LibGuides: MSW-6105: Week 1 Resources

Lesson 1 Required Resources

Textbook

Forensic Social Work: Psychosocial and Legal Issues Across Diverse Populations and Settings
Maschi, T., & Leibowitz, G. S. (2017). Forensic social work: Psychosocial and legal issues across diverse populations and settings (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.

Read Chapter 1.
- Chapter 1 describes the forensic social work practice framework using a human rights and social justice systems approach. It defines the definitions and theme-based strategies that distinguish forensic social work from social work practice as usual, as well as reviews the history of forensic social work as it relates to the United States.

Articles

Forensic Social Work in Australian Undergraduate social work education: A Generic Practice Versus Specialization Consideration
Lattas, D., & Davis, C. (2024). Forensic social work in Australian undergraduate social work education: A generic practice versus specialization consideration. Australian Social Work, 77(3), 410–421.
This paper explores the debate on whether forensic social work should be integrated as a specialized field or taught as part of a generic curriculum in Australian undergraduate social work education. The authors examine the role of forensic social work in addressing the needs of individuals involved with the criminal justice system and consider the implications of teaching this discipline within a broader social work framework.
Global Forensic Social Work Education: A Cross-National Comparison of Education Models in 10 Countries
Lattas, D., Davis, C., & Creamer, C. (2024). Global forensic social work education: A cross-national comparison of education models in 10 countries. International Social Work, 67(5), 1195–1210.
This article provides a cross-national comparison of 10 countries: the United States, Brazil, England, the Netherlands, Hungary, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, India, and Australia. It aims to understand education models across diverse contexts and encourage further reflection on forensic social work pedagogy.
National Organization of Forensic Social Work in the 21st Century: A Historical Retrospective of the Last 10 Years
Vaughan-Eden, V. (2022). National Organization of Forensic Social Work in the 21st Century: A historical retrospective of the last 10 years.Journal of Forensic Social Work, 6(1).
The article discusses the National Organization of Forensic Social Work (NOFSW) and the organization’s dedication to the advancement of education and practice in forensic social work. Established in 1983, NOFSW serves as a platform for professionals operating at the intersection of social work and legal systems, aiming to enhance the professional activities of forensic practitioners, administrators, and policymakers.