Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice

Healy, Karen

ISBN 10: 1137024240 / ISBN 13: 9781137024244

Edité par Red Globe Press, 2014

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00081856617

Synopsis :

This popular and innovative core text book explores contemporary social work theories and perspectives in a systematic way, using an integrated and flexible framework to link context, theory, and practice approaches. Healy expertly provides an applied guide to social work theory across a range of organisational contexts, showing social work as a diverse activity that is profoundly shaped by professional purpose, public policy, and practice locations.



This is ideal reading to support and develop undergraduate and postgraduate students taking modules on Social Work Theories and Methods on qualifying professional programmes. Its international breadth and supportive pedagogical features have ensured the book's value to students of social work all over the world.



New to this Edition:

- A greater focus on service user perspectives

- Coverage is extended to include solution focused therapy and empowerment theories as well as discussion of the evidence-based practice debate

- Discussion of the use and limits of critical reflection in practice

À propos de l?auteur: Karen Healy is Professor of Social Work in the School of Social Work and Human Services at The University of Queensland, Australia.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Social Work Theories in Context: Creating ...
Éditeur : Red Globe Press
Date d'édition : 2014
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Very Good
Edition : 2ème Édition