Theory and Practice in Clinical Social Work

Theory and Practice in Clinical Social Work

Jerrold R. Brandell’s Theory and Practice in Clinical Social Work is a long-form textbook for students and practitioners in clinical social work. Cognella, Inc. publishes this new edition as a trade paperback.

As the title promises, it keeps theory and practice side by side. Readers get the ideas behind clinical social work together with practical strategies for using them, across 794 pages in English.

Balancing ideas and casework

Clinical social work asks practitioners to understand why a client is struggling and to know what to do next. Brandell’s book weighs those two needs evenly, so a reader can move from a theoretical frame to a working approach without switching books.

Within the social sciences

The book sits in the social sciences, with clinical social work as its focus. That makes it a fit for MSW clinical practice courses and for social workers moving into clinical roles.

About this edition

This is a new edition from Cognella, Inc. It is a 794-page trade paperback.

Who should read it

Graduate students preparing for clinical social work practice are the main readers. Experienced social workers will also find it a useful reference when they want to revisit the theory behind their methods or compare approaches to a difficult case.

A long, detailed text

At 794 pages the book gives each topic real room. Expect a full course textbook that can carry a semester or more of reading rather than a short overview. The book is in English and published by Cognella, Inc.

Book details

• Title: Theory and Practice in Clinical Social Work
• Author: Jerrold R. Brandell
• Edition: New edition
• Publisher: Cognella, Inc.
• ISBN-13: 9781516597161
• Pages: 794
• Format: Trade paperback

Questions buyers ask

Who is the author?

Jerrold R. Brandell.

Is this textbook more theory or more practice?

It balances both, pairing clinical social work theory with practical strategies.

Which publisher is it from?

Cognella, Inc.

Is it suitable for working social workers?

Yes. It is written for both students and professionals in clinical social work.

What is the ISBN?

9781516597161, for the trade paperback.