{"product_id":"9780826119476","title":"Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice: A Generalist-Eclectic Approach","description":"Praise for Previous Edition: \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eFinally, a social work practice text that makes a difference! This is the book that you have wished for but could never find. Although similar to texts that cover a range of practice theories and approaches to clinical practice, this book clearly has a social work frame of reference and a social work identity Lehmann and Coady have put together an edited book that reads with coherence and integrity.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Gayla Rogers, Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e This expanded third edition of a popular textbook provides a completely revised and updated overview of the theories, models, and therapies that informdirect social work practice. The text is grounded in generalist social work principles and values and promotes a problem-solving model of social workpractice as a framework for the eclectic use of theory, as well as for integrating the artistic, reflective elements of practice. It provides in-depth coverage of select psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, critical, and postmodern theories.  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e The third edition features a new section on Critical Theories, where a new chapter on Empowerment Theory is included with a completely revised chapter onFeminist Theory. A new chapter on Strengths-based Social Work has been added to the section on meta-theories for social work practice. Other new chapters include Emotion-focused Therapy and Collaborative Therapy. These revisions are based on suggestions from an extensive survey of professors.  \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e New to the Third Edition:  \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e • A new section on critical theories  \u003cbr\u003e • New chapters on strengths-based social work, emotion-focused therapy, empowerment theory, and collaborative therapy  \u003cbr\u003e • Updated research on the debate about the importance of theory\/technique versus common (e.g., relationship) factors, and on the critique of the empirically supported treatment movement  \u003cbr\u003e • Resources for instructors, including an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031777558768,"sku":"9780826119476","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826119476_p0.jpg?v=1763754942","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826119476","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}