Making sense of theory and its application to social work practice by Phil Musso

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How to understand social work theory and apply it to social work practice

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Do you struggle to get your head around the application of theory and associated methods of intervention to social work practice? Making sense of theory and its application to social work practice is here to help you with a fresh approach written with the 'non- theoretician' in mind.  After exploring the expectations and limits of application of theory to practice, Phil Musson sets about describing theories of explanation and their associated methods of intervention in an accessible way. He follows this by looking at theoretically driven approaches and their associated methods of intervention. One generic case study is used throughout, tweaked slightly but maintaining the same service users and issues so you can see how the theory of explanation or approach and the associated method of intervention is applied. You are also able to sharpen up your critical thinking skills as the author invites you to reflect on the theories of explanation and approaches discussed.Making Sense of Theory and its Application to Social Work Practice will be immensely valuable to both social work students and practitioners.

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Social work students and some practitioners often struggle to get their head around the application of theory and associated methods of intervention derived from the social sciences to social work practice, Although there are a number of texts on this topic available, Making sense of theory and its application to social work practice offers a fresh approach written with the 'non- theoretician' in mind. After exploring the expectations and limits of application of theory to practice, the author sets about describing theories of explanation and their associated methods of intervention. He follows this by looking at theoretically driven approaches and their associated methods of intervention. One generic case study is used throughout, tweaked slightly but maintaining the same service users and presenting issues so the reader can see how the theory of explanation or approach and the associated method of intervention is applied. The text also offers opportunities for the reader to engage their critical thinking skills as they are invited to think critically in respect of the theories of explanation and approaches discussed. Making sense of theory and its application to social work practice is written to be immense value to both social work students and practitioners.

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Social work students and some practitioners often struggle to get their head around the application of theory and associated methods of intervention derived from the social sciences to social work practice, Although there are a number of texts on this topic available, Making sense of theory and its application to social work practice offers a fresh approach written with the 'non- theoretician' in mind. After exploring the expectations and limits of application of theory to practice, the author sets about describing theories of explanation and their associated methods of intervention. He follows this by looking at theoretically driven approaches and their associated methods of intervention. One generic case study is used throughout, tweaked slightly but maintaining the same service users and presenting issues so the reader can see how the theory of explanation or approach and the associated method of intervention is applied. The text also offers opportunities for the reader to engage their critical thinking skills as they are invited to think critically in respect of the theories of explanation and approaches discussed. Making sense of theory and its application to social work practice is written to be immense value to both social work students and practitioners.

Author Biography

Phil Musson's career in social work has been one of continual development from student to skilled practitioner to training officer to snr. lecturer. He readily acknowledges that social work is a demanding occupation at both emotional and intellectual levels. He also acknowledges a sense of privilege in having spent the majority of his working life as a social worker and latterly as a facilitator in the learning and development of others' who are or wish to become qualified social work practitioners also. It is, he believes incumbent on the practitioner to have a conscious and deliberate understanding of why and how they intervene in the lives of their service users and he hope this book will make a valued contribution toward that understanding.

Table of Contents

Chapter one Setting the sceneChapter two What's going on? The application of theories of explanation to social work practiceChapter three Application of approaches to social work practiceChapter four Integration of theory and approach in holistic practice Chapter fiveConclusion

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Your 'making sense of theory' book is truly wonderful. Honestly - it's just what is needed and it will be top of the reading list for the MA 'theories and methods' module. -- Ani Murr, University of Wolverhampton

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Your 'making sense of theory' book is truly wonderful. Honestly - it's just what is needed and it will be top of the reading list for the MA 'theories and methods' module.

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Your 'making sense of theory' book is truly wonderful. Honestly - it's just what is needed and it will be top of the reading list for the MA 'theories and methods' module. - Ani Murr, University of Wolverhampton -

Details ISBN1911106643 Author Phil Musson Publisher Critical Publishing Ltd Year 2017 ISBN-10 1911106643 ISBN-13 9781911106647 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2017-06-08 Series Critical Skills for Social Work Language English UK Release Date 2017-06-08 Imprint Critical Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Northwich Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2017-06-08 NZ Release Date 2017-06-08 DEWEY 361.3 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Pages 172 We've got this

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