Healy, Karen
Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350321571
- author:
- Healy, Karen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.40 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Social Work,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice by Karen Healy provides a comprehensive exploration of contemporary social work theories and perspectives. This integrated framework links context, theory, and practice approaches, showcasing how social work is shaped by professional purpose, public policy, and practice locations. The book has been updated to reflect recent developments in social work practices, incorporating new sections on post-humanism and eco-social work, as well as a broader range of critical approaches. Additional practice exercises are drawn from realistic case studies, making it an ideal resource for students studying social work theories and methods.