TY - BOOK AU - Howe,David TI - A brief introduction to social work theory SN - 9780230233126 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - HV40 .H68 2009 U1 - 361.301 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire [England], New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Social service KW - Philosophy N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-217) and indexes; Social work theory -- Origins -- Casework and social reform -- Cause and function -- Psychoanalytic theory -- Attachment theory -- Behavioral therapies -- Cognitive therapies -- Cognitive- behavioral social work -- Task-centred work -- Be responsible, think positive -- Solution-focused approaches -- The strengths perspective -- Systemic and ecological approaches --The strengths perspective -- Systemic and ecological approaches -- Radical social work -- Critical social work -- Feminist social work -- Anti-oppressive practices and empowerment -- Relationship-based social work -- Person-centred approaches -- Reflection and reflexivity -- Wellbeing -- Brains for social workers -- Critical best practice -- The best in theory ER -