Social Work Theories In Action

by Nash, Mary; Munford, Robyn; O'DONOGHUE, KIERAN; Ife, Jim

• ISBN13: 9781843102496
• ISBN10: 1843102498
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-15
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub

Summary

- Textbook potential - a core textbook for social work degree and post-qualifying courses in New Zealand and Australia - International market - shows how social work theories can be applied in international settings - Authors are leading social work academics in New Zealand and Australia

Table of Contents

DEDICATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS	8	(1)
Foreword by Jim Ife	9	(6)
Introduction: Integrating Theory and Practice	15	(14)
Mary Nash, Kieran O'Donoghue and Robyn Munford, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand
Part I: People in their Environments	29	(64)
Introduction	31	(62)
1. The Ecological Systems Metaphor in Australasia	32	(18)
Kieran O'Donoghue and Jane Maidment, School of Social Work and Welfare Studies, Central Queensland University, Australia
2. An Ecological Understanding of HIV Practice in South Africa	50	(14)
Christa Fouché, School of Social and Cultural Studies, Massey University, New Zealand
3. Complexity and Context: An Ecological Understanding of Trauma Practice	64	(16)
Carole Adamson, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand
4. Integrated Practice in Mental Health Social Work	80	(15)
Mathew Keen, Psychiatric social worker in acute inpatient mental health services, New Zealand and Kieran O'Donoghue
Part II: Developing Communities	93	(62)
Introduction	95	(60)
5. Community Development: Principles into Practice	97	(16)
Robyn Munford and Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand
6. Dreams are Free: Nga Moemoea a te Hapu	113	(12)
Rachael Selby, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand
7. Community Development: A Tongan Perspective	125	(15)
Tracie Mafile'o, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand
8. Responding to Settlement Needs: Migrants and Refugees and Community Development	140	(17)
Mary Nash
Part III: Working with Strengths	155	(50)
Introduction	157	(17)
9. Working with Families: Strengths-based Approaches	158	(16)
Robyn Munford and Jackie Sanders, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand
10. Strengths-based Practice in Statutory Care and Protection Work	174	(15)
Rodger Jack, Child, Youth and Family Services, New Zealand
11. Bicultural Strengths-based Supervision	189	(16)
Chris Thomas, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand and Sharlene Davis, Cultural Supervision Practitioner, New Zealand
Part IV: Attachment: Reworking Relationships	205	(46)
Introduction	207	(1)
12. Attachment Theory and Social Work	208	(15)
Sue Watson, Health and Human Development, Massey University College of Education, New Zealand
13. Working with Adults who are Parenting	223	(16)
Nicola Atwool, Community and Family Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand
14. Attachment Issues and Work with Adolescents	239	(12)
Nikki Evans, School of Social Work, University of Canterbury, New Zealand and Marie Connolly, Te Awatea Violence Research Centre, New Zealand
Conclusion: Integrated Theory in Action	251	(10)
Kieran O'Donoghue, Mary Nash and Robyn Munford
GLOSSARY OF MAORI AND PACIFIC WORDS	261	(3)
CONTRIBUTORS	264	(3)
SUBJECT INDEX	267	(3)
AUTHOR INDEX	270