{"product_id":"skills-for-using-theory-in-social-work-32-lessons-for-evidence-informed-practice-9780415726849","title":"Skills for Using Theory in Social Work: 32 Lessons for Evidence-Informed Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing theory, research evidence and experiential knowledge is a critical component of good social work. This unique text is designed to help social work students and practitioners to integrate theorizing into practice, demonstrating how to search for, select and translate academic knowledge for practical use in helping people improve their lives and environments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting 32 core skills, \u003ci\u003eSkills for Using Theory in Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e provides a conceptual foundation, a vocabulary, and a set of skills to aid competent social work theorizing. Each chapter outlines the knowledge and action components of the skill and its relationship to core practice behaviours, along with learning and reflection activities. The lessons are divided into four parts: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection one discusses foundational material, including self-identification as a theorist-practitioner, the deliberate use of the term theory, and a social work approach to the selection of knowledge. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection two focuses on the adept use of theorizing skills. It covers identifying assumptions, using concepts, formulating propositions, organizing theory elements inductively or deductively, summarizing and displaying the elements of a theory, gathering and organizing assessment information and communicating with clients and colleagues about tentative theories. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection three includes lessons preparing social workers for the construction of useful middle-range theories including causal theories and interpretive theories and for testing and sharing these practical theories.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection four presents skills to develop critical thinking about theoretical knowledge. These include avoiding the misuse of theory, judging a theory using scientific standards, judging a theory by professional standards, critiquing theory in its cultural and historical context and making judgments about the likely long-term impact of a theory. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis key text will help readers to demonstrate their expertise in reflective, competent, and theory-informed practice. It is suitable for all social work students and practitioners, particularly those taking practice, theory and human behaviour in the social environment courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James A. Forte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415726849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames A. Forte\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Social Work at Salisbury University, Maryland, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43217567187059,"sku":"9.78042E+12","price":118.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_02d91582-266f-4532-8572-30317103299e.jpg?v=1753442037","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/skills-for-using-theory-in-social-work-32-lessons-for-evidence-informed-practice-9780415726849","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}