Here’s a complete list of the books that social work students must have:

1. The Practice of Generalist Social Work by Lorraine M. Gutierrez, Edward J. Mullen, and Gary W. Reid.

2. Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills by Dean H. Hepworth, Ronald H. L Rooney, Glenda Dewberry Rooney, and Kim Strom-Gottfried

3. Social Work and Social Welfare: An Invitation by Marla Berg-Weger

Human Behaviour

3. Empowerment Series: Human Behavior in the Macro Social Environment 5th edition

4. Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course by Elizabeth D. Hutchison

Human Behavior in the Social Environment

5. Perspectives on Development and the Life Course by Anastasia R. Snyder and Nancy J. Smyer

Policy & Social Justice

6.Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs by John G. McNutt

7. American Social Welfare Policy: A Pluralist Approach by Marilyn M. McShane and David H. G. McShane

8. Social Policy for Effective Practice: A Strengths Approach by Kathryn A. Lenihan and Rosemary Kennedy Chapin

Research Methods /Evidence-Based Practice

9. Foundations of Social Work Research byLaura R. Mullen (often 3rd–4th edition)

10. Research Methods for Social Work by Allen Rubin and Earl Babbie

11. Practicing Evidence-Based Social Work by Richard M. Grinnell, Jr. and Yvonne A. Unrau

Sh@ring these and many more!

Who needs these 11 fundamental SW Books?