Stephen Webb & Mel Gray 
Social Work Theories and Methods 

The second edition of this celebrated book by two of the world′s leading researchers in social work introduces readers to the main theories, theorists and perspectives that contribute to the debate on social work theory and social work methods. It brings together some outstanding international researchers in social work to challenge the reader to critically question how they think about social work.

The new edition includes a focus on the psychosocial perspective, with three new chapters on:

– Cognitive behavioural approaches

– Attachment theory and psychoanalytic social work

– Ecological approaches

Each chapter allows the reader to relate the theories and methods discussed to their own personal experiences. This reader friendly book includes student questions, glossaries and recommended reading so that students and practitioners can reappraise and expand the knowledge they have learned.

This book will be valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in social work theory and research methods, social work interventions and perspectives as well as post qualifying students and researchers in social work.

Tabella dei contenuti

Introduction – Mel Gray and Stephen A. Webb

PART ONE: THEORISTS

Jurgen Habermas – Stan Houston

Anthony Giddens – Harry Ferguson

Pierre Bourdieu – Paul Michael Garrett

Michel Foucault – Jason Powell

Judith Butler – Brid Featherstone and Lorraine Green

PART TWO: THEORIES

Attachment theory – David Howe

Feminist social work – Joan Orme

Critical social work – Mel Gray and Stephen A. Webb

Structural social work – Kate Murray and Steven Hick

Multiculturalism – Purnima Sundar and Mylan Ly

Neoliberalism – Sue Penna and Martin O′Brien

Postmodern social work – Barbara Fawcett

PART THREE: PERSPECTIVES FOR PRACTICE

Cognitive-behavioural approach – Eric L. Garland and A. Bruce Thyer

Ecological approach – Fred Besthorn

Social network analysis – Deirdre Kirke

Ethnography – Jerry Floersch, Jeffrey Longhofer and Megan Nordquest Schwaille

Ethnomethodology – Gerald de Montigny

Discourse and reflexivity – Sue White

Evidence-based practice – Debbie Plath

Ways of knowing – Ian Shaw