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Social Work Theory in Practice



November 2020 | 232 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

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.

 
 
Introduction
 
Part I Theory: explaining the world and understanding our practice
 
Chapter 1: Understanding theory in practice
 
Chapter 2: Foundations of theory in social work
 
Chapter 3: Economics, politics and the organisational delivery of social work
 
Chapter 4: Critical and radical theories
 
Chapter 5: Theories of human development
 
Chapter 6: Theories of systems and relationships
 
Chapter 7: Theories of risk and vulnerability
 
Part II: Practice: using theory in our work with people
 
Chapter 8: Applying theories in practice
 
Chapter 9: Children and their families
 
Chapter 10: Foster and Kinship Care
 
Chapter 11: Offenders
 
Chapter 12: Physical Disability
 
Chapter 13: Mental Distress
 
Chapter 14: Learning Disabilities and Autism
 
Chapter 15: Older People

A really powerful book in relation to practice that is easy to read and accessible for students

Mrs Toni Benaton
Health and Social Care at Derby, Derby University
January 26, 2022

Helpful publication, offering updated, modern take on theory in practice, certainly useful read for those reviewing theory for social work practice.

Mrs Aga M Buckley
Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University
June 21, 2021

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