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Malcolm Payne

Modern Social Work Theory

Modern Social Work Theory

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This international best-selling textbook provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the main practice theories in social work, with evaluations of their pros and cons and comparisons between them. It is ideal for theory, methods, and practice modules on qualifying social work courses and for qualified social work practitioners taking post-qualifying and CPD courses. The fifth edition has been substantially reworked and updated, with new content on whiteness theory, post-colonial approaches, critiques of multicultural and anti-racist theories, Relational Practice and Attachment Practice, and more space given to Green social work and environmental approaches.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 568 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2020
Publisher: Macmillan Education UK


This international best-selling textbook, now in its fifth edition, is a classic in its field, written by one of the leading names in social work. It provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the main practice theories that will act as a companion for students throughout their course and their career as practitioners. In this substantially reworked and updated edition, Malcolm Payne presents clear and concise evaluations of the pros and cons of major theories that inform social work practice, as well as comparisons between them. This is the ideal text for theory, methods, and practice modules on qualifying social work courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as qualified social work practitioners taking post-qualifying and CPD courses. New to this Edition: - Theory chapters divided up based on the three objectives in the IASSW/ISFW global definition of social work - New content on whiteness theory, post-colonial approaches, and critiques of multicultural and anti-racist theories - Full treatment of Relational Practice and Attachment Practice in separate chapters - More space given to Green social work and environmental approaches.

Weight: 982g
Dimension: 171 x 243 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781352011081
Edition number: 5th ed. 2021

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