Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice by Karen Healy

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This popular and innovative core text book explores contemporary social work theories and perspectives in a systematic way, using an integrated and flexible framework to link context, theory, and practice approaches. Healy expertly provides an applied guide to social work theory across a range of organisational contexts, showing social work as a diverse activity that is profoundly shaped by professional purpose, public policy, and practice locations. This edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect developments in the contexts and theorising of social work practices.This is ideal reading to support and develop undergraduate and postgraduate students taking modules on Social Work Theories and Methods on qualifying professional programmes. Its international breadth and supportive pedagogical features have ensured the book's value to students of social work all over the world.New to this edition:- New sections on post-humanism and eco-social work- Coverage of a broader range of critical approaches including feminist and anti-racial social work- Additional practice exercises drawn from realistic case studies.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Karen Healy is Professor of Social Work in the School of Social Work and Human Services at the University of Queensland, Australia. She has a strong background in social work practice and has practised as a social work in health, youth and child protective services. She is the author of four books and numerous papers on many aspects of social work practice and policy studies. She regularly conducts lectures and workshops in Australia and in Europe, particularly in Nordic countries.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and TablesPrefaceAcknowledgementsPart 1 Introduction1 Understanding our Context2 A Dynamic Model of PracticePart 2 Discourses Shaping Practice Contexts3 Dominant Discourses in Health and Welfare: Biomedicine and neoliberalism.4 Behavioural and Social Science Discourses: 'Psy' and Sociological Ideas in Social Work5 Alternative Discourses: Citizen Rights, Religion and Spirituality, and Environmental Social WorkPart 3 Social Work Theories for Practice6 Four Waves of Systems Theories: From General Systems Theory to Ecosocial Work.7 Problem-solving Approaches: Focusing on Task-centred Practice8 Relationship-based, Strengths and Solution-focused Practice9 Modern Critical Social Work: Addressing Structural Contexts10 'Post-Theories': Postmodern, Poststructural and Postcolonial Approaches.11 Creating Frameworks for PracticeBibliographyIndex

Review

'The third edition shows her leading contribution to and engagement with professional and academic social work.' * Professor Siv Oltedal, University of Stavanger, Norway *"As a teacher who has used this text in the classroom over many years, I am very pleased to recommend the third edition of Social Work Theories in Context. Karen communicates complex foundational ideas and theories for social work in straightforward ways along with case examples, which I believe is essential for students anticipating their placements in the near future." * Dr. Tina Kostecki, Victoria University, Australia *'A classic text is now even better. Karen Healy's third edition enriches a student's appreciation of the complexity and importance of contexts by linking critical theories within a dynamic practice approach.' * Professor Carmen Perillo, York University, Canada *'Healy's book, Social Work Theories in Context, is an essential tool for social work students and practitioners and provides important insights on critical and contemporary theories and perspectives while highlighting their relevance to current issues.' * Dr. Patrina Duhaney, University of Calgary, Canada *

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Fully revised and updated, this is an essential introduction to contemporary social work theories and how they can be integrated with practice.

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"'The third edition shows her leading contribution to and engagement with professional and academic social work.'" -- Professor Siv Oltedal, University of Stavanger, Norway ""As a teacher who has used this text in the classroom over many years, I am very pleased to recommend the third edition of Social Work Theories in Context. Karen communicates complex foundational ideas and theories for social work in straightforward ways along with case examples, which I believe is essential for students anticipating their placements in the near future."" -- Dr. Tina Kostecki, Victoria University, Australia "'A classic text is now even better. Karen Healy's third edition enriches a student's appreciation of the complexity and importance of contexts by linking critical theories within a dynamic practice approach.'" -- Professor Carmen Perillo, York University, Canada "'Healy's book, Social Work Theories in Context, is an essential tool for social work students and practitioners and provides important insights on critical and contemporary theories and perspectives while highlighting their relevance to current issues.'" -- Dr. Patrina Duhaney, University of Calgary, Canada

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Fully revised and updated, this is an essential introduction to contemporary social work theories and how they can be integrated with practice.

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A rigorous and accessible introduction to social work theory with excellent depth of discussion of a wide range of theories

Details ISBN1350321575 Author Karen Healy Short Title Social Work Theories in Context Language English Year 2022 Edition 3rd ISBN-10 1350321575 ISBN-13 9781350321571 Subtitle Creating Frameworks for Practice DEWEY 361.301 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2022-07-28 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2022-07-28 UK Release Date 2022-07-28 Format Paperback Pages 336 Edition Description 3rd edition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2022-09-21 We've got this

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