Professional Writing for Social Work Practice

Build future-ready writing skills with AI, DEIA, and practice-based tools for social work communication.

Includes CourseConnect: Know It. Use It. Test It. – The Smarter Way to Learn and Succeed!

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