This book investigates the critical intersection between social work practice and the global imperative for environmental and social sustainability. Nancy L. Mary, an experienced academic in the field of social welfare, utilizes a framework that integrates ecological principles with traditional social work ethics. She argues that the profession must expand its scope beyond individual and community casework to address systemic issues of biological diversity, economic equity, and human survival. The text serves as a call to action for practitioners to integrate sustainability into their professional identity and institutional roles.

Experts in the field recognize this work as a foundational text for integrating ecological consciousness into social work curricula. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which effectively bridges the gap between macro-level policy and micro-level practice.