Neil Thompson, PhD, DLitt, is an independent writer and educator specializing in online learning. His books include the bestselling Anti-Discriminatory Practice, Understanding Social Work: Preparing for Practice, and People Skills (all published by Palgrave). He is a sought-after consultant and conference speaker. His website and blog are at www. neilthompson.info.Paul Stepney, PhD, is Adjunct Professor of Social Work at the University of Tampere, Finland and visiting professor at two other Finnish universities. Prior to this he has taught at four UK universities and worked as a hospital social worker. Paul’s research interests are in critical practice and prevention, and he is co-author of two books on social work.

• Part OneChapter 1: Theory and Methods in a Practice Context: Theorizing Practice Neil ThompsonChapter 2: Theory and Methods in an Intellectual Context: Using Research Paul Stepney and Neil ThompsonChapter 3: Theory and Methods in a Policy and Organizational Context: International Perspectives Paul StepneyPart TwoChapter 4: Psychodynamic Theory Malcolm PayneChapter 5: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Paul Stepney and Paul Davis Chapter 6: Task-Centered Practice Ronald RooneyChapter 7: Crisis Intervention Neil ThompsonChapter 8: Narrative ApproachesLouise HarmsChapter 9: ExistentialismNeil ThompsonChapter 10: Solution-focused PracticeSuki DesaiChapter 11: MediationWing Hong ChuiChapter 12: Social PedagogyJuha HämäläinenChapter 13: Family TherapyRobert TaibbiChapter 14: Group WorkMark DoelChapter 15: Ecological TheoriesAila-Leena Matthies and Kati NärhiChapter 16: Activism and AdvocacyDonna Baines, Emma Tseris and Fran WaughChapter 17: Community Social WorkPaul Stepney

Neil Thompson, PhD, DLitt, is an independent writer and educator specializing in online learning. His books include the bestselling Anti-Discriminatory Practice, Understanding Social Work: Preparing for Practice, and People Skills (all published by Palgrave). He is a sought-after consultant and conference speaker. His website and blog are at www. neilthompson.info.Paul Stepney, PhD, is Adjunct Professor of Social Work at the University of Tampere, Finland and visiting professor at two other Finnish universities. Prior to this he has taught at four UK universities and worked as a hospital social worker. Paul’s research interests are in critical practice and prevention, and he is co-author of two books on social work.

• Part OneChapter 1: Theory and Methods in a Practice Context: Theorizing Practice Neil ThompsonChapter 2: Theory and Methods in an Intellectual Context: Using Research Paul Stepney and Neil ThompsonChapter 3: Theory and Methods in a Policy and Organizational Context: International Perspectives Paul StepneyPart TwoChapter 4: Psychodynamic Theory Malcolm PayneChapter 5: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Paul Stepney and Paul Davis Chapter 6: Task-Centered Practice Ronald RooneyChapter 7: Crisis Intervention Neil ThompsonChapter 8: Narrative ApproachesLouise HarmsChapter 9: ExistentialismNeil ThompsonChapter 10: Solution-focused PracticeSuki DesaiChapter 11: MediationWing Hong ChuiChapter 12: Social PedagogyJuha HämäläinenChapter 13: Family TherapyRobert TaibbiChapter 14: Group WorkMark DoelChapter 15: Ecological TheoriesAila-Leena Matthies and Kati NärhiChapter 16: Activism and AdvocacyDonna Baines, Emma Tseris and Fran WaughChapter 17: Community Social WorkPaul Stepney

Neil Thompson, PhD, DLitt, is an independent writer and educator specializing in online learning. His books include the bestselling Anti-Discriminatory Practice, Understanding Social Work: Preparing for Practice, and People Skills (all published by Palgrave). He is a sought-after consultant and conference speaker. His website and blog are at www. neilthompson.info.Paul Stepney, PhD, is Adjunct Professor of Social Work at the University of Tampere, Finland and visiting professor at two other Finnish universities. Prior to this he has taught at four UK universities and worked as a hospital social worker. Paul’s research interests are in critical practice and prevention, and he is co-author of two books on social work.

• Part OneChapter 1: Theory and Methods in a Practice Context: Theorizing Practice Neil ThompsonChapter 2: Theory and Methods in an Intellectual Context: Using Research Paul Stepney and Neil ThompsonChapter 3: Theory and Methods in a Policy and Organizational Context: International Perspectives Paul StepneyPart TwoChapter 4: Psychodynamic Theory Malcolm PayneChapter 5: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Paul Stepney and Paul Davis Chapter 6: Task-Centered Practice Ronald RooneyChapter 7: Crisis Intervention Neil ThompsonChapter 8: Narrative ApproachesLouise HarmsChapter 9: ExistentialismNeil ThompsonChapter 10: Solution-focused PracticeSuki DesaiChapter 11: MediationWing Hong ChuiChapter 12: Social PedagogyJuha HämäläinenChapter 13: Family TherapyRobert TaibbiChapter 14: Group WorkMark DoelChapter 15: Ecological TheoriesAila-Leena Matthies and Kati NärhiChapter 16: Activism and AdvocacyDonna Baines, Emma Tseris and Fran WaughChapter 17: Community Social WorkPaul Stepney