Social Work Theories in Action

Table of contents

• Social Work Theories in Action 1
• Title Page 3
• Contents 5
• Dedications and Acknowledgements 8
• Foreword 9
• Introduction: Integrating Theory and Practice 15
• Part I - People in Their Environments 29
• Introduction 31
• Chapter 1 - The Ecological Systems Metaphor in Australasia 32
• Chapter 2 - An Ecological Understanding of Hiv Practice in South Africa 50
• Chapter 3 - Complexity and Context: an Ecological Understanding of Trauma Practice 64
• Chapter 4 - Integrated Practice in Mental Health Social Work 80
• Part II - Developing Communities 93
• Introduction 95
• Chapter 5 - Community Development: Principles into Practice 97
• Chapter 6 - Dreams Are Free: Nga Moemoea a Te Hapu 113
• Chapter 7 - Community Development: a Tongan Perspective 125
• Chapter 8 - Responding to Settlement Needs: Migrants and Refugees and Community Development 140
• Part III - Working with Strengths 155
• Introduction 157
• Chapter 9 - Working with Families: Strengths-Based Approaches 158
• Chapter 10 - Strengths-Based Practice in Statutory Care and Protection Work 174
• Chapter 11 - Bicultural Strengths-Based Supervision 189
• Part IV - Attachment: Reworking Relationships 205
• Introduction 207
• Chapter 12 - Attachment Theory and Social Work 208
• Chapter 13 - Working with Adults Who Are Parenting 223
• Chapter 14 - Attachment Issues and Work with Adolescents 239
• Conclusion: Integrated Theory in Action 251
• Glossary of Maori and Pacific Words 261
• Contributors 264
• Subject Index 267
• Author Index 270

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