Theorizing social work practice /

• Thompson, Neil, 1955-

• Social service -- Philosophy
• Social service -- Practice

• Palgrave Macmillan,

• 0230553060 (pbk.) :
• 9780230553064 (pbk.)

• £18.99

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Introduction PART I: MAKING SENSE OF THEORY Introduction: Theory into Practice The Role of Theory Theory and Postmodernism Practices Redefined Conclusion PART II: MAKING SENSE OF PRACTICE Introduction: Dimensions of the Social Work World The Person Interpersonal Interaction Group Dynamics and Intergroup Relations Cultural Contexts Sociopolitical Structures and Processes The Organizational Context Morality and Ideology Conclusion PART III: DEVELOPING THEORY Introduction: Taking Theory Forward Developing Coherence: Drawing on Existentialism The Linguistic Turn Spirituality and Meaning Developing Emancipatory Practice The Challenges We Face Conclusion

• Using the law in social work
• Values and ethics in social work practice
• Social work law
• Communication in social work
• Reclaiming social work challenging neo liberalism and promoting social justice
• Psychology for social workers
• Practising social work in a complex world
• Islam and social work debating values transforming practice
• Readings in evidence based social work syntheses of the intervention knowledge base
• Understanding social work preparing for practice
• law and social work contemporary issues for practice
• Reflective practice in social work
• Social work intervention
• New directions in social work practice
• Social work themes issues and critical debates
• Human growth and development an introduction for social workers
• Experiencing social work learning from service users
• Social work skills with adults
• Study skills for social workers
• Social work an introduction to contemporary practice
• Critical practice in social work
• Direct payments and personal budgets putting personalisation into practice
• Social work making a difference
• Assessment in social work
• Reflective practice in social work
• Social work and human development
• Effective groupwork
• Applied psychology for social workers
• integration of mental health social work and the NHS
• Social work themes issues and critical debates
• Child protection
• Sociology and social work
• Understanding social work preparing for practice
• Communication and interpersonal skills in social work
• Groupwork practice in social work
• Service user and carer participation in social work
• Essential theory for social work practice
• Safeguarding children a shared responsibility
• Social work and social problems working towards social inclusion and social change
• Blackwell companion to social work
• Practising social work law
• Social work practice assessment planning intervention and review
• Anti oppressive practice social care and the law
• Reflective reader Social work and mental health
• Communication and interpersonal skills in social work
• Law for social workers
• Power and empowerment
• Safeguarding adults in social work
• Using groupwork
• Handbook for practice learning in social work and social care knowledge and theory
• Social work and empowerment
• Evidence based social work a guide for the perplexed
• students companion to social policy
• Social work process and practice approaches knowledge and skills
• Child protection an introduction
• Blackwell encyclopaedia of social work
• Collaborative social work practice
• Basic groupwork
• Social work practice an introduction
• Anti discriminatory practice
• Working with vulnerable adults
• User involvement and participation in social care research informing practice
• Anti discriminatory practice
• Social work assessment and intervention
• Social work and mental health
• Modern social work theory a critical introduction
• Social work skills a practice handbook
• Task centred social work
• Working with children adolescents and their families
• Single case evaluation by social workers
• Contemporary child care policy and practice
• Empowerment assessment care management and the skilled worker
• social work interview a guide for human service professionals
• Sociology themes and perspectives
• Teamwork in multiprofessional care
• Write great essays a guide to reading and essay writing for undergraduates and taught postgraduates
• Organizational behaviour an introductory text
• Sociology themes and perspectives