School Social Work

JoDee Keller, PhD, LICSW (WA), is a Professor Emerita of Social Work at Pacific Lutheran University, where she taught for 34 years. Dr. Keller has explored comparative child welfare, examining child welfare practices in both European and Caribbean countries. Dr. Keller has conducted research on child abuse prevention and help-seeking behavior as it relates to ethnic diversity and income status, as well as exploring supports and barriers for parents who are seeking assistance with parenting. Dr. Keller maintains her involvement with NASW; the Council on Social Work Education, where she is a re-accreditation site visitor; a local school district; and a Washington State Educational Service District, where she is a member of a multidisciplinary team providing professional training for applicants seeking school certification.Giesela Grumbach, PhD, LCSW, PEL (IL), is the Chair of the Department of Social Work at Governors State University. Her work experience spans 35 years working in schools, medical and legal settings, as well as private practice. Dr. Grumbach provided counseling services for parents seeking reunification with their children as a subcontractor of child welfare agencies. Dr. Grumbach has also provided court testimony for clients seeking family reunification due to involvement in the child welfare system. Additionally, she provided clinical supervision to child welfare professionals seeking licensure post-graduation from an accredited MSW program through an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) and Governors State University partnership. Dr. Grumbach is the past president of the National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter (2005–2007). She continues to engage in professional associations through the NASW and the Council on Social Work Education (as a reviewer of MSW minority fellowship applicants).

• Section I: Introduction to School Social WorkChapter 1 -- The Context of School Social Work: Historical Background and Current Trends in SchoolsChapter 2 -- Getting Started in the School Setting: Information to KnowSection II: Practice Issues -- Professionalism and Social Justice Responses to Diversity and EquityChapter 3 -- Professional and Ethical Practice in the School SettingChapter 4 -- Engage Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Applications to School SettingsChapter 5 -- Advancing Human Rights: An Agenda for Social, Racial, Economic, Environmental, and Educational JusticeSection III: Foundations for Practice -- Understanding Policy, Theoretical Applications, and Using Data to Inform PracticeChapter 6 -- Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice: How School Social Workers Engage with ResearchChapter 7 -- Engage in Policy Practice in the School SettingChapter 8 -- Theoretical Perspectives Applied to Social Work in the SchoolsSection IV: Engaging and Assessing ClientsChapter 9 -- Engagement with Client Systems in the School SettingChapter 10 -- Assessment in the School Setting: Role of Social WorkSection V: School-based Interventions and Evaluating PracticeChapter 11-- Multi-Tiered System of SupportsChapter 12 -- Tier 1 Interventions: Universal Interventions for School Social WorkChapter 13 -- Tier 2 Interventions: Small Group and Other Targeted InterventionsChapter 14 -- Tier 3 Interventions: Intensive, Individualized Services in the School SettingChapter 15 -- Evaluation of Practice in the School SettingSection VI: Looking ForwardChapter 16 -- Looking Forward: Emerging Issues for School Social Workers