{"product_id":"applying-theory-to-generalist-social-work-practice-isbn-9781118859766","title":"Applying Theory to Generalist Social Work Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe social worker's guide to integrating theory and practice\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eApplying Theory to Generalist Social Work Practice\u003c\/i\u003e teaches aspiring social workers how to apply theory in real world practice. Fully aligned with the Council on Social Work Education's 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, the book links theory to practice with clear, concise instruction including a discussion of evidence-based practice. Twelve commonly-used theories are thoroughly explained, with discussion of the strengths and limitations of each, and applied to real work with individuals, groups, families, communities, and organizations. The book includes case studies and first-person contributions from practicing social workers to illustrate the real-world scenarios in which different concepts apply. Critical thinking questions help students strengthen their understanding of the ideas presented. Tools including a test bank, PowerPoint slides, and an instructor's manual are available to facilitate classroom use, providing a single-volume guide to the entire helping process, from engagement to termination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice is a core foundational course for future social workers, but many practice texts focus on skills while neglecting the theoretical basis for social work. \u003ci\u003eApplying Theory to Generalist Social Work Practice\u003c\/i\u003e fills that gap by covering both skills and theory in a single text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the applications of prevailing social theories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the most common theories used in micro, mezzo, and macro practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps readers understand well-established approaches like strengths perspective, humanistic and client-centered, task-centered, and solution-focused brief therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to apply major theories including ecological\/system, cognitive\/behavioral, conflict, empowerment, narrative, crisis, critical, and feminist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn effective social worker recognizes the link between theory and practice, and how the two inform each other to culminate in the most effective intervention and most positive outcome for the client. \u003ci\u003eApplying Theory to Generalist Social Work Practice\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with a roadmap to the full integration of philosophy and application in social work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Role of Theories in Social Work Practice 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Theory? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relevance of Studying Theory for Aspiring Social Workers 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence-Based Practice 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Debates 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Integration 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Elements 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation of Theory: The Role of Microskills 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Ecological and Systems Theories 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of Ecological and Systems Theories 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of Ecological and Systems Theories Within Social Work Practice 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of Ecological and Systems Theories 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Strengths Perspective 56\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Social Work History Lesson 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of the Strengths Perspective Within Social Work Practice 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of the Strengths Perspective 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 The Task-Centered Model 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of the Task-Centered Model 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of the Task-Centered Model Within Social Work Practice 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiddle Phase: Intervention 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of the Task-Centered Model 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Conflict Theory 100\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of Conflict Theory 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacro Practice Case Example 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMezzo Practice Case Example 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of Conflict Theory Within Social Work Practice 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of Conflict Theory 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Humanism and Client-Centered Theory 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of Client-Centered Theory 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of Client-Centered Theory Within Social Work Practice 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of Client-Centered Theory 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Cognitive and Behavioral Theories 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of Behaviorism and Cognitive Theory 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive-Behavioral Therapy 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of CBT Within Social Work Practice 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of Cognitive and Behavioral Theories 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Empowerment Theory 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of Empowerment Theory 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of Empowerment in Social Work 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of Empowerment Theory Within Social Work Practice 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of Empowerment Theory 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Narrative Theory 186\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of Narrative Theory 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of Narrative Theory Within Social Work Practice 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of Narrative Theory 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 210\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of SFBT 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles of SFBT 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of SFBT Within Social Work Practice 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of SFBT 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Crisis Theory 230\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of Crisis Theory 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevels of Crisis 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStages of Experiencing and Resolving a Crisis 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Management Protocol 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of Crisis Theory 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Feminist and Critical Theories 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrea N. Cimino, MSW, PhD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Foundation and Overview of Critical Theory 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles of Critical Theory 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Foundation and Overview of Feminist Theory 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles of Feminist Theory 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimilarities and Differences 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Feminist and Critical Theories Within Social Work Practice 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of Feminist and Critical Theories Within Social Work Practice 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of Feminist and Critical Theory Approaches 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Transtheoretical Model 272\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical Discussion of TTM 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Principles 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStages of Change 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivational Interviewing 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of TTM Within Social Work Practice 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories From the Field 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Application of Skills 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of TTM and Motivational Interviewing 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Students 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Theory and Practice: Pulling It All Together 298\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 311\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAROL L. LANGER, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, MSW,\u003c\/b\u003e is Department Chair and Professor of Social Work at Colorado State University—Pueblo. In addition to teaching the undergraduate course Human Behavior and the Social Environment, she researches experiential learning and its role in erasing stereotypes and myths about diverse populations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCYNTHIA A. LIETZ, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, LCSW,\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor and coordinator of the Tucson program at Arizona State University. She teaches social work practice courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs, along with conducting research into the strengths that families employ in dealing with high risk situations like trauma and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eESTABLISH AN EVIDENCE-BASED AWARENESS OF HOW THE MOST USEFUL THEORIES INFORM PRACTICE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding with sensitivity to clients' individual situations requires an understanding of \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e we do the things we do in the helping professions. To this end, \u003ci\u003eApplying Theory to Generalist Social Work Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a new kind of social work text. Instead of encouraging the rote memorization of processes and routines, this book encourages critical thinking: focusing on how the most common theoretical approaches can lead to better outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccomplished social work educators Carol L. Langer and Cynthia Lietz, emphasize an evidence-based practice paradigm that is fully aligned with the Council on Social Work Education's 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. 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