Modern Social Work Theory
Modern Social Work Theory by Malcolm Payne, published by Macmillan in 1997, is a revised edition that spans 354 pages. This book provides a comprehensive and critical review of social work theory, incorporating insights from global literature to enhance its relevance and applicability in contemporary practice.
Readers will find that this edition includes two new chapters focusing on social and community development, as well as anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive theory. Additionally, it offers expanded discussions on group and residential work, along with fresh perspectives on the social construction viewpoint and postmodern interpretations of social work theory. The relationship between theory and practice is also explored, making this work a valuable resource for those interested in the fields of politics, social sciences, and social work.
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An established best-seller, Modern Social Work Theory has been substantially rewritten to offer a thoroughly up-to-date, comprehensive and critical review of social work theory that draws more fully on world literature. It includes two completely new chapters on social and community development and on anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive theory, as well as more substantial coverage of group and residential work. It also contains new material on the social construction perspective, on postmodern views of social work theory and on the relationship between theory and practice.
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