Professional Writing for Social Work Practice
Build future-ready writing skills with AI, DEIA, and practice-based tools for social work communication.
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This comprehensive guide helps students master professional writing for social work by integrating critical thinking, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), and generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Each chapter aligns with social work foundation areas, from research to policy, practice, and more. Students develop writing skills for practice through field-based examples, self-assessments, and guidance grounded in ethical, inclusive communication. Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect—an interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.
What’s New:
- New chapters on generative AI in writing and EPAS alignment
- Updated practice examples with DEIA context and GenAI-informed edits
- Revised glossary with updated writing fundamentals and inclusive language
- Real-world writing cases now cross-referenced with AI and DEIA sections
Key Features:
- Real documents from practice, updated for DEIA and AI use, with detailed writing process guidance and glossary
- Builds student confidence and competence in professional writing across all core social work foundation areas
- Includes self-assessments, corrected examples, AI integration, and a syllabus for writing-intensive instruction
- Coauthored by social work and writing pedagogy experts, combining decades of teaching and field experience
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Preface 
Acknowledgments
To the Reader
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Third Edition and Educational Policy
Chapter 2. Critical Thinking and Social Work Practice
Chapter 3. Generative AI, Research, and Writing  
Chapter 4. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and the Work of Cultural Competency
Chapter 5. Jones’s Family Case Study: Writing Self-Assessment
Chapter 6. Four-Step Writing Process for Professional Practice
Chapter 7. Writing and Human Behavior in the Social Environment 
Chapter 8. Writing for Social Work Practice 
Chapter 9. Writing and Social Policy 
Chapter 10. Writing Research Reports 
Chapter 11. Grant Writing 
Chapter 12. Agency-Based Writing: Letters
Chapter 13. Writing With the Mind and Body 
Chapter 14. Fundamentals of Effective Writing 
Appendix: Glossary of Writing and Writing Errors
Index
Suggested Courses:
- Professional Writing for Social Work
- Writing for Social Work Professionals
- Foundation Curriculum
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- LMS Common Cartridge With All Instructor Resources
- Instructor's Manual
- Instructor Test Bank
- Instructor Chapter PowerPoints
- Instructor Sample Syllabus
- EPAS Competency Mapping
- Transition Guide: Second Edition to Third Edition
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- Release Date: December 28, 2025
- Paperback / softback
- 296 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- Number of Illustrations: 1
- ISBN: 9780826157225
- eBook ISBN: 9780826191397



















