Healy, Karen. <br/><br/>
Social work theories in context :  creating frameworks for practice / 
Karen Healy. 
 - 2nd edition. 
 - xiii, 258 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-250) and index. 
<br/><br/>Machine generated contents note: -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- PART I: STARTING POINTS -- 1. Introduction: Social Work Theories in Context -- PART II: UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT OF PRACTICE -- 2. Dominant Discourses -- 3. Professional Discourses -- 4. Alternative Discourses -- PART III: THEORIES IN USE -- 5. Theory Use in Practice -- 6. Systems Theories -- 7. Problem-Solving Approaches -- 8. Strengths and Solution Focused Practice -- 9. Empowerment Theory -- 10. Critical Social Work Theory -- 11. Postmodernism -- 12. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. 
<br/><br/> "This innovative text explores current social work theories and perspectives in a systematic way, using an integrated and flexible framework to link context, theory, and practice approaches. Its international breadth and supportive pedagogical features have ensured the book's value to students of social work all over the world"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781137024244 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014018676 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social service.<br/>Social service--Philosophy.<br/>SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.<br/>SOCIAL SCIENCE / General.<br/>SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV40  / .H393 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.301