LibGuides: MSW-5001 v5: Lesson 1 Resources

Lesson 1 Resources

Confronting Immigration Myths with the Reality: A Necessary Perspective for Culturally Grounded Social Work Practice
Daftary, A. H., (2018) Confronting Immigration Myths with the Reality: A Necessary Perspective for Culturally Grounded Social Work Practice, Smith College Studies in Social Work, 88:2,
An article connecting immigration with culturally sensitive social work practice. 96-114,
Evidence-Based Practice: A Common Definition Matters. Journal of Social Work Education
Parrish, D. E. (2018). Evidence-Based Practice: A Common Definition Matters. Journal of Social Work Education, 54(3),
An article defining what evidence-based practice is 407–411.
2022 EPAS FROM CSWE
• Updated Council on Social Work Education accreditation standards.

Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment (6th ed.).

*THIS IS LOCATED IN YOUR COURSE UNDER BOOKSHELF TAB - IT WILL TAKE YOU TO REDSHELF* Hutchison, E. (2018). Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment (6th ed.). California: Sage Publications.

Read Chapter 1: Human Behavior: A Multidimensional Approach.

Note: As you read these chapters be aware of the ways they lay the groundwork for the idea that every person, regardless of position in society, has fundamental human rights for all. At the same time, these readings make a case for fundamental human rights. They examine how a culture's structures and values, including social, economic, political, and cultural exclusions, may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create privilege and power.

Access your Redshelf book by clicking on the Getting Started module in your course, or click on the Bookshelf link at the top of your course.