Social Work Course Materials
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Orientation
None
SSWO 002 Orientation to Field Education and Field Planning
Recommended Reading:
Royse, D., Dhooper, S., & Lewis Rompf, E. (2012). Field Instruction: A Guide For Social Work Students (6th ed.) Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
SSWO 004 Orientation to Field Education and Field Planning
Recommended Reading:
Royse, D., Dhooper, S., & Lewis Rompf, E. (2012). Field Instruction: A Guide For Social Work Students (6th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
SSWO 501 – Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Rothenberg, P. & Munshi, S. (2016). Race, class, and gender in the United States: An integrated study. New York: Worth Publishers/Macmillan Learning. ISBN: 978-1464178665
Hutchison, E. (2021). Essentials of Human Behavior: Integrating person, environment, and the life course. Los Angeles: SAGE., 3rd edition.
You will use both of these texts for SSWO 501 and 502.
Provided Chapters
Some of the chapters will be provided for you via links and/or citations which you may then retrieve via the Full Text database on the UNE Library Website.
Optional
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185)
SSWO 502 – HBSE
Required
Hutchison, E.D. & Charlesworth, L.W. (2022). Essentials of human behavior: Integrating person, environment, and the life course. (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. ISBN: 9781544371283 (ebook); ISBN: 9781544371337 (paperback).
Recommended
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). ISBN 978-1433832154; ISBN 978-1433832161; ISBN 978-1433832185 (ebook)
SSWO 503 – Social Work Research I
Required
This course’s required text is freely available under a Creative Commons license via the links below the citation.
DeCarlo, M. (2018). Scientific Inquiry in Social Work. Open Social Work Education.
- PDF (small file, intended for web distribution)
- PDF (large file, intended for printing)
- MOBI (for Kindle)
- EPUB (for iBooks, nook)
You can also purchase a print copy of the textbook from PrintMe1. The author does not receive any compensation from these sales, as this is a non-commercial work.
Recommended
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185)
SSWO 504 – Community Engaged Research
Wallerstein, N., Duran, B., Oetzel, J. & Minkler, M. (2018). Community-based participatory research for health: Advancing social and health equity (3rd ed.). Jossey-Bass. ISBN-13: 978-1119258858
***The access to this text through the library is very limited; purchase of the text is strongly recommended.
SSWO 505 Social Policy and Advocacy
Required
Lane, S., Palley, E., & Shdaimah, C. (2020). Social welfare policy in a changing world (1st ed.). Sage Publication, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1544316185
Hoefer, R. (2019). Advocacy practice for social justice (4th ed.). Oxford University Press, Incorporated. ISBN-13: 978-0190916589 (Also available from UNE Library)
Recommended
American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185
SSWO 506 – Social Welfare Policy and Programs II
- Hoefer, R. (2016). Advocacy Practice for Social Justice (3rd ed.). Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books, Inc.
Media: In Week 3, you will be required to watch the Iron Jawed Angels film. Please ensure access to the video through a local library, digital sources, or by purchasing a DVD.
Note: This DVD can be purchased online. You’ll be required to view and complete an assignment related to this video during the second week of the course, so be sure to purchase it in time to have it before the course starts.
SSWO 509: Anti-Oppression Social Work
Chapman, C., & Withers, A. J. (2019). A violent history of benevolence: Interlocking oppression in the moral economies of social working. University of Toronto Press. (e-book available at UNE library)
If you find language in this course unfamiliar you are encouraged to identify relevant resources (ie. HRC Foundation site,https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms)
SSWO 510 – Social Work Practice I
Textbook: Tyuse, S. W. & Berg-Weger, M. (2023). The practice of generalist social work. Routledge.
Software: Simucase (Requires purchase of a membership)
Articles: Listed under Learning Materials each week
SSWO 511 – Social Work Practice II
Required
Tyuse, S. W. & Berg-Weger, M. (2023). The practice of generalist social work. Routledge.
Articles: Listed under Learning Materials each week
Software: Simucase
SSWO 514 – Program Evaluation
Required Readings:
Knowlton, L. W., & Phillips, C. C. (2013). The logic model guidebook: Better strategies for great results (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN: 9781452216751.
McDavid, J. C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L. R. L. (2013). Program evaluation and performance measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. ISBN: 9781412978316.
Yin, R. K. (2014). Case study research: Design and methods (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN: 9781452242569
Additional Resources:
Additional readings include assigned journal articles that are accessible online or at the University of New England library. These will be presented in the Learning Modules.
SSWO 520 – Practicum & Integrating Seminar I
Required Readings
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work – Online Practicum Education Manuals
- Integrating Seminar I/Practicum Syllabus
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s Definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles Additional
Required Technology
Webcam, Scanner, YouTube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Suggested Texts
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for your own library.
- Royse, D., Surjit, S., Lewis, E. (2010). Field Instruction: A Guide For Social Work Students (7th ed.). Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 978-1478635291
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2019). Breaking out of the box: adventure-based field instruction (4th ed.). Lyceum Books. ISBN: 978-0190095307
SSWO 520 SOS – Practicum & Integrating Seminar I
Required Readings
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work Online: Field Education Manual for Forms and for Policies and Procedures
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles
Required Resources
Webcam, Scanner, Youtube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Resources
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for our own library.
- Rothman, J. (2011). From the front lines: Student cases in social work ethics. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Royse, D., Dhooper, S. & Rompf, E. (2012). Field instruction: A guide for social work students. Boston: Pearson Education.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice: Effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2010). Breaking out of the box: Adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide: What you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Constable, R. (2006). School social work: Practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
SSWO 521 Block – Integrating Seminar and Practicum I
Required Readings
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work – Online Practicum Education Manuals for Forms
- SSWO 520 Integrating Seminar/Practicum Syllabus
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy Statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles Additional
Additional Required Resources
Webcam, Scanner, YouTube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Readings
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for your own library.
- Rothman, J. (2013). From the front lines : student cases in social work ethics. Boston: Pearson.
- Hickok, D. (2011). Creative teaching of music in the elem school. City: Allyn & Bacon Inc.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice : effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2016). Breaking out of the box : adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Illinois: Lyceum Books, Inc.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide : what you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Massat, C., Kelly, M. & Constable, R. (2016). School social work : practice, policy, and research. Chicago, Illinois: Lyceum Books, Inc.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical Decisions for Social Work Practice (9th ed.). Brooks/Cole CENGAGE Learning.
SSWO 521 SOS – Integrating Seminar & Practicum I
Required Readings
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work Online: Field Education Manual for Forms and for Policies and Procedures
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles
Required Resources
Webcam, Scanner, Youtube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Resources
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for our own library.
- Rothman, J. (2011). From the front lines: Student cases in social work ethics. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Royse, D., Dhooper, S. & Rompf, E. (2012). Field instruction: A guide for social work students. Boston: Pearson Education.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice: Effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2010). Breaking out of the box: Adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide: What you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Constable, R. (2006). School social work: Practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
SSWO 521 Traditional – Integrating Seminar and Practicum I
Required Readings
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work – Online Practicum Education Manuals
- Integrating Seminar I/Practicum Syllabus
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s Definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles Additional
Required Technology
Webcam, Scanner, YouTube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Suggested Texts
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for your own library.
- Royse, D., Surjit, S., Lewis, E. (2010). Field Instruction: A Guide For Social Work Students (7th ed.). Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 978-1478635291
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2019). Breaking out of the box: adventure-based field instruction (4th ed.). Lyceum Books. ISBN: 978-0190095307
SSWO 523 Block – Integrating Seminar and Practicum II
Required Readings:
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work Online: Field Education Manual
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles
Required Resources
Webcam, Scanner, Youtube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Resources
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for your own library.
- Rothman, J. (2011). From the front lines: Student cases in social work ethics. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Royse, D., Dhooper, S. & Rompf, E. (2012). Field instruction: A guide for social work students. Boston: Pearson Education.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice: Effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2010). Breaking out of the box: Adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide: What you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Constable, R. (2006). School social work: Practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
SSWO 523 Simulation – Integrating Seminar and Practicum II
Required Readings:
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work Online: Field Education Manual for Forms and for Policies and Procedures
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles
Required Resources
Webcam, Scanner, Youtube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Resources
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for our own library.
- Rothman, J. (2011). From the front lines: Student cases in social work ethics. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Royse, D., Dhooper, S. & Rompf, E. (2012). Field instruction: A guide for social work students. Boston: Pearson Education.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice: Effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2010). Breaking out of the box: Adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide: What you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Constable, R. (2006). School social work: Practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
SSWO 523 Traditional – Integrating Seminar and Practicum II
Required
Readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work – Online Field Education Manual
- SSWO 522 Integrating Seminar/Practicum Syllabus
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy Statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles Additional
Required Technology
- Webcam, YouTube account (available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
SSWO 526 – Integrating Clinical/Community Practice Framework
Textbook:
Duncan, C. (2015). Worlds Apart, Poverty and Politics in Rural America (2nd ed). Yale University Press.
Recommended:
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185)
SSWO 552 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice I
Required
Cook-Cottone, C. P., Anderson, L. M., & Kane, L. S. (2019). The elements of counseling children and adolescents. Springer Publishing Company.
ISBN: 978-0-8261-6213-7 (Print)
978-0-8261-6214-4 (eBook)
Walsh, J. (2013). Theories for direct social work practice (Third ed.). Cengage Learning.
ISBN:978-1-285-75024-8
Recommended:
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185)
SSWO 553 – Advanced Social Work Practice II
Required:
- Congress, E, Gonzalez, M.J. (2020). Multicultural perspectives in working with families (4th ed.). Springer Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-8261-5414-9 (Print)
- Garvin, C. D., Gutiérrez, L. M., & Galinsky, M. J. (Eds.). (2017). Handbook of social work with groups (2nd ed.). Guilford Publications.
Recommended
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185
- NASW Code of Ethics (2021)
- Walsh, J. (2015). Theories for Direct Social Work Practice. CT Cengage Learning. ISBN:978-1-285-75024-8
SSWO 564 Program Development and Community Practice
Required Textbooks:
- Brown, M. E., & Stalker, K. (2023). Social work skills for community practice: Applied macro practice social work (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing.
- Community Tool Box (website)
SSWO 565 Leadership and Supervision
Required:
- Brown, B. (2018). Dare to lead: Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts. Random House. 9780-399592522 (students can access via the free e-book through UNE library)
SSWO 571 – Social Work Practice with Groups
Kottler, J., & Englar-Carlson, M. (2020). Learning group leadership: An experiential approach (4th ed.). Sage Publications, Inc.
eBook ISBN: 978-1-7935-0192-9
Print ISBN: 978-1-5165-2650-5
SSWO 574: Social Work in School Settings
Required
Textbook: Massat, C.R., Kelly, M.S., & Constable, R. (2022). School social work: Practice, policy, and research (9th ed.). Oxford University Press.
ISBN 10: 0197530389
ISBN-13: 978-0197530382
Additional resources are provided in Brightspace.
SSWO 575 – Social Work In Healthcare Settings
Dziegielewski, S. F., & Sophia, D. P. L. (2019). The changing face of health care social work : Opportunities and challenges for professional practice. Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated. 4th ED.
NASW (2016) Standards for Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings.
SSWO 580 Block Simulation – Practicum & Integrating Seminar III
Required Readings
All readings are provided for free in the course.
Required Resources
Webcam, Scanner, YouTube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Resources
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for our own library.
- Rothman, J. (2011). From the front lines: student cases in social work ethics. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Royse, D., Dhooper, S. & Rompf, E. (2012). Field instruction: a guide for social work students. Boston: Pearson Education.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice: effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2010). Breaking out of the box: adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide: what you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Constable, R. (2006). School social work: practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
SSWO 581 BLOCK – Integrating Seminar and Practicum III
Required Readings
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work – Online Field Education Manuals for Forms and for Policies and Procedures
- SSWO 581 Integrating Seminar/Practicum Syllabus
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles Additional
Additional Required Resources:
Webcam, Scanner, YouTube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Readings:
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for your own library.
- Rothman, J. (2013). From the front lines : student cases in social work ethics. Boston: Pearson.
- Hickok, D. (2011). Creative teaching of music in the elem school. City: Allyn & Bacon Inc.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice : effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2016). Breaking out of the box : adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Illinois: Lyceum Books, Inc.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide : what you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Massat, C., Kelly, M. & Constable, R. (2016). School social work : practice, policy, and research. Chicago, Illinois: Lyceum Books, Inc.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical Decisions for Social Work Practice (9th ed.). Brooks/Cole CENGAGE Learning.
SSWO 581 Simulation – Integrating Seminar and Practicum III
Required Readings
All readings are provided for free in the course.
Required Resources
Webcam, YouTube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Resources
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for our own library.
- Rothman, J. (2011). From the front lines: student cases in social work ethics. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Royse, D., Dhooper, S. & Rompf, E. (2012). Field instruction: a guide for social work students. Boston: Pearson Education.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice: effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2010). Breaking out of the box: adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide: What you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Constable, R. (2006). School social work: practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice. Thomson Brooks/Cole.
SSWO 581 Traditional – Integrating Seminar and Practicum III
Required Readings
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
Required Technology
Webcam, Scanner, YouTube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Texts
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for your own library.
- Royse, D., Surjit, S., Lewis, E. (2017). Field Instruction: A Guide For Social Work Students (7th ed.). Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 978-1478635291
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2019). Breaking out of the box: adventure-based field instruction (4th ed.). Lyceum Books. ISBN: 978-0190095307
SSWO 582 Block – Practicum & Integrating Seminar IV (Fall B 2023)
Required Readings:
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work Online: Practicum Education Manual for Forms and for Policies and Procedures
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles
Required Resources
Webcam, Scanner, Youtube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Resources
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for your own library.
- Rothman, J. (2011). From the front lines: student cases in social work ethics. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Royse, D., Dhooper, S. & Rompf, E. (2012). Field instruction: a guide for social work students. Boston: Pearson Education.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice: effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2010). Breaking out of the box: adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide: what you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Constable, R. (2006). School social work: practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
SSWO 582 Block Simulation – Practicum & Integrating Seminar IV
Required Readings
All readings are provided for free in the course.
Required Resources
Webcam, Scanner, YouTube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Resources
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for our own library.
- Rothman, J. (2011). From the front lines: student cases in social work ethics. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Royse, D., Dhooper, S. & Rompf, E. (2012). Field instruction: a guide for social work students. Boston: Pearson Education.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice: effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2010). Breaking out of the box: adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide: what you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Constable, R. (2006). School social work: practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
SSWO 583 Block – Integrating Seminar and Practicum IV
Required Readings:
These readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work Online: Practicum Education Manual for Forms and for Policies and Procedures
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles
Required Resources
Webcam, Scanner, Youtube Account (already available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
Recommended Resources
The following books are listed as a resource. You are NOT required to buy them and they will NOT be used in this course for any specific assignments. We do feel they will be a helpful resource should you opt to purchase them for your own library.
- Rothman, J. (2011). From the front lines: student cases in social work ethics. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Royse, D., Dhooper, S. & Rompf, E. (2012). Field instruction: a guide for social work students. Boston: Pearson Education.
- Walsh, J. (2007). Endings in clinical practice: effective closure in diverse settings. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Ward, K. & Mama, R. (2010). Breaking out of the box: adventure-based field instruction. Chicago, Ill: Lyceum Books.
- Grobman, L. (2011). The field placement survival guide: what you need to know to get the most from your social work practicum. Harrisburg, Pa: White Hat Communications.
- Constable, R. (2006). School social work: practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
- Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D. & Loewenberg, F. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
SSWO 583 Traditional – Integrating Seminar and Practicum IV
Required
Readings are provided for you or are otherwise available for free.
- UNE School of Social Work – Online Field Education Manuals for Forms and for Policies and Procedures
- SSWO 522 Integrating Seminar/Practicum Syllabus
- NASW Code of Ethics
- United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
- World Health Organization’s definition of Health
- International Federation of Social workers’ (IFSW) Policy Statement on Health
- IFSW’s Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles Additional
Required Technology
- Webcam, YouTube account (available through your UNE login credentials with Google)
SSWO 585 – Social Work Practice with Substance Use Disorders
Required text
Wormer, K., & Davis, D. (2025). Addiction treatment: A strengths perspective (5th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Recommended
- Szalavitz, M. (2016). Unbroken brain: A revolutionary new way of understanding addiction. Macmillan.
- Hart, C. L. (2021). Drug use for grown-ups: Chasing liberty in the land of fear. Penguin.
- Szalavitz, M. (2021). Undoing drugs: The untold story of harm reduction and the future of addiction. Hachette GO.
- Hari, J. (2016). Chasing the scream: The first and last days of the War on Drugs. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.
- Denning, P., & Little, J. (2011). Practicing harm reduction psychotherapy: An alternative approach to addictions. Guilford Press.
- Maté, G. & Levine, P. (2010). In the realm of hungry ghosts: Close encounters with addiction. North Atlantic Books.
SSWO 597 DSM: A Social Work Perspective
Required:
- Garcia, B., Nedegaard, R., & Legerski, J. (2021). Strengthening the DSM: Incorporating resilience and cultural competence (3rd ed.). Springer.
- American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5- TR. (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing.
SSWO 602 – Empowering Cultural Education
Textbook: Potocky, M., & Naseh, M. (2019). Best practices for social work with refugees and immigrants. Columbia University Press.
Fadiman, A. (1998) The spirit catches you and you fall down: a Hmong child, her American doctors, and the collision of two cultures. Noonday Press.
SSWO 603 – Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Textbooks:
Greenberger, D., & Padesky, C. A. (2016). Mind over mood: Change how you feel by changing the way you think (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.
Padesky, C. A. (2020). The clinician’s guide to CBT using mind over mood (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.
Murphy, J. J. & Sparks, J. A. (2018). Strengths-based therapy: Distinctive features (1st ed.). New York: Routledge Press.
SSWO 605 Social Determinants of Health
Required:
Ratcliff, K. (2017). The social determinants of health: looking upstream. Cambridge, UK Malden, MA: Polity Press.
SSWO 607 – Social Work Practice with LGBTQ Individuals, Families, and Groups
Required
Dentato, Michael P. (Ed.). (2022). Social work practice with the LGBTQIA+ community: the intersection of history, health, mental health, and policy factors. Oxford University Press.
ISBN: 9780197573495
Recommended
Bigner, J. J., & Wetchler, J. L. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook of LGBT-affirmative couple and family therapy. Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group. (Available online through the UNE Library.)
Lev, Arlene I. (2004). Transgender Emergence: Therapeutic Guidelines for Working with Gender-Variant People and Their Families. Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group. (Available online through the UNE Library.)
SSWO 608 Grant Research and Proposal Writing
Coley, S. & Scheinberg, C.A. (2014). Proposal Writing: Effective Grantsmanship. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Additional Resources:
Additional readings include assigned journal articles that are accessible online or at the University of New England library. These will be presented in the Learning Modules.
SSWO 609: Advanced Co-Occurring Clinical Practice
Szalavitz, M. (2016). Unbroken brain: A revolutionary new way of understanding addiction. St. Martin’s Press. ISBN: 9781250116444
Fisher, J. (2017). Healing the fragmented selves of trauma survivors: Overcoming internal self-alienation. Routledge. ISBN: 9780415708234
- The UNE Library’s digital copy of this book allows one user to access it at a time. We recommend purchasing the book for ease of access.
Atkins, C. (2021). Co-Occurring disorders: A whole-person approach to the assessment and treatment of substance use and mental disorders (2nd ed.). PESI. ISBN: 1683733827
- The UNE Library’s digital copy of this book allows multiple users to access it at a time.
Association, A. P. (2022). DSM-5-TR classification. American Psychiatric Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-89042-583-1
SSWO 610 – Social Work in the Political Arena
Required
Lane, S. & Pritzker, S. (2018). Political social work: using power to create social change. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. ISBN-10: 3319685872, ISBN-13: 978-3319685878
SSWO 611 – Social Work Practice and Intimate Partner Violence
Required
Peterson, C. (2020). Interpersonal Aggression: Complexities of Domestic and Intimate Partner Abuse. Wheatmark. ISBN: 1627877053
Each week has additional articles and multimedia.
SSWO 613 Advanced Trauma-Based Practice
Required Materials
- Van der Kolk, B. (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. Viking.
- Courtois, C. & Ford, J. (2021). Treating complex traumatic stress disorders: Scientific foundations and therapeutic models. (2nd ed). Guilford Press.
SSWO 615 – Contemporary Controversies in Social Work (Summer 2019)
There is no formal text for this course. Students are expected to make use of library, Internet and other resources to prepare for the issue under discussion before each class.
SSWO 618: Homelessness and Social Work
There is no required textbook for this course. Course materials, including full-text journal articles, websites, videos, and other media, are built into each course week in Brightspace.
SSWO 627 – Psychopharmacology
Required Materials:
- Patterson, J., Griffith, J.L., & Edwards, T.M. (2021). The therapist’s guide to psychopharmacology: Working with patients, families, and physicians to optimize care, 3rd ed. The Guilford Press.
- Preston, J., Moore, B., & Johnson, J. (2024). Clinical psychopharmacology made ridiculously simple, 10th ed. MedMaster ISBN:978-1-935660-74-3
Optional readings:
- Wegmann, J. (2021). Psychopharmacology: Straight talk on mental health medications, 4th ed. [electronic resource]. PESI Publishing.
SSWO 628 – Use of Creative Arts in Social Work Practice
Required:
- Buchalter, S.I. (2017). 250 Brief, creative & practical art therapy techniques: A guide for clinicians & clients. PESI Publishing & Media.
- Neilsen, P., King, R., & Baker, F. (2015). Creative arts in counseling and mental health. Sage Publications.
SSWO 633 Social Work Practice with Children, Adolescents, and Caregivers
SSWO 635 Aging and Health
Required:
Dittrich, K. (2020). Social work with older adults: A biopsychosocial approach to assessment and intervention (5th ed.). Pearson Education. ISBN 9780135171646
Recommended:
Daniel B. Kaplan Kaplan, Berkman, B. B., Barbara, & B, D. (2015). The Oxford handbook of social work in health and aging (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. (Available through UNE library)
SSWO 638 Multiculturalism and Social Work
Required readings:
Lum, D. (2011). Culturally competent practice: A framework for understanding diverse groups and justice issues. (4th Edition). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole
Journal readings:
A selection of journal articles and book chapters has been identified as required reading for the course. These will be posted on Blackboard throughout the semester.
SSWO 642 – Narrative Therapy
Textbooks:
Denborough, D. (2014). Retelling the stories of our lives: Everyday narrative therapy to draw inspiration and transform experience. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
Burack-Weiss, A., Lawrence, L.S., and Mijangos, L.B. (2017). Narrative in social work practice: The power and possibility of story. New York: Columbia University Press.
SSWO 643 – ACT
Required:
- Gordon, T., Borushok, J., & Polk, K. (2017). The ACT approach: A comprehensive guide for acceptance and commitment therapy. PESI Publishing & Media. (available through UNE Library)
Note: This is an eBook with multiple copies available in the UNE Library. It is an easy read of fewer than 150 pages and provides a nice supplement to the Steven Hayes Videos. You can’t download the entire book, but you can download a certain number of pages at no cost. You can also read the chapters on the web version in the library.
- Tirch, D., Silberstein-Tirch, L. R., Codd, R. T. I., Brock, M. J., & Wright, M. J. (2019). Experiencing ACT from the inside out: A self-practice/self-reflection workbook for therapists. Guildford Press. (available through UNE Library)
SSWO 650 Trauma Informed Theory and Practice
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Asmundson, G. J. G., & Afifi, T. O. (Eds.). (2020). Adverse childhood experiences : using evidence to advance research, practice, policy, and prevention. Academic Press.
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Bloom, S. L., & Farragher, B. J. (2013). Restoring sanctuary: A new operating system for trauma-informed systems of care. Oxford University Press.
SSWO 652 – Motivational Interviewing
Required:
- Miller, W.. R., & Rollnick, S. (2023). Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change. 4th ed. New York: The Guilford Press.
- Moyers, T. B., Manuel, J. K., & Ernst, D. (2014). Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Coding Manual, 4.2.1 (MITI 4.2.1)
- Andrew, S. (Host) (2022 and 2023) Conversations in Compassion. HETI Maine.
Additional Resources (Not Required):
- Hinds, G & Kaplan, S. (Hosts), (2022, 2023 and 2024). Talking To Change – A Motivational Interviewing Podcast [Audio Podcast]. Apple Podcasts.
- Arkowitz, H., Westra, H. A., Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2015). Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Psychological Problems. New York: Guilford.
- Clifford, D., & Curtis, L. (2015). Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness. New York: Guilford.
- Herman, K., Reinke, W., & Frey, A. (2014). Motivational interviewing in schools: Strategies for Engaging Parents, Teachers, and Students. New York: Springer
- Hohman, M. (2021). Motivational Interviewing in Social Work Practice. 2nd ed. New York: The Guilford Press.
- Matulich, B. (2013). How to do Motivational Interviewing: A guidebook for beginners. 2nd Ed., Amazon.
- Miller, W.R. & Moyers, T.B. (2008.) Eight stages in learning motivational interviewing, Journal of Teaching in the Addictions, 5(1), 3-17.
- Naar-King, S., & Suarez, M. (2010). Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults. New York: Guilford Press.
- Schumacher, J. A., & Madson, M. B. (2015). Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing: Tips and Strategies for Addressing Common Clinical Challenges. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Wagner, C. C., & Ingersoll, K. A. (2013). Motivational Interviewing in Groups. New York: Guilford Press.
- Westra, H. A. (2012). Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Anxiety. New York: Guilford Press.
- Andrew, S. (Host), (2023, May 17). Conversations in Compassion. [Audio Podcast]. Apple Podcasts.
SSWO 657 – Social Work Practice with Military Members, Veterans, and Families
Required
Beder, J. (2012). Advances in Social Work Practice with the Military. Routledge. (Available online through the UNE Library.)
Pryce, J.G., Pryce, D.H., & Shackelford, K.K. (2012). The Costs of Courage: Combat Stress, Warriors, and Family Survival. Lyceum Books, Inc.
SSWO 670 – Grief, Loss, Death, and Dying in Social Work Practice
Required:
Walter, C., & McCoyd, J. (2015). Grief and loss across the lifespan: A biopsychosocial perspective (2nd ed). New York: Springer Publishing Company. – this is available in electronic version from UNE library
Werth, J., James L. (2013;2012;). Counseling clients near the end of life: A practical guide for mental health professionals. Springer Publishing Company.
Worden, J. William (2018). Grief counseling and grief therapy: a handbook for the mental health practitioner, 5th ed. Springer Publishing Company
- The link to the digital version of the Worden text allows only one UNE student at a time to have the book open. If you are unable to access the digital text, you may check back later. If reading the eText, please close it when finished to avoid locking others out. You may also purchase the text.
SSWO 673 – Social Work and the Law
Required Text(s)
Maschi, T., & Leibowitz, G.S. (2017). Forensic social work: Psychosocial and legal issues across diverse populations and settings. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
SSWO 675 Social Work Practice in the Rural Environment
Required Texts:
Primary Text: Daley, M.R. (2015). Rural social work in the 21st century. Chicago IL: Lyceum Books.
Available in the UNE Electronic Library:
eText: Scales, T., Streeter, C. & Cooper, H. (2013). Rural social work: building and sustaining community capacity. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
eText: Lohmann, N. & Lohmann, R. (2005). Rural Social Work Practice. New York: Columbia University Press.
Additional Readings will be required and available by computer access or University library.
Relevant newspaper articles will be used throughout the class.
SSWO 685 Community Organizing and Community Building
Minkler, M. (2012). Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Welfare (3rd ed.). New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.
