Social Work Theories and Methods
- Mel Gray - University of Newcastle, Australia
- Stephen Webb
Social Work Practice
The new edition includes a focus on the psychosocial perspective, with three new chapters on:
- Cognitive behavioural approaches
- Attachment theory and psychoanalytic social work
- Ecological approaches
Each chapter allows the reader to relate the theories and methods discussed to their own personal experiences. This reader friendly book includes student questions, glossaries and recommended reading so that students and practitioners can reappraise and expand the knowledge they have learned.
This book will be valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in social work theory and research methods, social work interventions and perspectives as well as post qualifying students and researchers in social work.
A useful addition to the recommended reading for M Prof students
For students and NQSW it is very useful book explaining all the theories and methods used in social work.
Another great revised edition which clearly applies complex theoretcial frameworks & methods to SW practice.
A good supplementary read for any SW (under or postgraduate) student struggling with their application / understanding / relevancy of SW theories in everyday practice.
Excellent chapters on Evidence based practice and attachment have been well received by students in this recommended text.
This book is applied for the course of Social Work Theory for third year students and Perspectives for Social Work Practice for master students. I am happy with this book as essential information and readings for the whole course. Currently there is not any book in social work theory in Vietnamese. The book is being introduced in Vietnam Social Work Network at http://socialwork.vn for reference
Essential reading for all Theories and Methods modules.
Great additions to an already great book
A valuable update
The second edition of this text builds on the first and is just as interesting as the first edition with extras.
Generally, it can be difficult to get enthusiastic over further editions, as many lack relatively new thinking or concepts to consider. However, this is not the case with this text and part 2 provides eight chapters on different perspectives that are integral to social work practice in building a repertoire of knowledge that is pragmatic and essential to aiding practitioners in the field of social work and health professions to build on their critical / forensic approaches.
I would recommend this book to anyone who possesses an inquiring mind with a thirst for learning and understanding different ways of seeing things.
This book is a challenging read for social work students in terms of the theoretical frameworks that are examined, but I have confidence that the manner in which the ideas are set out, explained and presented in a way that relates to social work, will mean this can become a significant text throughout undergraduate study. In short, complex, relevant ideas made understandable.
