Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice, Paperback by Forte, Jam...

Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice, Paperback by Forte, James A., ISBN 0415726719, ISBN-13 9780415726719, Brand New, Free shipping in the USAiming to prepare students for the use of multiple frameworks or theories in the planned change process, this book describes the application of 14 social work theories--behavioral, interpretive anthropology, psychodynamic, evolutionary biology, cognitive, symbolic interactionism, strengths, social constructionism, exchange economics, role, ecological, critical, feminist, and systems theory--to engagement; information-gathering; informational question formation; assessment formation; goal setting; the specification of change theory and logic model; the identification, selection, and implementation of interventions; evaluation; and the ending process. It also includes chapters on the general uses of theoretical knowledge, the identification of factors influencing one's preferred theoretical orientation, alternative approaches to scientific theories, the suitability of a pluralistic stance to practice, and the use of a person-in-environment (PIE) metatheory to organize theory-informed practice, as well as overcoming barriers to knowledge exchange, participating in multidisciplinary teams, and developing integrative multi-theory personal practice models. Each chapter includes information about the knowledge and action components of specific theorizing skills and reference to the practice behavior in the Council on Social Work Education's core competencies. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()