Critical Practice in Social Work

by Adams, Robert; Dominelli, Lena; Payne, Malcolm

• ISBN13: 9780230218635
• ISBN10: 0230218636
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-15
• Publisher: Red Globe Pr

Summary

Bringing together theory and practice discussion in rich combination, this significantly updated text provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to contemporary social work. Incorporating key theories and vivid case material, this text's powerful practice focus makes it indispensable for students and practitioners alike.

Author Biography

ROBERT ADAMS is Visiting Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside.  He has a considerable writing and publishing track record, for example as author of Social Policy for Social Work (Palgrave Macmillan), editor of Foundations of Health and Social Care (Palgrave Macmillan 2007), consultant editor for the Handbook of Postqualifying Social Work (Jessica Kingsley 2007).
 
LENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Applied Social Sciences and Head of Social and Community and Youth Work at the University of Durham.  She is an academician in the Academy of the Learned Societies for Social Sciences.  From 1996 to 2004, she served as President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW).  She is widely published, with a number of important sole-authored books to her name, particularly in the areas of feminism and anti-racism.  These include: Social Work: Theory and Practice in a Changing Profession (Polity Press, 2004); Anti-Oppressive Social Work Theory and Practice; and Anti-Racist Social Work (3rd edition).
 
MALCOLM PAYNE is Adviser (Policy and Development) at St Christophers Hospice, London. He is also Emeritus Professor of Community Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Honorary Professor, Kingston University St Georges Medical School.  He is author of the global best-seller, Modern Social Work Theory, as well as numerous other books including Teamwork in Multiprofessional Care and The Origins of Social Work.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction

Values Into Practice Values in Social Work

Professional Values and Accountabilities

Identity, Individual Rights and Social Justice

Pushing Ethical Boundaries for Children and Families

Parental and Reproductive Rights

Ethical Tensions in Social Work: Consent in Later Life

Theories For Practice Critical Reflection and Social Work Theories

Brown Groupwork

Community Work

Psychosocial Work: An Attachment Perspective

Cross Cultural and Black Perspectives through the Life Course

Cognitive-behavioural Practice

Task-centred work

Advocacy and Empowerment

From Radical to Critical Social Work

Feminist Social Work

Anti-oppressive Approaches

Postmodern and Constructionist Approaches

Developing Critical Practice Being a Critical Practitioner

Safeguarding Children

Fostering and Adoption

Working with Looked after Children and Young People in Residential Care

Family-based Social Work

Youth Justice and Young Offenders

Safeguarding Adults

Care Management

Mental Health

Physical Disability

Learning Disability

Older People

End of Life Care and Bereavement

Concluding Comment

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