Modern Social Work Theory

Approaches to Working with Children and Families: A Review of the Evidence for Practice

“…Overall, the evidence for the use of psychosocial theories is strong, the principles of psychosocial theories are influential and embedded within social work practice, and could have potential benefits as part of a formal approach (Payne 2014). However, psychosocial theories are unlikely to be sufficient on their own to form a single approach for the whole workforce in working with children and families due to a lack of associated practice guidance and tools.…”

Using Persona Dolls as an Anti-Oppressive Technique in the South African Social Work Curriculum

“…Sakamoto and Pitner (2005) are also of the opinion that there is a lack of consensus on the concept of antioppressive practice and that this lack of clarity leads to a reluctance to practise anti-oppressive social work. The third problem with anti-oppressive practice, according to Sakamoto and Pitner (2005), who echo Payne's (1997) concerns, is that it does not focus specifically enough on micro-practice, but looks rather at macro-structural and organisational issues. They do not think that anti-oppressive practice offers enough direction to working with immediate problems of individuals and families.…”

Addressing homelessness and health inequalities through community development

“…In the interest of consistency and simplicity, Payne's Modern Social Work Theory (2005) and Turner's Social work Practice (2002) are the texts that best illustrate the theories that I have adopted. According to Payne (2005), a theory is an "organised statement of ideas about the world" (p.5). In social work, the discourse around theory can be summed up through three different categories: models, perspectives and explanatory theory (Payne, 2005).…”

“…According to Payne (2005), a theory is an "organised statement of ideas about the world" (p.5). In social work, the discourse around theory can be summed up through three different categories: models, perspectives and explanatory theory (Payne, 2005).…”

“…Explanatory theory explains what causes actions and the consequences that follow that action (Payne, 2005).…”