Social Work Theories and Methods

✍ Scribed by Mel Gray (editor), Stephen A. Webb (editor)

• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 321
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The Second Edition of this celebrated book by two of the world's leading researchers in social work introduces readers to the main theories, theorists and perspectives that contribute to the debate on social work theory and social work methods. It brings together some outstanding international researchers in social work to challenge the reader to critically question how they think about social work. With three new chapters, the new edition includes a focus on the psychosocial perspective. Each chapter allows the reader to relate the theories and methods discussed to their own personal experiences.

✦ Table of Contents

Dedication
Contents
About the editors and contributors
Introduction • Mel Gray and Stephen A. Webb
PART I: THEORISTS
1 Jürgen Habermas • Stan Houston
2 Anthony Giddens • Harry Ferguson
3 Pierre Bourdieu • Paul Michael Garrett
4 Michel Foucault • Jason L. Powell
5 Judith Butler • Brid Featherstone and Lorraine Green
PART II: THEORIES
6 Attachment theory • David Howe
7 Feminist social work • Joan Orme
8 Critical social work • Mel Gray and Stephen A. Webb
9 Structural social work • Kate M. Murray and Steven F. Hick
10 Multiculturalism • Purnima Sundar and Mylan Ly
11 Neoliberalism • Sue Penna and Martin O’Brien
12 Postmodernism • Barbara Fawcett
PART III: PERSPECTIVES FOR PRACTICE
13 Cognitive-behavioural approach • Eric L. Garland and Bruce A. Thyer
14 Ecological approach • Fred H. Besthorn
15 Social network analysis • Deirdre M. Kirke
16 Ethnography • Jerry Floersch, Jeffrey L. Longhofer and Megan Nordquest Schwallie
17 Ethnomethodology • Gerald de Montigny
18 Discourse and reflexivity • Sue White
19 Evidence-based practice • Debbie Plath
20 Ways of knowing • Ian Shaw
References
Index