Modern Social Work Theory

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.

• PART 1: Thinking about social work theory1 The social construction of social work theory2 Evaluating social work theory3 Connecting theory and practicePART 2: Reviewing social cohesion theories4 Psychodynamic relational practice5 Psychodynamic attachment practice6 Crisis and task-centred practice7 Cognitive-behavioural practice8 Motivational interviewing9 Systems, complexity and chaosPART 3: Reviewing empowerment theories10 Macro practice, social development and social pedagogy11Social construction practice: strengths and solutions12 Social construction practice: narrative practice13 Humanistic practice, existentialism and spirituality14 Social justice, advocacy and empowermentPART 4: Reviewing social change theories15 Critical practice16 Eco practice17 Feminist practice18 Anti-oppressive, Indigenous and multicultural sensitivity practice.