Theorizing Social Work Practice. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Thompson, Neil
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The need for practitioners to theorize; Beginning with practice; Outline of the chapters; Part One: Making Sense of Theory; Introduction to Part One: Theory into practice; 1 The role of theory; Introduction; What is theory?; Why is theory important?; Flawed theory; Integrating theory and practice; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; 2 Theory and postmodernism; Introduction; The rejection of positivism; The Siren call of postmodernism; The rocks of postmodernism; Beyond postmodernism; Conclusion; Points to ponder. Further reading3 Practices redefined; Introduction; Conceptualizing social work; Social work in international context; Professionalism and the managerialist challenge; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; Part Two: Making Sense of Practice; Introduction to Part Two: Dimensions of the social work world; 4 The person; Introduction; Identity; Subjectivity, objectivity and narrative; Time and change; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; 5 Interpersonal interactions; Introduction; Intersubjectivity; Communication; Consensus, conflict and power; Conclusion; Points to ponder. Further reading6 Group dynamics and intergroup relations; Introduction; Groups in context; Group processes; In groups and out groups; Groupwork; Partnership and teamwork; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; 7 Cultural contexts; Introduction; What is culture?; The benefits of culture; The drawbacks of culture; Equality and diversity; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; 8 Sociopolitical structures and processes; Introduction; Social work as a psychosocial enterprise; Social divisions; Social and political processes; Power revisited; Conclusion; Points to ponder. Further reading9 The organizational context; Introduction; Organizational culture; Structures, strategies and policies; Influencing organizations; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; 10 Morality and ideology; Introduction; Social work as a moral-political activity; The social work value base; Values, 'habitus' and culture; Discourse and ideology; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; Part Three: Developing Theory; Introduction to Part Three: Taking theory forward; 11 Developing coherence: drawing on existentialism; Introduction; The importance of coherence. Existentialist theoryExistentialist practice; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; 12 The linguistic turn; Introduction; The importance of language; Working through language; Developing linguistic sensitivity; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; 13 Spirituality and meaning; Introduction; Spirituality and religion; Meaning, purpose and direction; Connectedness; Awe, wonder and hope; Conclusion; Points to ponder; Further reading; 14 Developing emancipatory practice; Introduction; The radical social work legacy 1: The sociopolitical focus.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 361.3; Demography; Social service; Social service -- Practice; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Services; Social service; Social service -- Practice; Social Work; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1137014164; 9781137014160; 9781137200419; 1137200413
• Related ISBNs: 9780230553064; 0230553060
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