Social work theory and methods: The essentials/ edited by Neil Thompson and Paul Stepney

Includes index.

Part 1 --Social work theory and methods in context : introduction -- 1. Theory and methods in a practice context : theorizing practice -- 2. Theory and methods in an intellectual context : using research -- 3. Theory and methods in a policy and organizational context : international perspectives -- Part 2 -- Social work theories and methods in practice : introduction -- Psychodynamic theory -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy -- Task-centered practice -- Crisis intervention -- Narrative approaches --Existentialism -- Solution-focused practice -- Mediation -- Social pedagogy -- Family therapy -- Group work -- Ecological theories -- Activism and advocacy -- Community social work -- Conclusion -- Index.