Social Work Theories in Context, 3rd Edition
Creating Frameworks for Practice
$63.49
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2022
Summary
This popular and innovative core text explores contemporary social work theories and perspectives in a systematic way, using an integrated and flexible framework to link context, theory, and practice approaches. Healy expertly provides an applied guide to social work theory across a range of organisational contexts, showing social work as a diverse activity that is profoundly shaped by professional purpose, public policy, and practice locations. This edition has been comprehensively updated t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350321571 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1350321575 |
| Author: | Karen Healy |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 528g |
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Critics Review
‘The third edition shows her leading contribution to and engagement with professional and academic social work.’
* Professor Siv Oltedal, University of Stavanger, Norway *“As a teacher who has used this text in the classroom over many years, I am very pleased to recommend the third edition of Social Work Theories in Context. Karen communicates complex foundational ideas and theories for social work in straightforward ways along with case examples, which I believe is essential for students anticipating their placements in the near future.”
* Dr. Tina Kostecki, Victoria University, Australia *‘A classic text is now even better. Karen Healy’s third edition enriches a student’s appreciation of the complexity and importance of contexts by linking critical theories within a dynamic practice approach.’
* Professor Carmen Perillo, York University, Canada *‘Healy’s book, Social Work Theories in Context, is an essential tool for social work students and practitioners and provides important insights on critical and contemporary theories and perspectives while highlighting their relevance to current issues.’
* Dr. Patrina Duhaney, University of Calgary, Canada *Karen Healy
Karen Healy is Professor of Social Work in the School of Social Work and Human Services at the University of Queensland, Australia. She has a strong background in social work practice and has practised as a social worker in health, youth, and child protective services. She is the author of four books and numerous papers on many aspects of social work practice and policy studies. She regularly conducts lectures and workshops in Australia and in Europe, particularly in Nordic countries.
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