Table of Contents

Social Work Theory Origins Casework and Social Reform Cause and Function Psychoanalytic Theory Attachment Theory Behavioural Therapies Cognitive Therapies Cognitive-Behavioural Social Work Task-centred work Be Responsible, Think Positive Solution-focused Approaches The Strengths Perspective Systemic and Ecological Approaches Radical Social Work Critical Social Work Feminist Social Work Anti-oppressive Practices and Empowerment Relationship-based Social Work Person-centred Approaches Reflection and Reflexivity Wellbeing Brains for Social Workers Critical Best Practice The Best in Theory

Promotional Information

"A comprehensive yet concise introduction to social work theory. A must for every social work student." - Martin Sheedy, Lecturer at Liverpool John Moore's University, UK "An excellent text that is "non-threatening" for new students, who can gain an overall picture of the range of theory available to them." - Kay Wall, Lecturer at North East Worcestershire College, UK "A wonderous handbook, excellent." - Nigel Horner, Lecturer at University of Lincoln, UK 'Howe clearly explains his aspiration for this book, stating that he hopes it will "excite" the reader, and excite it does. I would highly recommend that you chose this title for your collection, and refer to it often in your attempts to understand human beings and the situations they find themselves within.' - Community Care 'useful for all social work educators and researchers who have tended to adopt, sometimes uncritically, the latest 'truths' in theory and practice emerging from the English-speaking world, to read Howe's book and perhaps avoid the pitfalls of accepting single theories or models of practice that might not fit their contexts.' - European Journal of Social Work

About the Author

DAVID HOWE OBE is Professor of Social Work at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. He was founding editor of the Blackwell Science Journal, Child and Family Social Work (1996-2001) and is author of many books, including: Attachment Theory for Social Work Practice; Attachment Theory, Child Maltreatment and Family Support; Child Abuse and Neglect: Attachment, Development and Intervention; and The Emotionally Intelligent Social Worker.

Reviews

'A comprehensive yet concise introduction to social work theory. A must for every social work student.' - Martin Sheedy, Lecturer at Liverpool John Moore's University, UK 'An excellent text that is 'non-threatening' for new students, who can gain an overall picture of the range of theory available to them.' - Kay Wall, Lecturer at North East Worcestershire College, UK 'A wonderous handbook, excellent.' - Nigel Horner, Lecturer at University of Lincoln, UK 'Howe clearly explains his aspiration for this book, stating that he hopes it will 'excite' the reader, and excite it does. I would highly recommend that you chose this title for your collection, and refer to it often in your attempts to understand human beings and the situations they find themselves within.' - Community Care '[U]seful for all social work educators and researchers who have tended to adopt, sometimes uncritically, the latest 'truths' in theory and practice emerging from the English-speaking world, to read Howe's book and perhaps avoid the pitfalls of accepting single theories or models of practice that might not fit their contexts.' - European Journal of Social Work