Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW, is Professor at University of Maryland School of Social Work and Chair, Grand Challenges for Social Work Executive CommitteeJill Theresa Messing, PhD, MSW, is Professor at School of Social Work at Arizona State UniversityTrina R. Shanks, PhD, is Harold R. Johnson Collegiate Professor of Social Work, Director of Community Engagement at University of Michigan School of Social WorkJames Herbert Williams, PhD, MSW, is Arizona Centennial Professor of Social Welfare Services School of Social Work at Arizona State University

• CONTENTS About the Editors About the Contributors Grand Challenges for Social Work Initiative 1. Introduction and Updates on the Grand Challenges 2. Ensuring Healthy Development for Youth by Unleashing the Power of Prevention: An Update on Progress and Priorities 3. Close the Health Gap 4. Building Healthy Relationships to End Violence: Broadening the Vision of the Stop Family Violence Grand Challenge 5. Advance Long and Productive Lives 6. Eradicate Social Isolation 7. End Homelessness 8. Create Social Responses to a Changing Environment 9. Harness Technology for Social Good 10. Promote Smart Decarceration 11. Reduce Extreme Economic Inequality 12. Build Financial Capability and Assets for All 13. Achieve Equal Opportunity and Justice 14. Eliminate Racism 15. Conclusion Commentaries Framing the Social Policy Agenda for the Future Appendix 1: Grand Challenges Network Co-Leads Appendix 2: Sustaining Sponsors of Grand Challenges for Social Work Appendix 3: Grand Challenges for Social Work: Vision, Mission, Domain, Guiding Principles, & Guideposts to Action Appendix 4: Progress and Plans for the Grand Challenges Index