SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK MANUAL
Minnesota School Social Worker Association (MSSWA) collaborated with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) in partnership to develop this exceptional reference guide for school social work practitioners and school administrators. The manual has been divided into sections for easier access and will be updated annually.
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Cover and Preface: An overview of practice and collaboration, focusing on the unique contribution School social workers bring to children, schools and communities. Acknowledgements: The manual tapped the expertise of many social work professionals who generously shared their time and resources. Purpose: Clarification of the role of school social work services in Minnesota schools Table of Contents Chapter I - Mission of the Social Work Practice Chapter II - School Social Work Practice Chapter III - Professional Development Chapter IV - Legal Mandates Chapter V - Student Evaluation and Assessment Procedures Chapter VI - School Social Work Services Chapter VII - Special Education Policies and Procedures for SSW Services in Schools Chapter VIII - Children's Mental Health Chapter IX - Social Work Professional Association and Professional Resources Chapter X - Appendix |
The Authors of this Manual are:
| Debra Brecht, MSW, LICSW School Social Worker Owatonna Public Schools |
Lynn Bye, MSW, Ph.D Associate Professor of Social Work University of Minnesota-Duluth |
Kendra J. Garrett, Ph.D. Professor University of St Thomas, St. Paul |
Kathy Lombardi, MSW, LICSW School Social Work Lead St. Paul Public Schools |
| Kathy Lowry, MSW, LICSW School Social Worker Prior Lake-Savage School District Community Faculty, University of MN |
Anne McInerney, MSW, LICSW School Social Worker St. Paul Public Schools |
Linn Ostberg, MSW, LICSW School Social Worker Minneapolis Public Schools |
Cindy Shevlin-Woodcock, MA Interagency/Mental Health Specialist Minnesota Department of Education |