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Theory and Practice in Social Group Work

Author : Kenneth L. Chau
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317739698
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Theory and Practice in Social Group Work written by Kenneth L. Chau and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an important look at creative ways to successfully blend theoretical knowledge with skillful intervention in social group work. Theory and Practice in Social Group Work represents leading works in conceptual development that creatively connect practice with theory and also reflect the current diversity of interventions in group work practice. The book calls for more carefully articulated connections between knowledge and action and maps a strategy for strengthening social work curriculum and expanding group work practice. Some of the areas discussed include group work in medical and health settings, group work with people undergoing life cycle transitions, and group work interventions with vulnerable populations. A wide range of possibilities for applying theories in group work situations are presented in this thought-provoking volume. Some specific examples discussed include group work interventions with persons affected by the AIDS crisis and persons at high risk of contracting HIV, a group model for the management of chronic pain, group intervention services for the homeless mentally ill delivered through a mobile outreach team, a bingo group in an SRO hotel, group work with adults molested as children, and a model of practice for work with minority populations and communities.

Social Work Theory and Practice

Author : Lesley Deacon
Publisher : Learning Matters
ISBN 13 : 1473987466
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (739 download)

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Download or read book Social Work Theory and Practice written by Lesley Deacon and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how theory informs social work practice is an area that students can often find challenging. This book will help students understand how theory impacts and informs social work practice across a range of contexts and with different service user groups. It starts off by briefly setting the context, introducing students to the importance of social work theory and its development over the years, before moving on to look at different types of theory across 17 tightly structured chapters. These cover a range of psychological theories, sociological theories, ethics and moral philosophies, political theories and ideologies, and organisational theories.

A Theory of Groupwork Practice

Author : Tom Douglas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1349226017
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book A Theory of Groupwork Practice written by Tom Douglas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1993-02-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Theory of Groupwork Practice is based on the results of the search for the fundamental similarities in the practice of all groupworkers in whatever profession or setting they may operate. The theoretical concepts used by groupworkers may be widely variant, but what workers actually do when in interaction with the groups they create or adapt shows remarkable similarities which are deeper and more influential than the concepts in promoting or preventing successful group outcomes. This book presents the foundations of a coherent theory of group work practice based on these similarities.

Groupwork Practice for Social Workers

Author : Karin Crawford
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473911508
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (739 download)

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Download or read book Groupwork Practice for Social Workers written by Karin Crawford and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working with families, carers, groups and communities is something all social work students must prepare for. Written to guide you through these varied and complex groupwork situations, this book explores the knowledge, skills and values required for groupwork practice. Divided into two parts, the first provides an understanding of groupwork, its concepts and contexts, while the second takes you step-by-step through groupwork practice, from planning and preparation, to starting out, facilitating and finally ending work with a group. Different service contexts including work with children, with users who have learning disabilities, in mental health settings, and more, are covered throughout the book, with case studies, activities and reflective opportunities helping you to understand the complexities of these contexts. This text is a comprehensive and contemporary guide to groupwork in social work today.

Group Work

Author : H. Y. Siddiqui
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788131601716
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Group Work written by H. Y. Siddiqui and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Group Work: Theories and Practices is the first text on the subject written by an Indian author. Group work method is widely used in the Asian subcontinent, particularly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It has emerged as a vital strategy for empowering women, and helping children, youth, and the elderly in a variety of settings. The text provides insight into the theories and assumptions offered by social science research globally. It also suggests guidelines for using them, keeping in mind the practice realities in developing countries such as India. Students, teachers, and professionals in social work, adult education, rural and child development, and those working with groups will find this book helpful in accomplishing their objectives.

Explorations in Group Work: Essays in Theory and Practice

Author : Louise A. Frey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Explorations in Group Work: Essays in Theory and Practice written by Louise A. Frey and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Social Work With Groups

Author : Stanley Wenocur
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317940083
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Social Work With Groups written by Stanley Wenocur and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Work With Groups describes continuity and change in group work. It revisits the theoretical ideas of group work and group work topics of the past decade, focusing on the continuity of group work theory and practice. At the same time it emphasizes the need for change to more effectively work with deal with people in new groups in need--people with AIDS, gangs, persons in grief, and minorities, as well as groups always in need but now with new and additional needs--families, children, adolescents. This book deals with how to meet the needs of existing and emerging populations. It shows a good combination of theory and practice of group work in a variety of settings and using traditional techniques with new groups. Chapters in this book revisit the theoretical ideas of group work such as stages of development and the question of self-determination in groups. The sections of theory are the basis for the more practical emphasis of what today’s group worker is doing and how they are doing it. Social Work With Groups is very practice oriented. As such, anybody who uses groups to help people will find much to read and reflect upon. With its across-the-board appeal, persons new to group work will delight in the practical information, and experienced group workers will find the revisiting of the issues a helpful and refreshing approach. Clinical social workers and faculty with an interest in theory and theoretical approaches to group work will appreciate the theory addressed in the book. Social change oriented practitioners searching for new methods of empowerment among the people will find helpful suggestions in this book for social, political, and grassroots activism.

An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice

Author : James A. Forte
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317929535
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice written by James A. Forte and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice equips the reader to use fourteen key social work theories to guide each phase of the planned change process, from engagement through to evaluation. Suitable for a generalist approach, this book illustrates the value of applying theory to practice in a variety of social work roles, across diverse fields and facing assorted challenges. The first section provides a practical foundation for beginning to use theory in your social work practice. Section two looks at how you can translate and integrate fourteen theories commonly found in social work across each phase of the planned change process. The theories discussed are: behavioural, interpretive anthropology, psychodynamic, evolutionary biology, cognitive, symbolic interactionism, strengths, social constructionism exchange economics, role, ecological, critical, feminist, and systems theory. The final section addresses some key issues for real life social work practice, including common barriers to using theory in practice, the potential for multi-professional communication and theory-sharing, and developing an integrative theoretical model for your own personal practice. Linking to core competencies identified by the Council of Social Work Education, this text supports social work students and practitioners in developing vital skills, including critical thinking, applying theory and the effective use of the planned change process.

Social Work for Sociologists

Author : Kate van Heugten
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137389680
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book Social Work for Sociologists written by Kate van Heugten and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Work for Sociologists introduces important frameworks, concepts, models, and skills from social work that will help sociologists as they plan their human service careers and will prepare them to tackle social problems with practical solutions.

A Mutual-Aid Model for Social Work with Groups

Author : Dominique Moyse Steinberg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134473087
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book A Mutual-Aid Model for Social Work with Groups written by Dominique Moyse Steinberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Group work is a popular and widely used social work method. Focusing particularly on the central role of mutual aid in effective group work, this text presents the theoretical base, outlines core principles, and introduces the skills for translating those theories and principles into practice. A Mutual-Aid Model for Social Work with Groups will help readers to catalyze the strengths of group members such that they become better problem solvers in all areas of life from the playroom to the boardroom. Increased coverage of evaluation and evidence-based practice speaks to the field’s growing concern with monitoring process and assessing progress. The book also includes: worker-based obstacles to mutual aid, their impact, and their antidotes pre-group planning including new discussion on curriculum groups group building by prioritizing certain goals and norms in the new group the significance of time and place on mutual aid and the role of the group worker maintaining mutual aid during so-called individual problem solving an expanded discussion of anti-oppression and anti-oppressive practice unlocking a group’s potential to make difference and conflict useful special considerations in working with time-limited, open-ended, and very large groups. Case examples are used throughout to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, and exercises for class or field, help learners to immediately apply conceptual material to their practice. All resources required to carry out the exercises are contained in over 20 appendices at the end of the book. Key points at the end of each chapter recap the major concepts presented, and a roster of recommended reading for each chapter points the reader to further resources on each topic. Designed to support ethical and successful practice, this textbook is an essential addition to the library of any social work student or human service practitioner working with groups.

Theory & Practice in Clinical Social Work

Author : Jerrold R. Brandell
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483305678
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Theory & Practice in Clinical Social Work written by Jerrold R. Brandell and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010-02-16 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly updated resource is the only comprehensive anthology addressing frameworks for treatment, therapeutic modalities, and specialized clinical issues, themes, and dilemmas encountered in clinical social work practice. Editor Jerrold R. Brandell and other leading figures in the field present carefully devised methods, models, and techniques for responding to the needs of an increasingly diverse clientele. Key Features Coverage of the most commonly used theoretical frameworks and systems in social work practice Entirely new chapters devoted to clinical responses to terrorism and natural disasters, clinical case management, neurobiological theory, cross-cultural clinical practice, and research on clinical practice Completely revised chapters on psychopharmacology, dynamic approaches to brief and time-limited clinical social work, and clinical practice with gay men Content on the evidentiary base for clinical practice New, detailed clinical illustrations in many chapters offering valuable information about therapeutic process dimensions and the use of specialized methods and clinical techniques

Social Action in Group Work

Author : Abe Vinik
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1560242116
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Social Action in Group Work written by Abe Vinik and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most effective ways of dealing with social problems is getting rid of the cause of the problem, not just finding a remedy for the result. Social Action in Group Work provides a useful overview of the history, philosophy, theory, and practice of social group work and action in the promotion of societal change. It shows practitioners how to use their skills effectively to achieve social change. This helpful book incorporates ideas developed in social movements, identifies their contributions to social group work practice, and illustrates effective practice in case experience with specific examples. It provides a much-needed understanding of the need for and process of social action, along with new ideas for theory building, teaching, and practice in group work. Numerous case examples from a variety of different settings become models that will be extremely useful for social work students, educators, professionals, and those who work directly with groups. This invigorating book is divided into three sections, each with a unique focus, and tied together by overlapping concepts, theories, and models. The first section, Ideas of Social Action, examines the history of social action in group work and proposes an integrated global framework for social work organization, education and practice. Advocacy and Empowerment, the middle section, is replete with case examples. The third section, Principles and Practice, explores the application of social group work in a variety of situations, including inter-ethnic conflict and a group of homeless men and women. Together, the sections make a strong stand for a more sensitive, empowerment oriented practice and for more advocacy by the worker and group. Everyone involved or interested in the process of social change through social action with groups will find Social Action in Group Work a wealth of practical information.

Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice

Author : Roberta R. Greene
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351310348
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice written by Roberta R. Greene and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice remains a foundation work for those interested in the practice and teaching of social work. Roberta Greene covers theoretical areas and individual theorists including classical psychoanalytic thought, Eriksonian theory, Carl Rogers, cognitive theory, systems theory, ecological perspectives, social construction, feminism, and genetics. She discusses the historical context, its philosophical roots, and major assumptions of each theory. The general theme, which distinguishes this volume, is that the person-in-environment perspective has been a central influence in the formation of the profession's knowledge base, as well as its approach to practice. Greene provides perspective on how individuals and social systems interact. This book examines how social workers can use theory to shape social work practice by increasing his or her understanding of and potential for enhancing human well-being. Greene covers the relationship between human behavior theory and professional social work practice. She also explores the challenges and limitations of each theory and addresses the following issues: how the theory serves as a framework for social work practice; how the theory lends itself to an understanding of individual, family, group, community, or organizational behavior; what the implications are of the theory for social work interventions or practice strategies; and what role it proposes for the social worker as a change agent. Throughout the profession's history, social workers have turned to a number of theoretical approaches for the organizing concepts needed to define their practice base. The aims of social work--to improve societal conditions and to enhance social functioning of and between individuals, families, and groups--are put into action across all fields of practice and realized through a variety of methods in a range of settings. This third edition, completely revised, represents a fundamental contribution to the field, and like its predecessors, will be widely used as a basic text.

Social Work

Author : Marie Connolly
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107458633
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Social Work written by Marie Connolly and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition includes material on mind, body and spirit social work, mindfulness, and enhanced content on Indigenous social work.

Group Theory for Social Workers

Author : K. Heap
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483297209
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory for Social Workers written by K. Heap and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-06-28 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents aspects of group theory from the disciplines of social and developmental psychology, small-group psychology, psycho-analytical theory and practice. The concepts discussed are chosen for their relevance to understanding the behavior of clients who are members of groups in social work treatment, and the book is extensively illustrated by case extracts from social work practice

Psychology for Social Work Theory and Practice

Author : Paula Nicolson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350312940
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Psychology for Social Work Theory and Practice written by Paula Nicolson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition from a trusted author team bridges the gap between psychological theory and social work practice. Revisited and re-structured to reflect the changing social work context, it provides an authoritative introduction to the key ideas, skills and research from psychology and highlights their role within effective social work practice. Whether you are a student or a practitioner of social work, this book is a vital and practical resource that will enhance your knowledge, skills and practice. New to this Edition: - Includes content which is of relevance across a number of social work modules - Contains new chapters on reflection and the psychological context of social work organisations - A range of new pedagogical features that support the practical application of the book

Key Concepts and Theory in Social Work

Author : David Hodgson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350313033
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts and Theory in Social Work written by David Hodgson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social work is a discipline committed to social justice and human rights, and to improving the well-being of individuals, families, communities and societies. But the world is changing, with environmental disasters, an increase in violent conflict and the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis impacting negatively on human and ecological well-being. Social workers are often working at the forefront of these and other challenging situations, and they must apply knowledge and skills to their practice in a thoughtful and ethical way. What kind of knowledge and skills will social workers need to succeed in this intellectually and emotionally demanding job? Broad-ranging in scope and depth, this highly readable text introduces readers to the key concepts in social work – such as empathy, reflective practice and notions of risk – and provides both a focus on the theory and research literature that informs each one, and an examination of how each will aid practitioners in their day-to-day work. With the help of engaging practice examples that contextualize the topics under discussion, the book also draws on ideas and literature from other disciplines – including philosophy, sociology and psychology – in order to promote the open-mindedness and depth of understanding required for practice with people from all walks of life. An accessible text that brings all of the major social work concepts together in one place, Key Concepts and Theory in Social Work is an essential book for students and practitioners alike.