Payne Modern Social Work Theory

5th Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-352-01109-8
Verlag: Macmillan Education
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 568 Seiten, Ebook (PDF)

Now in its fifth edition, this international best-selling textbook is a classic in its field. Written by one of the leading names in social work, it 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.This is the ideal text for theory, methods and practice modules on qualifying social work courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well qualified social work practitioners taking post-qualifying and CPD courses.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Payne, Malcolm

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Malcolm Payne is a writer, academic and consultant on social work, social care management and multiprofessional teamwork. Currently Policy and Development Adviser at St Christopher's Hospice, London, he was previously Director of Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the Hospice. He has held academic posts at the University of Bristol, UK, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and Opole University, Poland. He has honorary appointments at the Department of Social Policy, Helsinki University, Finland and the School of Social Care Sciences, Kingston University, UK.