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Essential Theory for Social Work Practice

Second Edition


December 2015 | 288 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Focusing on what students really need to know, this book breaks down all of the key social work theory covered across a students' training, demystifying complex concepts by demonstrating their application to real-life practice. Multiple case studies highlight applied theory in different practice settings and across issues and challenges that students might face, while self-assessment exercises, practice notes, concise chapter summaries and discussion points help to consolidate their understanding.

New chapters bring the book right up to date and include Relationship-based Work, The Importance of Language, Political Perspectives and Environmental Intervention.

Written by two well-established and expert authors, this is the 'must-have' theory text for all social work students.


 
What This Book is About
 
Chapter 1: Introduction and Using This Book
 
Chapter 2: What Do We Mean by Social Work Theory?
 
Chapter 3: The Use and Abuse of Theory
 
Social Work Roles
 
Chapter 4: The Roles We Play
 
Chapter 5: Relationship-Based Work
 
Chapter 6: The Use of Authority and Power
 
Chapter 7: Advocacy and Empowerment
 
Chapter 8: Working with Others: Working in a Team
 
Chapter 9: Environmental Intervention
 
Past, Present and Future
 
Chapter 10: Which Way to Look?
 
Chapter 11: The Power of the Past
 
Chapter 12: Searching the Present
 
Chapter 13: Exploring the Future
 
Chapter 14: The Importance of Language
 
Chapter 15: Working with People towards becoming Unstuck
 
The Wider Context
 
Chapter 16: Systems and System Levels
 
Chapter 17: Families as Systems
 
Chapter 18: Groups and Communities
 
Chapter 19: Political Perspectives
 
It’s All Very Well in Theory...
 
Chapter 20: The Question of Evidence and the Problem of Uncertainty
 
Chapter 21: Talk and Substance
 
Chapter 22: The Limits of Theory
 
Chapter 23: Current Contexts and Contemporary Models of Social Work Practice

All the basic knowledge is there for second year students.

Mr Michael Marriott
Department of Health & Social Care, The Open University
December 18, 2015

All the basic knowledge is there for second year students.
Perhaps a shame that the theories are not more clearly signposted - e.g in the chapter titles...

Mr Michael Marriott
Department of Health & Social Care, The Open University
December 18, 2015

A comprehensive introduction to a range of theories

Mr Michael Marriott
Department of Health & Social Care, The Open University
January 2, 2016

Excellent reference book for the ASYE course adults and children's

Mr Derek Ian Barron
Education , Social Services Department
November 3, 2015

As the title says, an essential guide for social work practice, easy to access and use as the basis for further exploration and quick reference

Dr Andy Wills
School of Social Work, University of Plymouth
November 3, 2015

This is a very comprehensive text. The book offers students both knowledge, as well as ideas for application through practice notes and illustrative examples.

Mr David Neal
School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth
October 29, 2015
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