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Social work theories in action / edited by Mary Nash, Robyn Munford, and Kieran O'Donoghue ; foreword by Jim Ife.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social service--Australia.
- Social service.
- Social service--New Zealand.
- Social work with minorities--Australia.
- Social work with minorities.
- Social work with minorities--New Zealand.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (274 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This wide-ranging collection of essays offers valuable insights into the cultural issues involved in the practical application of social work theories. Leading contributors explore the challenges faced by indigenous populations and ethnic minority groups, and offer valuable guidance on cross-cultural work.
- Contents:
- Cover; Social Work Theories in Action; Contents; DEDICATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Foreword by Jim Ife ; Introduction: IntegratingTheory and Practice; Part I: People in their Environments; Introduction; 1.The Ecological Systems Metaphorin Australasia; 2.An Ecological Understanding of HIVPractice in South Africa; 3.Complexity and Context:An Ecological Understandingof Trauma Practice; 4.Integrated Practice in Mental HealthSocial Work; Part II:Developing Communities; Introduction; 5.Community Development:Principles into Practice; 6.Dreams are Free:Nga Moemoea a te Hapu
- 7.Community Development:A Tongan Perspective8.Responding to Settlement Needs:Migrants and Refugeesand Community Development; Part III:Working with Strengths; Introduction; 9.Working with Families:Strengths-based Approaches; 10.Strengths-based Practice in StatutoryCare and Protection Work; 11.Bicultural Strengths-based Supervision; Part IV:Attachment: ReworkingRelationships; Introduction; 12.Attachment Theory and Social Work; 13.Working with Adultswho are Parenting; 14.Attachment Issues and Workwith Adolescents; Conclusion: IntegratedTheory in Action; GLOSSARY OF MAORI AND PACIFIC WORDS
- CONTRIBUTORSSUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786610235254
- 9781280235252
- 128023525X
- 9781846421006
- 1846421004
- OCLC:
- 663321146
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