LibGuides: MSW-5001 v5: Lesson 4 Resources

Lesson 4 Resources

Emerging Trends in Family Caregiving Using the Life Course Perspective: Preparing Health Educators for an Aging Society
Eifert, E. K., Adams, R., Morrison, S., & Strack, R. (2016). Emerging Trends in Family Caregiving Using the Life Course Perspective: Preparing Health Educators for an Aging Society. American Journal of Health Education, 47(3), 176–197.
An article summarizing the importance of the life course perspective in social work practice.
Enhancing Healthier Birth Outcomes by Creating Supportive Spaces for Pregnant African American Women Living in Milwaukee
Mkandawire-Valhmu, L., Lathen, L., Baisch, M. J., Cotton, Q., Dressel, A., Antilla, J., Olukotun, O., Washington, R., Jordan, L., & Hess, A. (2018). Enhancing Healthier Birth Outcomes by Creating Supportive Spaces for Pregnant African American Women Living in Milwaukee. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 22(12), 1797–1804.
A research article examining birth outcomes and the impact of an intervention.
Rethinking Risk and Resilience in Childhood and Child Maltreatment. British Journal of Social Work, 48(6), 1541–1558
Titterton, M., & Taylor, J. (2018). Rethinking Risk and Resilience in Childhood and Child Maltreatment. British Journal of Social Work, 48(6), 1541–1558
A research article examining birth outcomes and the impact of an intervention.
NCU Center for Teaching and Learning Technology
NU Center for Teaching and Learning Technology
The is a resource for information on using various tehcnologies, such as Infographics, Canva, Prezi etc.

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

Hutchison, E. (2018). Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment (6th ed.). California: Sage Publications.

• Read Ch. 7: The Physical Environment
• Read Ch. 10: Families
• Read Ch. 13: Communities
• Ch. 14: Social Movements

Note: Mezzo-Level social work with groups has long been a hallmark of social work practice. These chapters provide an overview of the types of groups social workers commonly lead and focuses on theories that guide interventions with families, groups, and communities. These chapters also explore the importance of resiliency and trauma-informed practice at all levels of generalist social work practice.

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.

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