John Poulin, PhD, MSW, is a professor emeritus and adjunct professor at Widener University’s Center for Social Work Education in Chester, Pennsylvania, currently teaching the foundation field seminar in Widener’s online MSW program. In 2016, he retired from Widener University, where he taught generalist practice, research, and policy courses for 32 years.Selina Matis, PhD, LCSW, LICSW,  is a licensed clinical social worker and Assistant Professor at Capella University. She received her doctoral degree in social work from Widener University. Additionally, she has a MSW (Master of Social Work), BS in Elementary Education and a MS in School Psychology all from PennWest University (formerly California University of Pennsylvania). Clinically, she has worked primarily in the mental health arena supporting children and their families in a variety of settings. She has specialized in treating trauma across the lifespan. She currently runs a private practice providing counseling, consultation, and supervision services.Heather Witt, PhD, LMSW, MEd, is a licensed social worker, Associate Professor of Social Work, and BSW Coordinator at Boise State University. She received her PhD and MSW from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. As a clinical social worker, she worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults providing individual, group, family, and relationship therapy.

• DedicationAdditional ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1. Social Work Concepts, Theories, and ParadigmsChapter 2. Generalist Social Work Practice: Incorporating an Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive PerspectiveChapter 3. Ethical and Professional BehaviorChapter 4. Advancing Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental JusticeChapter 5. Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and InclusionChapter 6. Research-Informed Social Work PracticeChapter 7. Policy-Informed PracticeStephen Kauffman and Heather WittChapter 8. Engagement and Social Work PracticeChapter 9. Generalist Practice with Individuals: Assessment and InterventionChapter 10. Generalist Practice with Families: Assessment and InterventionChapter 11. Generalist Practice with Groups: Assessment and InterventionChapter 12. Generalist Practice with Organizations: Assessment and InterventionStephen Kauffman and John PoulinChapter 13. Generalist Practice with Communities: Assessment and InterventionMarina Barnett and John PoulinChapter 14. Evaluation in Generalist Social Work PracticeIndex

John Poulin, PhD, MSW, is a professor emeritus and adjunct professor at Widener University’s Center for Social Work Education in Chester, Pennsylvania, currently teaching the foundation field seminar in Widener’s online MSW program. In 2016, he retired from Widener University, where he taught generalist practice, research, and policy courses for 32 years.Selina Matis, PhD, LCSW, LICSW,  is a licensed clinical social worker and Assistant Professor at Capella University. She received her doctoral degree in social work from Widener University. Additionally, she has a MSW (Master of Social Work), BS in Elementary Education and a MS in School Psychology all from PennWest University (formerly California University of Pennsylvania). Clinically, she has worked primarily in the mental health arena supporting children and their families in a variety of settings. She has specialized in treating trauma across the lifespan. She currently runs a private practice providing counseling, consultation, and supervision services.Heather Witt, PhD, LMSW, MEd, is a licensed social worker, Associate Professor of Social Work, and BSW Coordinator at Boise State University. She received her PhD and MSW from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. As a clinical social worker, she worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults providing individual, group, family, and relationship therapy.

• DedicationAdditional ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1. Social Work Concepts, Theories, and ParadigmsChapter 2. Generalist Social Work Practice: Incorporating an Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive PerspectiveChapter 3. Ethical and Professional BehaviorChapter 4. Advancing Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental JusticeChapter 5. Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and InclusionChapter 6. Research-Informed Social Work PracticeChapter 7. Policy-Informed PracticeStephen Kauffman and Heather WittChapter 8. Engagement and Social Work PracticeChapter 9. Generalist Practice with Individuals: Assessment and InterventionChapter 10. Generalist Practice with Families: Assessment and InterventionChapter 11. Generalist Practice with Groups: Assessment and InterventionChapter 12. Generalist Practice with Organizations: Assessment and InterventionStephen Kauffman and John PoulinChapter 13. Generalist Practice with Communities: Assessment and InterventionMarina Barnett and John PoulinChapter 14. Evaluation in Generalist Social Work PracticeIndex

John Poulin, PhD, MSW, is a professor emeritus and adjunct professor at Widener University’s Center for Social Work Education in Chester, Pennsylvania, currently teaching the foundation field seminar in Widener’s online MSW program. In 2016, he retired from Widener University, where he taught generalist practice, research, and policy courses for 32 years.Selina Matis, PhD, LCSW, LICSW,  is a licensed clinical social worker and Assistant Professor at Capella University. She received her doctoral degree in social work from Widener University. Additionally, she has a MSW (Master of Social Work), BS in Elementary Education and a MS in School Psychology all from PennWest University (formerly California University of Pennsylvania). Clinically, she has worked primarily in the mental health arena supporting children and their families in a variety of settings. She has specialized in treating trauma across the lifespan. She currently runs a private practice providing counseling, consultation, and supervision services.Heather Witt, PhD, LMSW, MEd, is a licensed social worker, Associate Professor of Social Work, and BSW Coordinator at Boise State University. She received her PhD and MSW from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. As a clinical social worker, she worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults providing individual, group, family, and relationship therapy.

• DedicationAdditional ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1. Social Work Concepts, Theories, and ParadigmsChapter 2. Generalist Social Work Practice: Incorporating an Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive PerspectiveChapter 3. Ethical and Professional BehaviorChapter 4. Advancing Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental JusticeChapter 5. Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and InclusionChapter 6. Research-Informed Social Work PracticeChapter 7. Policy-Informed PracticeStephen Kauffman and Heather WittChapter 8. Engagement and Social Work PracticeChapter 9. Generalist Practice with Individuals: Assessment and InterventionChapter 10. Generalist Practice with Families: Assessment and InterventionChapter 11. Generalist Practice with Groups: Assessment and InterventionChapter 12. Generalist Practice with Organizations: Assessment and InterventionStephen Kauffman and John PoulinChapter 13. Generalist Practice with Communities: Assessment and InterventionMarina Barnett and John PoulinChapter 14. Evaluation in Generalist Social Work PracticeIndex