1 Introduction: practice from social work theory

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents iii
3. List of infographics viii
4. Some of the terms that I use in this book ix
5. How to use this book xi
6. How to read the infographics xiv
7. 1 Introduction: practice from social work theory 1
8. 2 First contact and engagement 11
9. 3 Assessment 19
10. 4 Communication, advice, information 29
11. 5 Counselling 38
12. 6 Resilience, risk, safeguarding 48
13. 7 Humanistic person-centred practice 60
14. 8 Mindfulness practice 68
15. 9 Strengths and solutionfocused practice 75
16. 10 Narrative practice 84
17. 11 Psychodynamic relationshipbased practice 93
18. 12 Attachment practice 103
19. 13 Task-centred practice 111
20. 14 Crisis practice 120
21. 15 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) practice 128
22. 16 Motivational interviewing 137
23. 17 Advocacy, human rights and welfare rights 147
24. 18 Empowerment, anti-oppressive practice and power 157
25. 19 Groupwork 168
26. 20 Community work and macro practice 176
27. 21 Systems practice 185
28. 22 Critical and structural practice 196
29. 23 Feminist practice 205
30. 24 Ecological and green practice 213
31. 25 Ending and critical reflection 222
32. Bibliography 235
33. Index 265