Connecting Social Work Theory and Practice

Power, Communication and Change
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-06723-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Student Social Work

The interplay between Power, Communication and Change is the bedrock of what Social Work is, what it needs to contend with and what it seeks to achieve. This textbook draws on these foundational concepts in order to combine the worlds of theory and practice, aiming to connect the two often disparate sides of Social Work.

Drawing on the key concepts of Power, Communication and Change throughout, the book shows that these essential elements are evident in the explanation and application of all theory and practice perspectives. Divided into three sections, this work delves into each of these underpinning concepts in turn, demonstrating how they permeate all aspects of Social Work. Chapters address dimensions of Power and embedded social structures; the complexities of Communication and approaches to difficult conversions; and how assessment skills along with a range of practice models can help to challenge injustices and facilitate Change. In doing so, these chapters get to the heart of Social Work, by iterating the foundational goals of dispersing Power, fostering effective Communication and supporting Change.

Written in an accessible style that is both clear and engaging, this book will be of interest to all students of Social Work and Social Work professionals.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mordue, Stephen J.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Präventivmedizin, Gesundheitsförderung, Medizinisches Screening
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Community Care, Bildung, Freizeit, Freiwilligenarbeit
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction  Part 1: Power  1.Fostering power from within not having power over 2.We are embedded in structures 3.Are We Just Part of the Machine?  4.What we learn is what we do  Part 2: Communication  5.The Power of Language  6.The Complexities of Communication  7.Working within difficult conversations  Part 3: Change  8.Assessment – the starting point 9.It Takes Practice  10.Mindset shift 11.Time to Challenge?

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen J. Mordue is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Sunderland, UK. Previously, he worked in practice with older people and was a social work manager. He now lecturers predominantly in social work theory and practice and works freelance delivering training and workshops to ASYE’s and other practitioners where his particular area of interest is the wellbeing of practitioners.