Social Work Theories

The below bibliography is only a starting point for research.

References

Butt, T., & Parton, N. (2005). Constructive social work and personal construct theory: The case of psychological trauma. British Journal of Social Work, 35(6), 793-806.

Dean, R. G. (2002). Teaching contemporary psychodynamic theory for contemporary social work practice. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 73(1), 11-27

Dewees, M. (2001). Building cultural competence for work with diverse families: Strategies from the privileged side. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 9(3), 33-51

Dybicz, P. (2011). Anything goes? science and social constructions in competing discourses. Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 38(3), 101-122.

Dybicz, P. (2010). Mimesis: Linking postmodern theory to human behavior. Journal of Social Work Education, 46(3), 341-355.

Eskelinen, L., & Caswell, D. (2006). Comparison of social work practice in teams using a video vignette technique in a multi-method design. Qualitative Social Work, 5(4), 489-503.

Furlong, M. (2008). The multiple relationships between the discipline of social work and the contributions of Michael White. Australian Social Work, 61(4), 403-420.

Hair, H. J., & O'Donoghue, K. (2009). Culturally relevant, socially just social work supervision: Becoming visible through a social constructionist lens. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 18(1), 70-88.

Houston, S. (2001). Beyond social constructionism: Critical realism and social work. British Journal of Social Work, 31(6), 845.

Iversen, R. R., Gergen, K. J., & Fairbanks, I., R. (2005). Assessment and social construction: Conflict or co-creation? British Journal of Social Work, 35(5), 689-708.

Kyung, M. K., & Fox, M. H. (2006). Moving to a holistic model of health among persons with mobility disabilities. Qualitative Social Work, 5(4), 470-488.

Lietz, C. A., Langer, C. L., & Furman, R. (2006). Establishing trustworthiness in qualitative research in social work. Qualitative Social Work, 5(4), 441-458.

Moss, P., Dillon, J., & Statham, J. (2000). The 'child in need' and 'the rich child': Discourses, constructions and practice. Critical Social Policy, 20(2), 233.

Patterson, F. M. (2004). Motivating students to work with elders: A strengths, social construction, and human rights and social justice approach. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 24(3), 165-181.

Rutten, K., Mottart, A., & Soetaert, R. (2010). Narrative and rhetoric in social work education. British Journal of Social Work, 40(2), 480-495.

Şahin, F. (2006). Implications of social constructionism for social work. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work & Development (Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore), 16(1), 57-65

Seymour, K. (2006). From 'doing' to 'knowing'. Qualitative Social Work, 5(4), 459-469.

Shamai, M. (2003). Using social constructionist thinking in training social workers living and working under threat of political violence. Social Work, 48(4), 545-555.

Stevens, M. (2006). Moral positioning: Service user experiences of challenging behaviour in learning disability services. British Journal of Social Work, 36(6), 955-978.