{"product_id":"the-routledge-handbook-of-social-work-theory-routledge-international-handbooks-9780415793438","title":"The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Theory","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of Social Work Theory provides an interdisciplinary and international introduction to social work theory. It presents an analytical review of the wide array of theoretical ideas that influence social work on a global scale. It sets the agenda for future trends within social work theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparated into four parts, this handbook examines important themes within the discourses on social work theory, as well as offering a critical evaluation of how theoretical ideas influence social work as a profession and in practice. It includes a diverse range of interdisciplinary topics, covering the aims and nature of social work, social work values and ethics, social work practice theories and the use of theory in different fields of practice. The contributors show how and why theory is so important to social work and analyze the impact these concepts have made on social intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together an international team of leading academics within the social work field and newer contributors close to practice, this handbook is essential reading for all those studying social work, as well as practitioners, policymakers and those involved in the associated fields of health and social care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Bringing together high-profile international authors, this milestone book is a must-read for academics, social workers, policy makers, and anyone who wants an updated and deep knowledge of social work at a local and global level.’ - \u003ci\u003eAnnamaria Campanini\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePresident, the International Association of Schools of Social Work, Professor in Social Work, Department of Sociology and Social Research, University Milano Bicocca, Italy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Malcolm Payne and Emma Reith-Hall have edited a book that provides a unique and outstanding contribution to our understanding of social work theory. The book is broad in scope, contemporary, yet grounded in social work traditions of \"ethics\"; \"theories of social work\" and \"social work practice\". The contributors, experts in their field, from around the globe, bring diverse and creative views about the nature of social work theory and how theory can be realised through practice. A must-read book about social work theory.’ - \u003ci\u003eProfessor Steven M Shardlow, Professor Emeritus of Social Work, Keele University, United Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures; List of Tables; Contributors; Introduction \u003ci\u003eMalcolm Payne and Emma Reith Hall; \u003c\/i\u003ePart 1: The aims and nature of social work; 1: Social work theory, knowledge and practice \u003cem\u003eMalcolm Payne and Emma Reith Hall; \u003c\/em\u003e2: Theoretical aspects of social work - from eclecticism to integration \u003cem\u003eVladimír Labath and Elena Ondruskova; \u003c\/em\u003e3: Psychological and counselling theory in social work: a critical overview \u003cem\u003eCarolyn Noble; \u003c\/em\u003e4: Epistemic discourses of ‘explanation’ and ‘understanding’ in assessment models \u003cem\u003ePavel Navrátil; \u003c\/em\u003e5: Theorizing social work in the domains of culture, politics and society \u003cem\u003eStan Houston; \u003c\/em\u003e6: Paradigm shift? Biomedical science and social work thinking \u003ci\u003eMalcolm Carey; \u003c\/i\u003ePart 2: Theory about social work values; 7: Care and caring \u003cem\u003eMichael D. Fine; \u003c\/em\u003e8: Autonomy and dependence \u003cem\u003eTom Grimwood; \u003c\/em\u003e9: Empathy, respect and dignity in social work \u003cem\u003eDavid Howe; \u003c\/em\u003e10: The interpretation of social justice, equality, and inequality in social work: A view from the US \u003cem\u003eMichael Reisch; \u003c\/em\u003e11: Spirituality and secularity \u003ci\u003eBeth R. Crisp; \u003c\/i\u003ePart 3: Theories of social work practice; 12: Relational social work \u003cem\u003eKaren Winter; \u003c\/em\u003e13: Contemporary attachment theory: how can it inform social workers? \u003cem\u003eDavid Shemmings and Yvonne Shemmings; \u003c\/em\u003e14:\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eHow green is social work? Towards an ecocentric turn in social work \u003cem\u003eJohn Coates and Mel Gray; \u003c\/em\u003e15: Theory on systems, complexity and chaos \u003cem\u003eChris Hudson; \u003c\/em\u003e16: Cognitive-behavioural therapy and social work practice \u003cem\u003eA. Antonio Gonzalez-Prendes and C. M. Cassady; \u003c\/em\u003e17: Task-centred practice \u003cem\u003eSimon Cauvain; \u003c\/em\u003e18: Strengths perspective: Critical analysis of the influence on social work \u003cem\u003eRobert Blundo, Kristin W. Bolton and Peter Lehmann; \u003c\/em\u003e19: Solution-focused practice in social work \u003cem\u003eGuy Shennan; \u003c\/em\u003e20:\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eMotivational interviewing’s theory of practice for social work: promises and pitfalls \u003cem\u003eLori L. Egizio, Douglas C. Smith, Stéphanie Wahab and Kyle Bennett; \u003c\/em\u003e21: Narrative social work: key concepts \u003cem\u003eKaren D. Roscoe; \u003c\/em\u003e22: Mindfulness and social work \u003cem\u003eYuk-Lin Renita Wong; \u003c\/em\u003e23: Indigenist social work practice \u003cem\u003eMichael Hart; \u003c\/em\u003e24: The social pedagogy dimension of social work activity \u003cem\u003eEwa Marynowicz-Hetka; \u003c\/em\u003e25: Locality-based social development: a theoretical perspective for social work \u003cem\u003eAbiot Simeon, Alice K, Butterfield \u0026amp; David P. Moxley; \u003c\/em\u003e26: Critical theory and social work: Historical context and contemporary manifestations \u003cem\u003eKenneth McLaughlin; \u003c\/em\u003e27: The return of macro approaches in social work \u003cem\u003eIain Ferguson; \u003c\/em\u003e28: Empowerment ideas in social work \u003cem\u003ePaul Stepney; \u003c\/em\u003e29: Anti-oppressive practice \u003cem\u003eJane Dalrymple and Beverley Burke; \u003c\/em\u003e30: Advocacy ideas in social work \u003cem\u003eTom Wilks; \u003c\/em\u003e31: Feminist ideas in social work \u003ci\u003eSarah Wendt; \u003c\/i\u003ePart 4: Theory in practice; 32: Family social work practice \u003cem\u003eFiona Morrison, Viviene E. Cree and Polly Cowan; \u003c\/em\u003e33: Theory for social work with children \u003cem\u003eKathleen Manion; \u003c\/em\u003e34: Safeguarding children and the use of theory in practice \u003cem\u003ePenelope Welbourne; \u003c\/em\u003e35: Child and adolescent mental health: A psychosocial perspective \u003cem\u003eEmma Reith Hall; \u003c\/em\u003e36: Theories of mental illness \u003cem\u003ePete Benbow and Paul Blakeman; \u003c\/em\u003e37: Social work and addiction \u003cem\u003eHilda Loughran; \u003c\/em\u003e38: Disability theory and social work practice \u003cem\u003eStephen J. Macdonald and Lesley Deacon; \u003c\/em\u003e39: Accommodating cognitive differences: New ideas for social work with people with intellectual disabilities \u003cem\u003eChristine Bigby; \u003c\/em\u003e40: Social work theory and older people \u003cem\u003eMalcolm Payne; \u003c\/em\u003e41: Holistic end-of-life care in social work \u003ci\u003eCecilia Chan, Candy Fong and Y.L. Fung; \u003c\/i\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577331454295,"sku":"9780415793438","price":204.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415793438.jpg?v=1746094914","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-routledge-handbook-of-social-work-theory-routledge-international-handbooks-9780415793438","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}