Modern Social Work Theory

An examination of social work in both theory and practice. The authors present several models relevant to different aspects of social work.

The Social Construction of Social Work Theory - Using Social Work Theory in Practice - Psychodynamic Models - Crisis Intervention and Task-Centred Models - Behavioural Models - Systems and Ecological Models - Social Psychological and Communication Models - Humanist and Existential Models - Cognitive Models - Radical and Marxist Approaches - Empowerment and Advocacy - Assessing Social Work Theories