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.New to this Edition:- Theory chapters divided up based on the three objectives in the IASSW/ISFW global definition of social work- New content on whiteness theory, post-colonial approaches and critiques of multicultural and anti-racist theories- Full treatment of Relational Practice and Attachment Practice in separate chapters- More space given to Green social work and environmental approaches

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Utgivningsdatum:2020-11-18
Mått:170 x 244 x 31 mm
Vikt:940 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Bloomsbury 3PL
Antal sidor:600
Upplaga:5
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781352011081

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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.

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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.