Dziegielewski, Nelson-Gardell, and Colby, Introduction to Social Work: The People’s Profession 5e

This engaging text gives readers a practical guide to the many ways in which social workers effect change in their communities and the world. The authors offer an overview and history of the profession; introduce readers to the practice of social work at the micro, mezzo, and macro level; and look closely at the many settings and populations that social workers work with.