Dr. Telly Kamelia 
- Edition Fit: ISBN 9780357935903 matches the sixth edition of Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services.
- Best Short-Term Value: The 180-day eTextbook is the cheapest clean route in this snapshot.
- Best Ownership Value: The current print listing is still much lower than the sampled used and new-print comparators.
- Practice Reuse Question: Print has a stronger case when intake, assessment, referral, documentation, and termination skills will keep returning in fieldwork or agency practice.
- Price Snapshot Date: April 15, 2026
If you only need the buying answer
If you only need this book for one term, the 180-day eTextbook at $58.99 is the cheapest clean choice. If you expect to use case-management workflow again in field placement, internship, or early practice, the current print listing at $77.98 is still a strong ownership option because it remains far below the sampled used and new-print comparators.
| Store | Format | Condition | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merybook | New | $77.98 | Check listing | |
| VitalSource | eTextbook | 180-day access | $58.99 | Check price |
| Walmart | Pre-owned | $107.53 | Check price | |
| Tattered Cover | New | $193.95 | Check price |
This is a book about process, and process books behave differently from survey texts. Students come back to them when they need to remember how intake leads into assessment, how service planning relates to referral and advocacy, or how documentation and termination should be handled in a professional sequence. That repeat-use pattern is the main reason print can still justify itself even when digital is cheaper.
What this book actually teaches
Fundamentals of Case Management Practice focuses on the working steps of case management in the human services: intake, engagement, assessment, planning, documentation, referral, monitoring, advocacy, and termination. Its value is practical. It is meant to help students see how service delivery unfolds, where professional judgment enters, and how small process decisions affect clients and outcomes.
That makes the book more like a fieldwork guide than a purely conceptual text. Readers often need to return to it once internship or agency experience makes those workflow stages feel real rather than theoretical. In that setting, ownership can be more useful than a timed access model.
When digital is enough and when print is better
If the course is your only reason for using the book and you want the lowest clean price, the 180-day eTextbook is the right choice. If you expect case management to remain part of your training or early professional role, print has a stronger argument because the book’s value lies in repeat consultation, not just one-time reading.
Sources checked
- Cengage product page for Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services, 6th edition: cengage.com
- VitalSource listing for the eTextbook: vitalsource.com
- Current market pricing reviewed on April 15, 2026.
