Modern Social Work Theory, Fourth Edition 4th Edition – Ebook PDF Version

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0190615249
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0190615246
• Author: Malcolm Payne

This masterly text is a classic in its field and will be a reliable companion throughout the course of your studies and your career as a social work practitioner. In this substantially reworked and updated fourth 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. Modern Social Work Theory is now more accessible and comprehensive than ever, offering: the most complete coverage of social work theory, from classic perspectives to the very latest ideas, including a new chapter dedicated to strengths, narrative, and solutions approaches; a host of brand new case examples showing how theories can be applied to everyday practice; new analysis of the ethical dimensions of different social work theories and what common values they share; Pause and Reflect questions to encourage you to draw on your own experience and develop your thinking; and updated Example text sections which summarize the most current thinking and help bridge the gap between introductions to each theory and more specialist writing.

Table contents:

Part I Thinking about social work theory

Chapter 1 The social construction of social work theory

Chapter 2 Evaluating social work theory

Chapter 3 Connecting theory and practice

Part 2 Reviewing social work theories

Chapter 4 Psychodynamic practice

Chapter 5 Crisis and task-centred practice

Chapter 6 Cognitive-behavioural practice

Chapter 7 Systems and ecological practice

Chapter 8 Macro practice, social development and social pedagogy

Chapter 9 Strengths, narrative and solution practice

Chapter 10 Humanistic practice, existentialism and spirituality

Chapter 11 Empowerment and advocacy

Chapter 12 Critical practice

Chapter 13 Feminist practice

Chapter 14 Anti-oppressive and multicultural sensitivity approaches to practice