GRAND THEORY PRACTICE THEORY or METHOD
GRAND THEORY PRACTICE THEORY or METHOD
Psychodynamic Psychoanalysis
Attachment theory and therapy
Casework - can be informed by a number of grand theories not just psychodynamic
Psychodynamic Family Therapy
Psychodynamic practice
Transactional analysis
Problem Solving (grouping) Crisis intervention - roots in psychodynamic
Task -centred - roots in behaviourism
Behaviourism Behavioural social work
Behaviour modification
Task centred (problem solving)
Motivational interviewing
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) - behavioural and cognitive theoretical roots
Anger management models
Existentialism
Gestalt therapy
Existential therapy
Systems/ ecological science Ecological theories
Systemic Family therapy
Green social work
Casework
Community development
Genograms and ecomaps are tools used in practice methods and are not methods on their own
Humanism Rogerian social work
Solution focused (and future oriented)
Maslows hierarchy of needs (a model)
Transactional analysis
Mindfulness
Buddhist social work
Radical theories
- Feminism
- Marxism Radical social work practice
Feminist approaches
Anti-racist practice
Anti-oppressive and structural practice
Community practice
Critical Theory
Critical social work
Anti-oppressive practice
Empowerment (theory or approach?)
Community organising
Advocacy
Community Practice
Post-structuralism
Post-modernism
Post-colonial Narrative therapy
Strengths based practice Trauma informed practice
Future oriented theories (Grouping) Strengths based practice
Solution Focused - strengths
You will notice as this trimester progresses, strengths approaches and anti-oppressive practice are debated about whether these are theories in their own right or are approaches that should be incorporated into all social work practice.
