This book will present the authoritative account of the start of the Grand Challenges in Social Work national initiative, written by the lead research teams for each GC~Provides a roadmap for the Grand Challenges, giving readers an overview of each of the dozen social issues, making a case for social work's unique position to address it, offering ideas for directions to take and ways to get involved~Published in conjunction with the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW)