Social Work Theories and Methods

Praise for the first edition:

′An excellent book that provides a good deal of valuable material to stimulate debate and to alert readers of the need to engage more critically with the wider world in which social work is located.

Professor Keith Popple, Professor of Social Work, London South Bank University

 

This edition has retained the feeling of difference that came with the original and thus makes an alternative contribution to this genre of social work texts. It challenges its social worker readership to step outside familiar frameworks and discourse and to travel with the contributors through wider academic scenery and both recapture old connections and inform some new possibilities. It is a modern text, exploring a vast historical panorama, which successfully fuses theories of explanation with methods of intervention, enabling the reader to think about where today’s theoretically informed social work practice has come from. -- Dr. Wulf Livingston
Good presentation of key ideas for social work theories and methods. -- Bharat Chauhan * drupal *
An excellent text book which is fully comprehensive. This book will provide an invaluable source of reference for social work students at post graduate and undergraduate levels. -- Dr Blaine Robin * drupal *
This book critically questions how we practice and think about social work.

With three new chapters, the new edition includes a focus on the psychosocial perspective. Each chapter allows the reader to relate the theories and methods discussed to their own personal experiences. -- Dr Charles Mugisha * drupal *
This is a great book in that it outlines all the theories and methods used in social work. It is nicely written, easy to follow and I think my students will appreciate that. -- Dr Jadwiga Leigh * drupal *
Excellent reading. Strong theoretical basis and provides Social Work students with a scholarly text for more in depth study -- Dr Linda Smith * drupal *
This is a comprehensive volume which presents important theories and contemporary pespectives in an easy to read and engaging manner. -- Dr Selwyn Stanley * drupal *
A valuable contribution to helping students understand and apply a range of social work theories to their practice. -- Miss Jackie Yaskey * drupal *
The content is quite easy to understand and this facilitates easy application of the theories.
-- Miss Monica Miller * drupal *
A useful addition to the recommended reading for M Prof students -- Mr Courtney Jones * drupal *
For students and NQSW it is very useful book explaining all the theories and methods used in social work. -- Mr DANIEL OPILA * drupal *
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. -- Mr David Gaylard * drupal *
Excellent chapters on Evidence based practice and attachment have been well received by students in this recommended text. -- Mr David Hambling * drupal *
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 -- Mr Kham Tran * drupal *
Essential reading for all Theories and Methods modules. -- Mr Luke Tibbits * drupal *
Great additions to an already great book -- Mr Mark Hardy * drupal *
A valuable update -- Mr Mark Hardy * drupal *
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. -- Mr Robert Bielby * drupal *
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. -- Mr Sam Miller * drupal *
Although a good coverage of the theories, this text does not offer the philosophical depth of the material that I would have liked. -- Mr Sean Brockbank * drupal *
A useful introduction and overview of social work theory. -- Mr Tim Odell * drupal *
This has helped my students link theory to practice. It is easy to read and has a lot of useful information. -- Mrs Emma Whittam * drupal *
An excellent resource which enables students to grasp various theories relevant to social work and social care.. This book can be used for various modules and is a recommened reference book for students on social work and social care programmes.
-- Mrs Saajida Patel * drupal *
Comprehensive and covers a range of social work theories and methods. Recommended reading for students doing social work degree -- Mrs Tracey McVeigh * drupal *
The second edition is similar to the first, but clarifies and updates some of the key perspectives which influence social work theory and practice. -- Ms JANE KEELER * drupal *
Informative and detailed, a good introduction/supplementary theory/methodology based text book. -- Ms Karen Hillison * drupal *
Valuable reading for social work students in second and third year of study.
Main theories, theorists and key ideas that have influenced social work practice have been included. -- Ms Lorraine Ellames * drupal *
This is an excellent text. I highly recommended it to students who are embarking on their final year projects and dissertations. It is challenging and enables students to reach deeper levels of understanding of social phenemona. -- Ms Nora Duckett * drupal *
A good introduction to a wide range of theoretical perspectives that are useful and influential within social work. -- Ms Rhiannon Jones * drupal *
Very good and interesting book; in Germany there is not anything similiar; but for the students a little bit too challenging. -- Professor Dieter Kulke * drupal *
A great book - authoritative and clear -- Professor Viviene Cree * drupal *
A great book - authoritative and clear -- Professor Viviene Cree * drupal *