John S. Brekke, PhD, MSW, Frances Larson Professor of Social Work Research, School of Social Work, University of Southern California. Jeane W. Anastas, PhD, LMSW, ACSW, Professor, Silver School of social Work, New York University.

Accordingly, I judge the book to have been successful in its aim: "We hopeyou will be encouraged by this book to participate in the ongoing dialogueabout what social work science is and should be in our society".

• Foreword Marilyn Flynn Preface John S. Brekke and Jeane W. Anastas Part 1. Current Context and the Realist Frame Chapter 1. The Science in Social Work Roundtables: Context, Content, ProcessSusan Stone and Jerry Floersch Chapter 2. The Realist Frame: Scientific Realism and Critical RealismJohn S. Brekke, Jeane W. Anastas, Jerry Floersch, and Jeffrey Longhofer Part 2. The Foundations of Social Work Science Chapter 3. Science and Identity in Social WorkJohn S. Brekke Chapter 4. Defining a Social Work Science: Its Nature and ConsequencesJohn S. Brekke Chapter 5. Social Work Science in the Context of Social Work Ideas: Social Work Science and Grand ChallengesRowena Fong and Edwina Uehara Chapter 6. Values-Informed Research and Research-Informed ValuesJeffrey Longhofer and Jerry Floersch Chapter 7. Theory in Social Work ScienceSusan P. Kemp and Gina Miranda Samuels Chapter 8. Who Knows? Critical Realism, Philosophy of Mind, Embodiment, and the Science of Social WorkJeane W. Anastas Part 3. Essential Issues in Social Work Science Chapter 9. Science and Social Work Practice: Client-Provider Relationships as an Active Ingredient Promoting Client ChangeMary Bunn and Jeanne Marsh Chapter 10. Rigor and Relevance in Social Work ScienceLawrence A. Palinkas Chapter 11. Tools and Training to Support Social Work as an Integrative Science Paula S. Nurius Part 4. Concluding Thoughts Chapter 12. Concluding and Commencing ThoughtsJeane W. Anastas and John S. Brekke

John S. Brekke, PhD, MSW, Frances Larson Professor of Social Work Research, School of Social Work, University of Southern California. Jeane W. Anastas, PhD, LMSW, ACSW, Professor, Silver School of social Work, New York University.

Accordingly, I judge the book to have been successful in its aim: "We hopeyou will be encouraged by this book to participate in the ongoing dialogueabout what social work science is and should be in our society".

• Foreword Marilyn Flynn Preface John S. Brekke and Jeane W. Anastas Part 1. Current Context and the Realist Frame Chapter 1. The Science in Social Work Roundtables: Context, Content, ProcessSusan Stone and Jerry Floersch Chapter 2. The Realist Frame: Scientific Realism and Critical RealismJohn S. Brekke, Jeane W. Anastas, Jerry Floersch, and Jeffrey Longhofer Part 2. The Foundations of Social Work Science Chapter 3. Science and Identity in Social WorkJohn S. Brekke Chapter 4. Defining a Social Work Science: Its Nature and ConsequencesJohn S. Brekke Chapter 5. Social Work Science in the Context of Social Work Ideas: Social Work Science and Grand ChallengesRowena Fong and Edwina Uehara Chapter 6. Values-Informed Research and Research-Informed ValuesJeffrey Longhofer and Jerry Floersch Chapter 7. Theory in Social Work ScienceSusan P. Kemp and Gina Miranda Samuels Chapter 8. Who Knows? Critical Realism, Philosophy of Mind, Embodiment, and the Science of Social WorkJeane W. Anastas Part 3. Essential Issues in Social Work Science Chapter 9. Science and Social Work Practice: Client-Provider Relationships as an Active Ingredient Promoting Client ChangeMary Bunn and Jeanne Marsh Chapter 10. Rigor and Relevance in Social Work ScienceLawrence A. Palinkas Chapter 11. Tools and Training to Support Social Work as an Integrative Science Paula S. Nurius Part 4. Concluding Thoughts Chapter 12. Concluding and Commencing ThoughtsJeane W. Anastas and John S. Brekke

John S. Brekke, PhD, MSW, Frances Larson Professor of Social Work Research, School of Social Work, University of Southern California. Jeane W. Anastas, PhD, LMSW, ACSW, Professor, Silver School of social Work, New York University.

Accordingly, I judge the book to have been successful in its aim: "We hopeyou will be encouraged by this book to participate in the ongoing dialogueabout what social work science is and should be in our society".

• Foreword Marilyn Flynn Preface John S. Brekke and Jeane W. Anastas Part 1. Current Context and the Realist Frame Chapter 1. The Science in Social Work Roundtables: Context, Content, ProcessSusan Stone and Jerry Floersch Chapter 2. The Realist Frame: Scientific Realism and Critical RealismJohn S. Brekke, Jeane W. Anastas, Jerry Floersch, and Jeffrey Longhofer Part 2. The Foundations of Social Work Science Chapter 3. Science and Identity in Social WorkJohn S. Brekke Chapter 4. Defining a Social Work Science: Its Nature and ConsequencesJohn S. Brekke Chapter 5. Social Work Science in the Context of Social Work Ideas: Social Work Science and Grand ChallengesRowena Fong and Edwina Uehara Chapter 6. Values-Informed Research and Research-Informed ValuesJeffrey Longhofer and Jerry Floersch Chapter 7. Theory in Social Work ScienceSusan P. Kemp and Gina Miranda Samuels Chapter 8. Who Knows? Critical Realism, Philosophy of Mind, Embodiment, and the Science of Social WorkJeane W. Anastas Part 3. Essential Issues in Social Work Science Chapter 9. Science and Social Work Practice: Client-Provider Relationships as an Active Ingredient Promoting Client ChangeMary Bunn and Jeanne Marsh Chapter 10. Rigor and Relevance in Social Work ScienceLawrence A. Palinkas Chapter 11. Tools and Training to Support Social Work as an Integrative Science Paula S. Nurius Part 4. Concluding Thoughts Chapter 12. Concluding and Commencing ThoughtsJeane W. Anastas and John S. Brekke