Modern Social Work Theory, Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the main practice theories that will act as a companion for students throughout their course and their career as a practitioner. In this substantially reworked and updated edition of his best-selling text, Malcolm Payne presents clear and concise evaluations of the pros and cons of major theories that inform social work practice and comparisons between them.
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PART 1: Thinking about social work theory 1. The social construction of social work theory 2. Evaluating social work theory 3. Connecting theory and practice PART 2: Reviewing social cohesion theories 4. Psychodynamic relational practice 5. Psychodynamic attachment practice 6. Crisis and task-centred practice 7. Cognitive-behavioural practice 8. Motivational interviewing 9. Systems, complexity and chaos PART 3: Reviewing empowerment theories 10. Macro practice, social development and social pedagogy 11. Social construction practice: strengths and solutions 12. Social construction practice: narrative practice 13. Humanistic practice, existentialism and spirituality 14. Social justice, advocacy and empowerment PART 4: Reviewing social change theories 15. Critical practice 16. Eco practice 17. Feminist practice 18. Anti-oppressive, Indigenous and multicultural sensitivity practice
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Features:Complete coverage of social work theory, from classic perspectives to the very latest ideasClear and concise evaluations and comparisons of the major theories that inform social work practiceCase Examples and "Pause and Reflect" questions to encourage students to draw on their own experience and develop critical thinking skills
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780197568088
Publisert
2024
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press Inc
Vekt
816 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Dybde
33 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
600
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