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Understanding and Using Theory in Social Work
Second Edition
- Juliette Oko - Teesside University, UK
May 2011 | 156 pages | Learning Matters
Understanding how theory informs social work practice is an area that students can find challenging and complex. This book helps students to understand how theory impacts and informs social work practice. Updated with a new introduction by the author, subjects covered include values and ethics, organisational contexts and putting theory into practice. There is a chapter on the relationship between theory and practice in social work which examines notions of empowerment and concepts of social exclusion and the distinctive role of the social work practitioner. Critical thinking exercises are built into the text to aid learning and reflective thinking.
Introduction
Introduction to Understanding Social Work Theory
The Relationship Between Theory and Practice in Social Work
Values and Ethics in Social Work
Social Work and its Organisational Context
Putting Theory into Practice
Conclusion
Recommended for students hoping to go to Social Work, an easy to read book with lots of activities included
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January 9, 2012
