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Modern social work theory / Malcolm Payne.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014Publisher: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014Edition: 4. edDescription: xxii, 441 pages illustrations 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780230249608
  • 0230249604
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 361.301 23
Summary: This text is a classic in its field and will be a reliable companion throughout the course of your studies and your career as a social work practitioner. This book presents clear and concise evaluations of the pros and cons of major theories that inform social work practice, and comparisons between them. Modern Social Work Theory is now more accessible and comprehensive than ever, offering: The most complete coverage of social work theory, from classic perspectives to the very latest ideas, including a new chapter dedicated to strengths, narrative and solutions approaches ; A host of brand new case examples showing how theories can be applied to everyday practice ; New analysis of the ethical dimensions of different social work theories and what common values they share ; Pause and Reflect questions to encourage you to draw on your own experience and develop your thinking ; Updated Example text sections which summarise the most current thinking and help bridge the gap between introductions to each theory and more specialist writing.
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Book Högskolan Väst Entréplan / Entrance floor 361.301 Payne Available 6004300060446
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Previous edition: 2005.

This text is a classic in its field and will be a reliable companion throughout the course of your studies and your career as a social work practitioner. This book presents clear and concise evaluations of the pros and cons of major theories that inform social work practice, and comparisons between them. Modern Social Work Theory is now more accessible and comprehensive than ever, offering: The most complete coverage of social work theory, from classic perspectives to the very latest ideas, including a new chapter dedicated to strengths, narrative and solutions approaches ; A host of brand new case examples showing how theories can be applied to everyday practice ; New analysis of the ethical dimensions of different social work theories and what common values they share ; Pause and Reflect questions to encourage you to draw on your own experience and develop your thinking ; Updated Example text sections which summarise the most current thinking and help bridge the gap between introductions to each theory and more specialist writing.

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