The Art of Becoming Indispensable: What School Social Workers Need to Know in Their First Three Years of Practice

by Tory Cox (Editor), Terence Fitzgerald (Editor), Michelle Alvarez (Editor)

Despite their institutional preparation and lived experiences, new school social workers encounter numerous practices, political considerations, community engagement strategies, and seemingly fundamental elements involved in the learning curve needed to move from entry-level to proficiency. The Art of Being Indispensable What School Social Workers Need to Know in Their First Three Years of Practice contains content specific to what they will need in their first three years of practice, bridging the learning gap from their academic preparation to early employment in P-12 settings. Organized into four sections - The Host Environment, The Macro School Social Worker, Integration and Intervention, and School Social Worker Sustainability - the content of the book is framed by a mixed-methods study on the needs of new practitioners. It is an indispensable guide that new school social workers can consult to effectively execute their roles and responsibilities.

Genres: Social Work

256 pages, Paperback

Published October 19, 2021

Reviews

[Meagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finally finished working through this one! I really appreciated the review of basic SSW practices. It’s been several years since I’ve gotten my masters and I was thankful for some of the reminders this book provided.

This gave me a lot of ideas for my current practice framework and I have lots of notes to continue to work through. If you’re new to SW practice or just want some reminders of areas to focus on when starting out in a school, this would be perfect for you.