Social Work: the Social Psychological Approach

This book was created to describe the social psychological approach (SPA) to the social work process. It has long been asserted that social workers need to understand and use social psychology in their practice. Yet the literature avail· able to social workers has been limited. There have been no te...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Breakwell, Glynis M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1982, 1982
Edition:1st ed. 1982
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I The Social Psychological Approach
  • 1 The Social Psychological Approach
  • II The Nature of Social Psychology
  • 2 The Character of Social Psychology
  • 3 Relationships
  • 4 Identity
  • 5 Groups
  • 6 Environment
  • 7 Personal and Social Change
  • 8 Central Tenets of SPA Explanation and Analysis
  • III The Nature of Social Work
  • 9 The Structure of Social Work
  • 10 BASW and Social Work
  • 11 Demands and Skills
  • IV Theory Use
  • 12 Levels of Analysis in Social Work
  • 13 How to Use a Theory
  • V The Spa in Practice
  • 14 Disablement
  • 15 Group Homes
  • 16 Child Battering
  • 17 Community Work
  • 18 Mental Illness
  • 19 Use of the SPA by the Client
  • 20 Student Supervision
  • VI Analyst, Analyse Thyself
  • Preface
  • 21 The Position of the Social Work Profession
  • 22 The Position of the Individual Social Worker
  • VII Theory into Action
  • 23 Theory into Action: A Conclusion
  • References