Work and Well-Being

The Occupational Social Work Advantage

Work and Well-Being: The Occupational Social Work Advantage provides the most comprehensive view of practice and theory in the field of occupational social work today. This compendium is a must for occupational social workers, schools of social work, and students considering this arena of practice. With more than 10,000 work organizations providing some form of employee assistance program, occupational social work has come a long way in a relatively short time. When they read this important book, occupational social workers will realize they have come of age and are no longer the stepchildren of social work practice.

Roslyn Yasser, ACSW

Administrator, District Council 37 Health and Security Plan, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO

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This exciting volume provides a keen analysis of the current state of the art of occupational social work practice and, perhaps more importantly, a blueprint for how social work can become the profession of choice in the delivery of human services to workers in corporate and union settings. Written and edited by leading scholars in the field, the book provides a rich mix of insights and prescriptions for how social workers can contribute to improving the well-being and productivity of employees in a variety of organizational contexts.

Rino J. Patti, DSW

Dean and Professor, University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Los Angeles