostic to Mutual Collaboration, (Adriana Balaguer Dunn, Mary Michael Levitt, 2000, The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy For Couples and Families, Vol. 8, No. 3, July 2000, pp. 236 – 244) doi:10.1177/1066480700083004
Writing a Psychosocial Assessment, WAC Program Infosheets #1 to # 27, Current Students SW (York College, Social Work Program, City University of New York) Retrieved from https://www.york.cuny.edu/wac/for-students/discipline-specific-infosheets/social-work-psychosocial-assessment
Family Assessment A., Genogram Template: (Forms Book, Professional Forms for Marriage and Family Therapists, Americal Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1989)
GenoPro
Downloadable program used to generate genograms. Only available on Windows platform, but may be run on a Macintosh with Parallels or VMFusion software or, if an old Mac, Virtual PC.

Developing Professional oral and written Communication Skills

Participatory Social Work and Report Writing, (Rudi Roose et al., Child and Family Social Work, 2009)
Writing Skills for Social Workers (Selma MacFarlane, 2009, Social Work Education, 28(8),938-939. doi: ">10.1080/02615470802407096
Teaching & Learning Communication Skills in Social Work (SCIE) 2004 pdf www.scie.org.uk/publications/guides05/files/guide05.pdf
Communication Skills Training for Practice: The Ethical Dilemma for Social Work Education (Sally Richards, Gillian Ruch and Pamela Trevithick, Social Work Education, Vol. 24, No. 4, June 2005, pp. 409 – 422)
Purdue University Online Writing Lab, Owl Exercise Pages (Purdue Owl Writing Exercises) pdf http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
University of Toronto Writing Centre, Writing Advice/Oral Presentations (Advice on Academic Writing)
Teaching Social Work Writing: An Integrative Approach, (Diane S. Falk and Phyllis G. Ross, 2001, The Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 6 (2), 125 – 141)
Professional Writing, Guidance Booklet for Social Work Practitioners (Aberdeen City Council & Robert Gordon University, 2010, second edition (pdf) http://learningnetworks.org.uk/.../Professional_Writing_Guidance_Book
Columbia University School of Social Work, Dept. of Field Education, Handbook for Student Social Work Recording. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/field/documents/Recordings.pdf
The Open University. The Open CETL (Centres For Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Practice-based professional Learning. Activities and Projects. Getting it Wite/Right: Professional Writing in Social Work. http://www8.open.ac.uk/opencetl/practice-based-professional learning/activities-projects/funded-projects-and-investigations/getting-it-writeright-professional-writing
Giving an Oral Presentation: http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/learning/oral
Preparing an Oral Presentation, Scientific and Academic, University of Kansas: http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/Preparing_Talks/TalkStrt.html
Designing Effective Oral Presentations, Rice University: http://www.riceowl.rice.edu/guidance.cfm?doc_id=11775

Specialized Areas of SW Practice

Older adults

Social Work with Older Adults and their Families: Changing Practice Paradigms (Roberta R. Greene & Harriet L. Cohen, Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 2005) doi:10.1606/1044-3894.3434
Self-Management Approaches for People with Chronic Conditions: A Review (Julie Barlow, Chris Wright, Janice Sheasby, Andy Turner, Jenny Hainsworth, Patient Education and Counseling, 48 (2002), pp. 177 – 187) doi:10.1016/S0738-3991(02)00032-0
A Case Control Study of Suicide and Attempted Suicide in Older Adults (Annette L. Beautrais, PhD., Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 32 (1) Spring 2002) doi:10.1521/suli.32.1.1.22184
Social Work Education for Interdisciplinary Practice with Older Adults and Their Families (Joann Damron Rodriguez, PhD. LCSW & Constance Saltz Corley, PhD. LCSW, (2003), Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 39: 1 – 2, pp. 37 – 55) doi:10.1300/J083v39n01__
Loneliness, health and Depression in Older Males, (F.M. Alpass & S. Neville, (2003), Aging and Mental Health, 7:3, pp. 212 – 216) doi:10.1080/1360786031000101193
Community-Based Long Term Care Case Management Models for Older Adults (Christine A. Hyduk, PhD. (2002), Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 37: 1, pp. 19 – 47) doi:10.1300/J083v37n01_03
A Caring Profession? The Ethics of Care and Social Work With Older People (L. Lloyd – British Journal of Social Work, 2006) doi:10.1093/bjsw/bch400
Empowering Older People (N. Thompson, Journal of Social Work, 2001) doi:10.1177/146801730100100105
Evidence-Based Health Practice: Knowing and Using What works for older Adults (Mary Altpeter, Lucinda Bryant,, Ellen Schneider, Nancy Whitelaw, 2006, Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 25: 1 – 2, pp. 1 – 11) 10.1300/J027v25n01_01
Gellis, Z., Sherman, S., Lawrance, F., (2003) First Year Graduate Social Work Students’ Knowledge of and Attitude Toward Older Adults. Educational Gerontology, 29: 1 – 16. doi:10.1080/713844235
Howe, Judith, Hyer, Kathryn, Mellow, Joanna, Lindeman, David and Luptak, Marilyn. (2001) Educational Approaches for Preparing Social Work Students for Interdisciplinary Teamwork on Geriatric Health Care Teams, Social Work In Health Care, Vol. 32 (4). doi:10.1300/J010v32n04_02
The Many Faces of Dementia (Nancy B. Lerner, 2012, Nursing Made Incredibly Easy. 10 (2): 26 – 35. doi:10.1097/01.NME.0000411089.93747.25
A Softly Greying Nation: Law, Ageing and Policy in Canada. (Charmaine Spencer & Ann Soden, 2007) Journal of International Aging Law & Policy, (2) 1-32. Retrieved from http://www.www.elderlawcanada.ca/pdf/greying_nation.pdf

Families and Children

Valuing Families: Social work Practice with Families From A Strengths Perspective (Theresa J. Early, PhD. & Linnea F. GlenMaye, PhD., Social Work , 2000, 45 (2): pp. 118 – 130) doi:http://proxy.library.mcgill.ca/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sw/45.2.118">10.1093/sw/45.2.118
Engaging Families in Child Welfare Services: An Evidence-Based Approach to Best Practice (Kari Dawson & Marianne Berry, Child Welfare, 2002 Mar.April, 81 (2): pp. 293 – 317) Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009447035&site=ehost-live
Innovative Models of Collaboration to Serve Children, Youths, Families, and Communities (Dawn Anderson-Butcher & Deb Ashton, Children & Schools, 2004) doi:10.1093/cs/26.1.39
Learning Strengths-based Practice: Challenging our Personal and Professional Frames (R. Blundo, Families in Society, 2001) doi:10.1606/1044-3894.192
Families Affected by Parental Mental Illness: A Multiperspective account of Issues and Interventions (A. Reupert, Americal Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 2007) doi:10.1037/0002-9432.77.3.362
Best Practices in working with Culturally Diverse Children and Families (Samuel O. Ortiz, Dawn P. Flanagan, Agnieszka M. Dynda, Best Practices in School Psychology, 2007) Retrieved from Best Practices in Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Families.pdf">http://facpub.stjohns.edu/~ortizs/psy661/Best Practices in Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Families.pdf
A Family Resilience Framework: Innovative Practice Applications (Froma Walsh, Family Relations, Vol. 51, No. 2 (April 2002), pp. 130 – 137) doi:10.1111/j.1741-3729.2002.00130.x
Prospective Possibilities for Building Resilience in Children, their Families and Communities (Pat Dolan, Child Care in Practice, Vol. 14, No. 1, Jan. 2008, pp. 83 – 91) doi:10.1080/13575270701733765
Family Resilience: A Framework for Clinical Practice (Froma Walsh, PhD., Family Process, Vol. 42, No. 1, 2003) doi:10.1111/j.1545-5300.2003.00001.x
Empowering Families with Mentally Ill Members: A Strengths Perspective (K. Anuradha, International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, vol. 26. No. 4, 2004) doi:10.1007/s10447-004-0174-x
Ethical Dilemmas in working with Families (Walker, S. & Akister, J., 2004, “Applying Family Therapy – A Guide for Caring Professionals in the Community”, Chapter 8, Lyme Regis, Dorset: Russell House Publishing) Retrieved from http://www.swapbox.ac.uk/1143/
Living with Poverty: A Review of the literature on Children’s and Families’ experiences of Poverty (Tess Ridge, Department for Work and Pensions, Child Poverty Unit. University of Bath, 2009) Research Report No 594 Retrieved from http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/report_abstracts/rr_abstracts/rra_594.asp
Poverty and Schools: Intervention and Resource Building Through School-Linked Services (Debra M.H. Jozefowicz-Simbeni and Paula Allen-Meares, Children’s Schools (2003) 24 (2): 123 -136.doi:10.1093/cs/24.2.123
“Just Therapy” with Families on Low Incomes (Charles Waldegrave, 2005, Child Welfare. Vol. LXXXIV, #2) Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009026734&site=ehost-live
Power, Care and Vulnerability: Considering Use of Self in Child Welfare Work (Deena Mandell, 2008, Journal of Social Work Practice, Psychotherapeutic Approaches in Health, Welfare and the Community, Special Issue 22(2), 235-248. doi:10.1080/02650530802099916

Youth/Adolescents

The Power of Relationship: A Study of Key Working As An Intervention with Traumatised Young People, (Alessandra Lemma, 2010, Journal of Social Work Practice: Psychotherapeutic Approaches in Health, Welfare and the Community, 24:4, 409 – 427) doi:10.1080/02650533.2010.496965
Developmental Factors in the Treatment of Adolescents (John R. Weisz and Kristin M. Hawley, University of California, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2002, Vol. 70, No. 1, 21 – 43) doi:10.1037/0022-006X.70.1.21
Including At-Risk Adolescents in their own Health and Mental Health Care (Angela Diaz, Ken Peake, Michael Surko & Kalpana Bhandarkar, 2005, Social Work in Mental Health, 3: 1-2, 3 – 22) doi:10.1300/J200v03n01_01
Factors that Influence Homeless Adolescents to Leave or Stay Living on the Street (Cheryl Raleigh-DuRoff, Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, Vol. 21, No. 6, December 2004) doi:10.1007/s10560-004-6404-6
Effectiveness of Intensive Short-Term Residential Treatment with Severely Disturbed Adolescents (Martin Leichtman, Maria Luisa Leichtman, Carol Cornsweet-Barber & Todd Neese, 2001, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 71 (2)) doi:10.1037/0002-9432.71.2.227
Social Support, Ethnicity and Mental Health in Adolescents (Emily Klineberg, Charlotte Clark, Kamaldeep S. Bhui, Mary M. Haines, Russell M. Viner, Jenny Head, Davina Woodley-Jones & Stephen A. Stansfeld, 2006, Social Psychiatry 41: 755 – 760) doi:10.1007/s00127-006-0093-8

Social Work in Health Care

Health Care Social workers’ Views of Ethical Issues, Practice and Policy in End of Life Care (Ellen L. Csikai, PhD, MPH, Kelli Bass, LMSW – ACP, Social Work in Health Care, Vol. 32 (2), 2000) doi:10.1300/J010v32n02_01
Health Promotion by Social Cognitive Means (Albert Bandura, PhD, Health Education & Behavior, Vol. 31 (2): 143 – 164, April, 2004) doi:10.1177/1090198104263660
A Model For Interdisciplinary Collaboration (Laura R. Bronstein, Social Work, Vol. 48, No. 3, July 2003) doi:10.1093/sw/48.3.297
Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities in the Era of Disability Rights (Richard L. Beaulaurier, PhD, MSW, Samuel H. Taylor, DSW, Social Work in Health Care, Vol. 32 (4), 2001) doi:10.1300/J010v32n04_04
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a new tool for Understanding Disability and Health (T.B. Ustun, S. Chatterji, J. Bickenbach, N. Kastanjsek and M. Schneider, Disability and Rehabilitation , 2003), 25, 565-571 doi:10.1080/096382803100013706
Integrating Critical Disability Studies into Social Work Education and Practice: An Australian Perspective, (Helen Meekosha and Leanne Douse, Practice, Volume 19, Number 3, Sept. 2007, 169-183) doi:10.1080/09503150701574267
From margins to mainstream: What do we Know about Work Integration for Persons with Brain Injury, Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability? (Bonnie Kirsh, Mary Stergiou-Kita, Rebecca Gewurtz, Deirdre Dawson, Terry Krupa, Rosemary Lysaght and Lynn Shaw, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, 32 (2009), 391 – 405) doi:10.3233/WOR-2009-0851
Psychoeducation as Evidence-Based Practice: Considerations for Practice, Research and Policy (Ellen P. Lukens, MSW,PhD, Willian R. McFarlane, MD, Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2004) doi:10.1093/brief-treatment/mhh019
Home Health Care Utilization: A Review of the Research for Social work (Goldie Kadushin, Health & Social Work, 2004, Vol. 29 (3)) doi:10.1093/hsw/29.3.219
Social Work Competencies in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (Gwyther, Lisa P., Altilio, Terry, Blacker, Susan, Christ, Grace, Csikai, Ellen, Hooyman, Nancy, Kramer, Betty, Linton, Julie, Raymer, Mary and Howe, Judith, 2005, Journal of Social work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, Vol. 1 (1) doi:10.1300/J457v01n01_06 .

Mental Health

Mental Health Recovery Paradigm: Implications for Social Work, (2002), Jenneth Carpenter, Health Social Work, 27 (2): 86 – 94 doi:10.1093/hsw/27.2.86
How Clinical Diagnosis Might Exacerbate the Stigma of Mental Illness, Patrick W. Corrigan (2007), Social Work, 52 (1): 31 – 39 doi: 10.1093/sw/52.1.31
Empowerment and Serious Mental Illness: Treatment Partnerships and Community Opportunities, Patrick W. Corrigan (2002), Psychiatric Quarterly, Vol. 73, No. 3 doi: 10.1023/A:1016040805432
Implementing Evidence-based Practices for People with Severe Mental Illness (Mueser, Kim T., Torrey, William C., Lynde, David, Singer, Patricia & Drake, Robert E. 2003, Behavior Modification, Vol. 27, No. 3, 387 – 411 doi: 10.1177/0145445503027003007
Parents with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness: Issues in Assessment and Services (2003), Social Work, Vol. 48, iss: 2 doi: 10.1093/sw/48.2.187
Enhanced Skills Training and Health Care Management for Older Persons with Severe Mental Illness, (Bartels, S.J., Forester, B., Mueser, K., Dums, A., Pratt, S., Sengupta, A., Littlefield, C., O’Hurley, S., White, P., & Perkins, L. Community Mental Health Journal, Vol. 40, No. 1, Feb. 2004, 75-90. doi: 10.1023/B:COMH.0000015219.29172.64
Assertive Community Treatment For People with Severe Mental Illness (Gary Bond, 2002, Behavioral Health Recovery Management Project). Retrieved from http://www.bhrm.org/guidelines/actguide.pdf
Clinical Care Update: The Chronically Mentally Ill, Case Management – More than a Response to a Dysfunctional System. Community Mental Health Journal, Vol. 36, No. 1, Feb. 2000. doi: 10.1023/A:1001808828371
What is Recovery? A Conceptual Model and Explication. Nora Jacobson, Diane Greenley, Psychiatric Services. April 2001, Vol. 52, No. 4. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.52.4.482

Addictions

Social Work and Substance Use: Teaching the Basics (Learning and Teaching Guide, Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Social Policy and Social Work (SWAP), University of Bedfordshire. (2010) Sarah Galvani, Donald Forrester. Retrieved from http://www.swapbox.ac.uk/8/
Harm Reduction: A New Perspective on Substance Abuse Services (Samuel A. MacMaster, 2004, Social Work. 49, 3, p. 356. doi: 10.1093/sw/49.3.353
Harm Reduction: A Social Work Practice Model and Social Justice Agenda (Jo Brocato and Eric F. Wagner, 2003, Health and Social Work, Vol. 28, No. 2, 117-125. doi: 10.1093/hsw/28.2.117
Development of Service Intensity Criteria and Program Categories for Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders (Kenneth Minkoff, Joan Zweben, Richard Rosenthal & Richard Ries, 2004, Journal of Addictive Diseases, 22, Supplement 1, 113-129 doi: 10.1300/J069v22S01_08
On The Learning Curve: The Emerging Evidence Supporting Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Adolescent Substance Abuse, Holly Barrett Waldron & Yifrah Kaminer, 2004, Addiction, 99 (Suppl s2): 93 – 105. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00857.x

International Social Work

Issues in International Social Work, Resolving Critical Debates in the Profession, (James Midgley, University of California, Berkeley, USA, Journal of Social Work 1 (1): 21 – 35, 2001) doi: 10.1177/146801730100100103
Critical Reflections on the Emerging Discourse of International Social Work (Erika Haug, International Social Work, 2005, 48 (2): 126 – 135) doi: 10.1177/0020872805050204
Field Education in International Social Work: Where we Are and Where we Should Go (Orit Nuttman-Shwartz, Roni Berger, International Social Work, 2011, 55 (2), pp. 225 – 243) doi: 10.1177/0020872811414597
The Cultural Mediator: Bridging the Gap Between a Non-Western Community and Professional Social Work Practice (Alean Al-Krenawi and John R. Graham, British Journal of Social Work, 2001, 31, 665 – 685) doi: 10.1093/bjsw/31.5.665

Recommended Reference Books, Websites

Books

The reasonably Complete Systemic Supervisor Resource Guide (Cheryl L. Storm, Thomas C. Todd, 1997, Allyn & Bacon) – Book, Sharon Bond
The Practice of Field Instruction in Social Work Theory & Process, (1998) 2nd edition (Marian Bogo & Elaine Vayda), Chapter 1 – Integration of Theory and Practice. New York: Columbia University Press.
The Social Work Pocket Guide to Reflective Practice (Siobhan Maclean)
Straight Talk about Professional Ethics (2007) (Kim Strom-Gottfried, Chapter 2, Ethical Decision Making) Chicago: Lyceum Books.
Straight Talk about Professional Ethics (2007) (Kim Strom-Gottfried, Chapter 6, Professional Boundaries) Chicago: Lyceum Books.
Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills (DH Hepworth, RH Rooney, 9th ed. 2013)Strength Based Assessment
The Social Work Skills workbook 6th edition (2011) Barry Cournoyer
The Practice of Social Work: A Comprehensive Worktext (Charles Zastrow, 9th edition, 2010)
Modern Social Work Practice: Teaching and Learning in Practice Settings (Mark Doel, Steven Shardlow, 2005) – book Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/mcgill/docDetail.action?docID=10211056
Social Work Practice: A Critical Thinker’s Guide (Eileen D. Gambrill, 2006) – exercises, case examples. Retrieved from http://lib.myilibrary.com?ID=65551>
Understanding Generalist Practice (6th edition), (Karen K Kirst-Ashman & Grafton H. Hull Jr. 2012 – book
Strengths-based Generalist Practice: A Collaborative Approach, 3d edition. (J. Poulin, 2010)
Interviewing For Solutions (3rd edition, Peter De Jong, Insoo Kim Berg, 2008, Thomson Learning Inc. – book
Social work with groups : a comprehensive workbook. 8th edition, (CH Zastrow, 2012) – book
Writing Skills for Social Workers, 2d edition. (Karen Healy & Joan Mulholland , Chapter 1 – Written Communication, Getting your Message Across, book, 2012)
Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society, (7th edition, 2010, Allen E. Ivey, Mary Bradford Ivey, Carlos P. Zalaquett)
Activism and Social Change: Lessons for Community and Local Organizing, (Eric Shragge, 2003) – book. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/mcgill/Top?id=10116327.

Some Helpful Websites Promoting Teaching & Learning in Social Work Practice

Quebec Professional Order of Social Workers: www.optsq.org
Canadian Association of Social Workers: www.casw-acts.ca/
The Higher Education Academy: Social Policy and Social Work (SWAP): www.swap.ac.uk
Social Care Institute for Excellence (Social Care Online): Social Work Teaching/Training and Practice Tools: www.scie.org.uk

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