James A. Forte

Skills for Using Theory in Social Work (eBook, ePUB)

32 Lessons for Evidence-Informed Practice

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Using theory, research and experiential knowledge is a critical component of good social work practice. This text presents 32 core skills for integrating theorizing into your social work practice, demonstrating how to search for, select and translate academic knowledge for practical use in helping people improve their lives and environments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317929505
• Artikelnr.: 40446789

Autorenporträt

James A. Forte is Professor of Social Work at Salisbury University, Maryland, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Introduction Section 1: Theorizing Basics 1. Identify and Act as Theorist Engaged in Theoretical Thinking 2. Identify and Use Purposefully Different Styles of Theorizing 3. Identify and Use the Social Work Approach to Knowledge Selection 4. Identify and Use Knowledge from Varied Sources 5. Identify and Use Theory Differentially by Level of Abstraction 6. Identify and Use Theory Differentially by System Level Section 2: Applying Theory (Deconstructive and Reconstructive Theorizing) 7. Identify the Theoretical Aspects of the Practice Puzzle 8. Identify and Borrow from Relevant Theoretical Frameworks 9. Identify and Learn From Relevant Exemplary Theorists 10. Check on and Imagine Puzzle Patterns Using Theory's Root Metaphors 11. Check on and Specify Theory's Assumptions 12. Identify and Adapt a Theory's Concepts 13. Identify and Reformulate a Theory's Propositions 14. Identify and Reorganize a Theory's Deductive Argument 15. Identify and Reorganize a Theory's Inductive Argument 16. Summarize the Relationship between a Theory's Elements 17. Display a Theory's Elements Section 3: Constructing Practical Theories 18. Construct Practical Theories in the Middle Range 19. Construct a Middle Range Theory about Causes 20. Construct a Middle Range Theory about Processes or Themes 21. Translate and Speak Theory with Clients & Colleagues Section 4: Critical Thinking about Theoretical Knowledge Using Scientific, Practical, and Professional Standards 22. Think Critically about Theory 23. Critique Theory Using Scientific and Practical Standards 24. Critique Theory Using Professional Standard of Ethics and Values 25. Critique Theory Using Professional Standard of Evidence 26. Critique Theory Using Professional Standard of Holism 27. Critique Theory Using Professional Standard of Justice 28. Critique Theory Using Professional Standard of Sensitivity to Diversity 29. Critique Theory Using Professional Standard of Strengths 30. Critique Theory by Reference to Moral and Technical Uses 31. Critique Theory in Historical and Cultural Context 32. Critique Theory Considering Long Term Impact Section 5: Conclusion Coda: Principles for Practical Theorizing

Rezensionen

'The puzzle pieces fit just right with these texts. They can be effective for the everyday practitioner who wants to enhance and evaluate his or her own practice. They are similarly effective for budding undergrad students who have been told they should join social work because they are good at helping others. Yet, I found the book was just right for those who love theorizing and grapple with the pedagogical quandary of helping students think about how they think and what goes into authoring their own ending. The texts use illustrations, tables, grids, and sequential knowledge grids allowing individuals to use them for their own gain. This simple concept helps the practitioner or graduate student spring to page 60 and the undergraduate student use it as a dictionary approach to learning concepts versus simply reading page 1 to page 220. These books are like sweet victory where you feel you have scored. This is the best we have done in theory and theory education to date. Forte hits the homerun and we celebrate.' - The New Social Worker

'Forte provides useful learning activities and reflections to support group discussion and self-directed learning, focused throughout this text on US CSWE competency statements.'- Deborah Hart, University of Newcastle, Australia, Australian Social Work