Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice

by Lehmann, Peter; Coady, Nick

• ISBN13: 9780826113696
• ISBN10: 0826113699
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co

Summary

"Finally, a social work practice text that makes a difference! This is the book that you have wished for but could never find. Although similar to texts that cover a range of practice theories and approaches to clinical practice, this book clearly has a social work frame of reference and a social work identity...Lehmann and Coady have put together an edited book that reads with coherence and integrity. Their contributions to the first three chapters and the final chapter set the conceptual framework and draw a logical conclusion to the 17 chapters provided by well-known content experts." --Gayla Rogers, Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary

Author Biography

Nick Coady, Ph.D. is Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Table of Contents

About the Contributors	ix
Preface	xiii
PART 1 THE GENERALIST-ECLECTIC APPROACH
An Overview of an Rationale for a Generalist-Eclectic Approach to Direct Social Work Practice	3	(24)
Nick Coady
Peter Lehmann
An Overview of Theory for Direct Practice and an Artistic, Intuitive-Inductive Approach to Practice	27	(19)
Nick Coady
The Problem-Solving Model: An Integrative Framework for the Deductive, Eclectic Use of Theory and Artistic, Intuitive-Inductive Practice	46	(19)
Nick Coady
Peter Lehmann
PART 2 METATHEORIES FOR DIRECT SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Ecological Systems Theory	65	(18)
Michael Rothery
Individual and Family Development Theory	83	(26)
Elaine P. Congress
PART 3 MID-LEVEL THEORIES FOR DIRECT SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Section A: Psychodynamic Theories
Attachment Theory	109	(19)
Carol A. Stalker
Interpersonal Therapy	128	(17)
Arthur Schwartz
Self Psychology Theory	145	(20)
James I. Martin
Section B: Cognitive-Behavioral Theories
Cognitive-Behavioral Theory	165	(18)
Cheryl Regehr
The Crisis Intervention Model	183	(20)
Karen Knox
Albert R. Roberts
The Task-Centered Model	203	(20)
Eleanor Reardon Tolson
Section C: Humanistic and Feminist Theories
Client-Centered Theory	223	(17)
Michael Rothery
Leslie Tutty
Existential Theory	240	(15)
Jim Lantz
Feminist Theories	255	(24)
Christine Flynn Saulnier
Section D: Postmodern Theories
Narrative Therapies	279	(24)
Rudy Buckman
Ann Reese
Delane Kinney
Constructivist Theory	303	(23)
Donald K. Granvold
Solution-Focused Therapy	326	(21)
Jacqueline Corcoran
PART 4 SERVICE MODELS FOR HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS
The Wraparound Process	347	(19)
Ralph A. Brown
Family Preservation Services	366	(16)
Scottye J. Cash
Interactive Trauma/Grief-Focused Therapy with Children	382	(23)
Kathleen Nader
Christine Mello
PART 5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Revisiting the Generalist-Eclectic Approach	405	(16)
Nick Coady
Peter Lehmann
Index	421