Just Practice: A Social Justice Approach To Social Work

by Janet L. Finn

This book introduces a new, integrated framework for social work theory and practice that builds upon five key themes: meaning, context, power, history, and possibility. Its central focus, a social justice approach to social work, reflects the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) call to better integrate themes of social justice and diversity, and social science knowledge into the theory and practice of social work. The text prepares students for participatory approaches to engagement, teaching-learning, action, accompaniment, evaluation, critical reflection, and celebration, the seven core processes of the Just Practice Framework. Linkages among practice, research, and policy are integrated throughout the text. The book prepares social workers to engage in new forms of collaborative assessment, planning, intervention, and institution building that 21st century practice demands. A series of reflection and action exercises are included throughout the text. They provide opportunity for creative thought and action, bring class participants together in collaborative learning, and contribute to the practitioner's tool kit for future social 'justice' work. Well suited as a primary text for courses in multilevel social work practice at the graduate and advanced undergraduate levels.

Genres: Social Work, Academic, Nonfiction

520 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2003

Reviews

[Glenna McCarthy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book is a great example of what needs to be addressed by society

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much better-than-average textbook utilizing critical theory analysis. Five stars if some of the diagrams made more sense to me.

[Linda Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best textbooks I've ever read. Truly thought provoking. Very thankful for the history lessons included in it as well.

[Deepti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Counting my textbook bc I read the whole thing and it’s not looking like I’ll hit 30 books read by the end of the month…….

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent textbook

[Miranda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was assigned this book as part of my Master of Social Work coursework ("Promoting Social Justice with Diverse Populations"). I feel like this book could have been 1/4 of the size and consisted entirely of bullet points. Very boring read. Even though this book/edition was published in 2020, it already lacked relevancy by 2024.