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2026
Engage & Empower, Volume 2 is the second installment in the “Engage & Empower” OER series by Elhanan Marvit LCSW. It serves as the logical next step following Volume 1 (Spring 2025). While the first volume introduced foundational concepts in social work practice, ethics, and generalist skills This volume guides students and readers deeper into the applied, interpersonal, and reflective dimensions of becoming a competent practitioner.
Students begin their reading journey as they strengthen their understanding of professional competence. They achieve this by learning how to navigate field placements, engage in supervision, manage boundaries, and integrate feedback. The text then expands into self‑care as an ethical responsibility, offering practical strategies for sustaining resilience and preventing burnout throughout the internship experience.
Chapters on group dynamics, decision‑making, and teamwork help students understand how social workers function within interdisciplinary environments. Additional sections introduce key mental health and treatment concepts, supporting students in communicating effectively across clinical settings.
This volume also includes chapters on Ethics, Cultural Humility, and Oppression & Empowerment. These sections deepen students’ capacity for critical self‑reflection, cultural responsiveness, and anti‑oppressive practice—skills essential for working as a competent and sensitive social worker with diverse communities.
Through case examples, reflective prompts, structured activities, and practice‑ready tools, this volume prepares students to apply ethical principles, collaborate effectively, and engage communities with humility and purpose. It serves as a natural continuation of the Engage & Explore series, supporting learners as they transition from foundational knowledge to real‑world professional readiness.
Publication Date
2026
Publisher
Open Touro
City
New York
Keywords
Social work, Competence, Ethics, Cultural humility, Empowerment, Field education, Internship learning, Professional development, Group dynamics, Teamwork, Mental health literacy, Evidence based practice, Self care, Burnout prevention, Anti oppressive practice, NASW Code of Ethics, Diversity, Intersectionality, Power and privilege, Counseling, Community practice
Disciplines
Social Work
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Marvit, E. (2026). Engage & Empower vol. 2. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/opentextbooks/24
