Social Work Theory And Practice

Author : Lesley Deacon,Stephen J. Macdonald
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473987463

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Social Work Theory and Practice by Lesley Deacon,Stephen J. Macdonald Pdf

Understanding how theory informs social work practice is an area that students can often find challenging. This book will help students understand how theory impacts and informs social work practice across a range of contexts and with different service user groups. It starts off by briefly setting the context, introducing students to the importance of social work theory and its development over the years, before moving on to look at different types of theory across 17 tightly structured chapters. These cover a range of psychological theories, sociological theories, ethics and moral philosophies, political theories and ideologies, and organisational theories.

Author : Marie Connolly,Louise Harms
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781107458635

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Social Work by Marie Connolly,Louise Harms Pdf

This second edition includes material on mind, body and spirit social work, mindfulness, and enhanced content on Indigenous social work.

Author : Siobhan Maclean,Rob Harrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social service
ISBN : 1903575737

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Theory and Practice by Siobhan Maclean,Rob Harrison Pdf

Author : Philip Heslop,Cathryn Meredith
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781529738292

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Social Work Theory in Practice by Philip Heslop,Cathryn Meredith Pdf

A step-by-step guide to the underpinning theoretical knowledge in social work helping your students to confidently apply theory in practice. - Exercises will help them get to grips with the essentials and reflect on learning. - Case studies from eight fictional social workers located in a busy local authority office will allow them to explore a range of different practice experience, theoretical perspectives and approaches to understanding situations and identifying possible courses of action. - The authors’ own experiences will show the importance of reflection, supervision and continual learning to help them prepare for the reality of practice.

Author : Malcolm Payne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-08
Category : Social service
ISBN : 9781447343776

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The Concise Guide to Using Social Work Theory in Practice by Malcolm Payne Pdf

This reference handbook for students and beginning practitioners guides them through the main processes and ideas used in the practice of social work. Starting from intake and assessment, it moves on to intervention and covers the main theories that inform intervention and ends with evaluation and reflection. The approach offers a series of guidelines as reminders of actions that practitioners typically have to undertake and the issues that they need to bear in mind.

Author : Lena Dominelli
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781403914002

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Anti Oppressive Social Work Theory and Practice by Lena Dominelli Pdf

This book, by one of the leading theorists of social work, tackles a subject of crucial importance to students and practitioners alike: how social workers can enable their clients to challenge and transcend the manifold oppressions that disempower them (whether through poverty, disability, mental illness, etc.). It moves from a discussion of social work's purpose and ambitions to an exposition of theory and, from there, to the practice arenas of working with individuals, in groups, within organisations, and within a wider social and political context.

Author : Marion Bogo,Elaine J. Vayda
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0802079792

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The Practice of Field Instruction in Social Work by Marion Bogo,Elaine J. Vayda Pdf

This book is designed to guide social workers in their work as field instructors. It is unique in that it presents a conceptual system that unites social work theory taught in the classroom to actual practice in a variety of community settings. This system gives the field instructor a model to guide the student through a process that focuses attention on common elements of all social work practice situations. Many examples are presented to illustrate the application of this process. The Practice of Field Instruction in Social Work is an invaluable text for anyone preparing to become a field instructor, for current field instructors, and for faculty members responsible for field coordination. The information presented here is based on current research and teaching experience. The model presented in the book has been used with success in undergraduate and graduate programs throughout Canada and other countries.

Author : Jerrold R. Brandell
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483305677

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Theory & Practice in Clinical Social Work by Jerrold R. Brandell Pdf

This thoroughly updated resource is the only comprehensive anthology addressing frameworks for treatment, therapeutic modalities, and specialized clinical issues, themes, and dilemmas encountered in clinical social work practice. Editor Jerrold R. Brandell and other leading figures in the field present carefully devised methods, models, and techniques for responding to the needs of an increasingly diverse clientele. Key Features Coverage of the most commonly used theoretical frameworks and systems in social work practice Entirely new chapters devoted to clinical responses to terrorism and natural disasters, clinical case management, neurobiological theory, cross-cultural clinical practice, and research on clinical practice Completely revised chapters on psychopharmacology, dynamic approaches to brief and time-limited clinical social work, and clinical practice with gay men Content on the evidentiary base for clinical practice New, detailed clinical illustrations in many chapters offering valuable information about therapeutic process dimensions and the use of specialized methods and clinical techniques

Author : Louise Harms,Marie Connolly
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781009095761

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Social Work by Louise Harms,Marie Connolly Pdf

Social Work: From Theory to Practice provides a critical introduction to core and emerging theories of social work and teaches students in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand how to apply these theories in their practice to facilitate change. The fourth edition introduces a cultural lens through which to interrogate theory. A new chapter on Aboriginal perspectives explores a range of theories, from emancipatory frameworks and approaches to deep listening and provides insights for students on how to decolonise their practice and responsibly provide socially just outcomes for communities. New discussions on navigating the service system, feminist and anti-oppressive approaches, sustainability and the impact of COVID-19 on social workers and the communities they serve are included throughout the book. Each chapter includes reflections from social workers and case examples with accompanying questions. New end-of-chapter questions help students engage critically with the content.

Author : Paula Nicolson,Rowan Bayne
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781350312944

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Psychology for Social Work Theory and Practice by Paula Nicolson,Rowan Bayne Pdf

This new edition from a trusted author team bridges the gap between psychological theory and social work practice. Revisited and re-structured to reflect the changing social work context, it provides an authoritative introduction to the key ideas, skills and research from psychology and highlights their role within effective social work practice. Whether you are a student or a practitioner of social work, this book is a vital and practical resource that will enhance your knowledge, skills and practice. New to this Edition: - Includes content which is of relevance across a number of social work modules - Contains new chapters on reflection and the psychological context of social work organisations - A range of new pedagogical features that support the practical application of the book

Author : Lynelle Watts,David Hodgson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811336218

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Social Justice Theory and Practice for Social Work by Lynelle Watts,David Hodgson Pdf

This book offers a much-needed critical overview of the concept of social justice and its application in professional social work practice. Social justice has a rich conceptual genealogy in critical theory and political philosophy. For students, teachers and social workers concerned with empowerment, social change and human rights, this book provides a guide to the key ideas and thinkers, crucial historical developments and contemporary debates about social justice. It synthesises interdisciplinary knowledge and offers a new framework for practice, including a clear and practical exposition of four domains of skills and knowledge important for social justice informed social work. The book also contributes to social work pedagogy by offering a comprehensive set of learning outcomes that can be used to design curriculum, teaching and learning, and further research into social justice praxis. This book provides a range of philosophical and critical perspectives to support and inform social work professional knowledge and skills. In its tight knitting together of theory and practice this book links philosophical and moral principles with an understanding of how to engage with social justice in a way that is relevant to social work.

Author : Lena Dominelli
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781350318120

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Feminist Social Work Theory and Practice by Lena Dominelli Pdf

Feminist theories of social work have been criticised in recent years for treating women as a uniform category and displaying insufficient sensitivity to the complex ways in which other social divisions (those of race, age, disability, etc.) impact on gender relations. This major text by a leading writer in the field seeks to develop a new framework for feminist social work that takes on board postmodernist arguments to do with difference and power yet retains a commitment to collective solidarity and social change. As such, it will be essential reading for students, educators and practitioners alike in social work.

Author : James A. Forte
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317929536

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An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice by James A. Forte Pdf

An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice equips the reader to use fourteen key social work theories to guide each phase of the planned change process, from engagement through to evaluation. Suitable for a generalist approach, this book illustrates the value of applying theory to practice in a variety of social work roles, across diverse fields and facing assorted challenges. The first section provides a practical foundation for beginning to use theory in your social work practice. Section two looks at how you can translate and integrate fourteen theories commonly found in social work across each phase of the planned change process. The theories discussed are: behavioural, interpretive anthropology, psychodynamic, evolutionary biology, cognitive, symbolic interactionism, strengths, social constructionism exchange economics, role, ecological, critical, feminist, and systems theory. The final section addresses some key issues for real life social work practice, including common barriers to using theory in practice, the potential for multi-professional communication and theory-sharing, and developing an integrative theoretical model for your own personal practice. Linking to core competencies identified by the Council of Social Work Education, this text supports social work students and practitioners in developing vital skills, including critical thinking, applying theory and the effective use of the planned change process.

Author : Sobia Shaheen Shaikh,Brenda A. LeFrançois,Teresa Macías
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-31T00:00:00Z
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781773635293

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Critical Social Work Praxis by Sobia Shaheen Shaikh,Brenda A. LeFrançois,Teresa Macías Pdf

What we think must inform what we do, argue the editors and authors of this cutting-edge social work textbook. In this innovative, expansive and wide-ranging collection, leading social work thinkers engage with social work traditions to bridge social work theory and practice and arrive at social work praxis: a uniting of critical thought and ethical action. Critical Social Work Praxis is organized into sixteen sections, each reflecting a critical social work tradition or approach. Each section has a theory chapter, which succinctly outlines the tradition’s main concepts or tenets, a praxis chapter, which shows how the theory informs social work practice, and a commentary chapter, which provides a critical analysis of the tensions and difficulties of the approach. The text helps students understand how to extend theory into praxis and gives instructors critical new tools and discussion ideas. This book is the result of decades of experience teaching social work theory and praxis and is a comprehensive teaching and learning tool for the critical social work classroom.

Author : Juliette Oko
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857254979

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Understanding and Using Theory in Social Work by Juliette Oko Pdf

Written in an accessible style, this title introduces theory as an explanatory framework that is drawn upon by the social worker to inform their decision-making process, by helping to 'make sense' of what is going on.