The Call to Social Work: Life Stories

By Craig Winston Lecroy

Book Overview

The Call to Social Work, Second Edition is a presentation of narrative descriptions about the work and life of a wide variety of contemporary social workers. The book provides an in-depth understanding of why people choose social work, how they garner meaning from their work, and what they struggle with as they provide needed services. Additionally, it presents more information about the everyday practice of social work, both the challenges and the joys. Instructors who use this book in their courses will be able to contrast their ideals of practice with the realities captured in each life story, while students who read the book will be able to think about whether each story represents good practice, or what principles they would adhere to based on their understanding of social work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412987938
• ISBN13: 9781412987936
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great Book Great Value

This book should be titled, "Chicken Soup for the Social Worker's Soul" It is so good and many of the stories are moving and come from real social workers. It discusses everything from boundaries to ethics within the stories. Read it!

Just a glance

If you wanted a basic idea of what social workers do and their motivation this is an excellent book to have. I am leaning toward the career and I could see myself in the eyes of the writers, as they address the social issues of our time. This is just a glance, but a good book to get a kick start.