Social Work: An Empowering Profession

Social Work: An Empowering Profession, 9th Edition, by Brenda DuBois and Karla Krogsrud Miley, introduces the field of social work using an empowerment perspective and a strengths-based framework. The textbook offers an orientation to social service delivery systems while outlining professional ethical standards for generalist practice.

The text structures its core concepts around social systems and ecological frameworks to explain the interactions between individuals and their environments. The narrative explores the historical evolution of social work as a helping profession, examining social policy practice alongside the fundamental functions fulfilled by practitioners in diverse community settings.

To support classroom instruction, the textbook incorporates illustrative case examples, practical applications, and Voices from the Field vignettes. These pedagogical components assist social work educators and introductory students by providing direct alignment with 2015 CSWE competencies.