The book delves into the relevance of postmodern theory within social work, presenting a compelling analysis of recent theoretical developments. It goes beyond theory by connecting these concepts to practical implications, making it a valuable resource for understanding the interplay between theory and practice in social work. This exploration offers a solid foundation for addressing critical issues in the field.
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 - 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.
Now in its Second Edition, this is the only book on the market to consider writing skills in the context of social work. This is a fundamental skill which social work students must acquire.