Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice, Third Edition: A Generalist-Eclectic Approach

by Nick Coady

Praise for Previous Finally, a social work practice text that makes a difference! This is the book that you have wished for but could never find. Although similar to texts that cover a range of practice theories and approaches to clinical practice, this book clearly has a social work frame of reference and a social work identity Lehmann and Coady have put together an edited book that reads with coherence and integrity. Gayla Rogers, Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary This expanded third edition of a popular textbook provides a completely revised and updated overview of the theories, models, and therapies that informdirect social work practice. The text is grounded in generalist social work principles and values and promotes a problem-solving model of social workpractice as a framework for the eclectic use of theory, as well as for integrating the artistic, reflective elements of practice. It provides in-depth coverage of select psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, critical, and postmodern theories. The third edition features a new section on Critical Theories, where a new chapter on Empowerment Theory is included with a completely revised chapter onFeminist Theory. A new chapter on Strengths-based Social Work has been added to the section on meta-theories for social work practice. Other new chapters include Emotion-focused Therapy and Collaborative Therapy. These revisions are based on suggestions from an extensive survey of professors. New to the Third

Genres: Social Work, Textbooks

496 pages, Paperback

First published December 13, 2000

Reviews

[Apzmarshl]

Theory can be dry! But it's actually pretty good!

[Breyanna]

The best social work textbook that I've encountered so far. This is so much useful information in here!

[Maddy M-N]

Had some good information, but the chapters could have been 10 pages shorter than they are. Way too much repetition.

[Alison]

This is far from an intriguing read, but it certainly provides useful information.