Social Work Theory in Practice

A step-by-step guide to the underpinning theoretical knowledge in social work helping your students to confidently apply theory in practice. "...Really going to deepen students′ understanding and...boost their comprehension." "Student performance after implementing Vantage is incredible...this is a really tangible way to see that." "This is the smoothest student onboarding process I have ever experienced. Everything is syncing and the students were able to figure things out with almost no help from me." "I am really excited to have tools that help motivate students to actually do the reading..." "My learners really enjoyed the SAGE Vantage experience. Many of them said it forced them to read, which aided in their comprehension…The feedback I received is that they all really enjoyed the interactive nature of the program, as well as the [number] of activities..." "It really helps you wrap your head around what you′re learning and come to a complete understanding of the course material." "I think that Vantage [is] an ideal system that will promote engagement of students." "With Vantage, I set up my course in under 10 minutes, which is unheard of...I love Vantage!" "Extremely valuable! Interactive, engaging and simple to use." "I have used every other major digital platform that exists, and I can say that Vantage has no equal." This book provides a helpful overview of social work theory comprising theories from diverse disciplines. In line with the eclectic approach to theory, this comprehensive exploration of theories encourages social work students and practitioners to develop a holistic understanding of the experiences and/or behaviours of service users and carers in the current social context. However, theory is an essential and integral
element of social work practice that tends to alienate or be overlooked by students and practitioners alike, as they find it difficult to see the relevance of abstract theory to reallife practice. By using the Theory Circle and case study examples as tools, readers can
learn how to think theoretically and apply theories to practice. This book, hence, is a great resource for students and practitioners to refer back to as a guide to inform their practice.

A step-by-step guide to the underpinning theoretical knowledge in social work helping your students to confidently apply theory in practice.

-          Exercises will help them get to grips with the essentials and reflect on learning.

-          Case studies from eight fictional social workers located in a busy local authority office will allow them to explore a range of different practice experience, theoretical perspectives and approaches to understanding situations and identifying possible courses of action.

-          The authors’ own experiences will show the importance of reflection, supervision and continual learning to help them prepare for the reality of practice.

• | Author: Cathryn Meredith, Philip Heslop
• | Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• | Publication Date: Nov 24, 2020
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781526492371
• | ISBN-10: 1526492377