The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Theory

Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of figures
List of tables
List of contributors
Introduction
Part 1 The aims and nature of social work
	1 Social work theory, knowledge and practice
	2 Theoretical aspects of social work – from eclecticism to integration
	3 Psychological and counselling theory in social work: a critical overview
	4 Epistemic discourses of ‘explanation’ and ‘understanding’ in assessment models
	5 Theorizing social work in the domains of culture, politics and society
	6 Paradigm shift? Biomedical science and social work thinking
Part 2 Theory about social work values
	7 Care and caring
	8 Autonomy and dependence
	9 Empathy, respect and dignity in social work
	10 The interpretation of social justice, equality and inequality in social work: a view from the US
	11 Spirituality and secularity
Part 3 Theories of social work practice
	12 Relational social work
	13 Contemporary attachment theory: how can it inform social workers?
	14 How green is social work? Towards an ecocentric turn in social work
	15 Theory on systems, complexity and chaos
	16 Cognitive-behavioural therapy and social work practice
	17 Task-centred practice
	18 Strengths perspective: critical analysis of the influence on social work
	19 Solution-focused practice in social work
	20 Motivational interviewing’s theory of practice for social work: promises and pitfalls
	21 Narrative social work: key concepts
	22 Mindfulness and social work
	23 Indigenist social work practice
	24 The social pedagogy dimension of social work activity
	25 Locality-based social development: a theoretical perspective for social work
	26 Critical theory and social work: historical context and contemporary manifestations
	27 The return of macro approaches in social work
	28 Empowerment ideas in social work
	29 Anti-oppressive practice
	30 Advocacy ideas in social work
	31 Feminist ideas in social work
Part 4 Theory in practice
	32 Family social work practice
	33 Theory for social work with children
	34 Safeguarding children and the use of theory in practice
	35 Child and adolescent mental health: a psychosocial perspective
	36 Theories of mental health
	37 Social work and addiction
	38 Disability theory and social work practice
	39 Accommodating cognitive differences: new ideas for social work with people with intellectual disabilities
	40 Social work theory and older people
	41 Holistic end-of-life care in social work
Index