Social Work Theory
A Straightforward Guide for Practice
Assessors and Placement Supervisors

 

Social Work Theory
By Siobhan Maclean and Rob Harrison

 

 

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Country:		 Social Work
England, Scotland and Wales




 

It's absolutely brilliant - really clear and easy to use. It helped me to feel more confident about theory and assisting the student with this.




 

Social work students in practice learning need to be able to link theory to practice.  The need to support students in this area often causes anxiety for practice assessors and placement supervisors.

This book is designed to support practice assessors and placement supervisors in facilitating students learning about theory and practice.

The book begins by introducing the concept of theory in practice, reminding practice assessors and supervisors about the ways in which they use and apply theory every day in some aspect of their practice.  Ideas are given on how to support students to develop their learning in this area.

Subsequent sections briefly outline some of the key social work theories which will apply to any practice learning environment.  Suggestions on further reading are provided throughout the text as are ideas for exercises to use with students.

Contents include:

  • Introduction to theory and practice
    Facilitating learning about theory and practice; eclectic approaches
     
  • Models for understanding people's situations: Anti-oppressive practice
    The PCS model; social and medical models; the recovery model; social constructionism; social role valorisation; discourse analysis; feminist perspectives; Black perspectives.
     
  • Models for understanding people's situations: Human development and learning
    Child development; adult development; grief and loss; attachment theory and children; attachment theory and adults; learning theory; attribution theory.
     
  • How theory informs assessment
    Models of assessment; concepts of need; strength perspective and resilience; risk assessment.
     
  • Models for intervention and change: Counselling approaches
    Counselling theories; REBT & CBT; brief solution focussed approaches; psychodynamic approaches; transactional analysis; drama triangle; narrative approach; behaviourism.
     
  • Models for intervention and change: Approaches to social work
    Group work; advocacy; community work; systems theory; family group conferencing; crisis intervention; task centred practice.
     

 

A5 spiral bound; 221 pages
ISBN: 978-1-903575-52-9

£12 (UK Orders)
$35 (USA and Worldwide Orders)

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Developing Quality Practice Learning in Social Work

 






 

 

Reader's Reviews of this book Date
    By Harisah Gubat2010-11-20 09:49:32

I really appreciated it. It was explain clearly. In fact, it widens my learning.. thank you..
    By Rosalind Donnelly2010-02-06 01:19:10

I purchased this book whilst on PLO1 as i was struggling to grasp the concept of theories. It has now become my 'bible' and I have recommended it to others in my cohort. This book is easy to read and understand and contains a clear overview of all of the key theories you are likely to need. I would recommend it to anybody who is doing the socisl work degree.

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