Social Work Theories in Action - Softcover

Mary Nash, Robyn Munford And Kieran O'Donoghue

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843102498 ISBN 13: 9781843102496

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

This wide-ranging collection of essays offers valuable insights into the cultural issues involved in the practical application of social work theories. Leading contributors explore the challenges faced by indigenous populations and ethnic minority groups, examining how they can gain control over their position as minority populations, and offering valuable guidance on cross-cultural work.

The direct implementation of four established theoretical approaches - ecological systems, community development, strengths-based approaches and attachment theories - is shown in a variety of contexts, including mental health care, trauma counselling and child protection. Using community development work in Australia and New Zealand as a case study, the contributors also advocate using these approaches in work with migrants and refugees.

Social Work Theories in Action recognizes the importance of drawing on the strengths of families, individuals and communities and offers theoretical perspectives that can be applied in everyday work situations. It is essential reading for social and community workers, mental health professionals and social work students.

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Review:

This edited collection from a New Zealand perspective makes an important contribution to understanding the complex issues involved in working with ethnic minority groups and indigenous First Nation people. Whist it draws on New Zealand and Australian case material, the themes and debates addressed in the book are relevant to all social workers. This is a text I will be drawing on in my teaching of social work interventions on an undergraduate social work degree programme, as it demonstrates in a clearly written and powerful way how social work theories and methods can be applied in practice settings in the promotion of anti-oppressive social work practice. Author: British Journal of Social Work

This is a book I would recommend for anyone wanting to explore a range of theoretical issues and their implications for practice. Author: Community Care

'Written by experts in social work, the book recognises the importance of drawing on the strengths of families, individuals and communities and offers theoretical perspectives that can be applied in every day work situations. It is essential reading for social and community workers, mental health professionals and social work students'. Author: Educational Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1843102498
• ISBN 13: 9781843102496
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272