Don't throw the baby out with the bath water-In defence of problem solving
Since the 1970s direct social work practice has been characterised largely by problem solving methods. In fact it could be argued that problem solving has become the predominant social work method. More recently, however, problem solving approaches have been questioned as blaming, negative and label...
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| Published in | Australian social work Vol. 52; no. 4; pp. 51 - 55 |
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| Abstract | Since the 1970s direct social work practice has been characterised largely by problem solving methods. In fact it could be argued that problem solving has become the predominant social work method. More recently, however, problem solving approaches have been questioned as blaming, negative and labelling. It is argued that direct practice should be strengths-based, solution focused and concentrated on positives. This article considers the place of problem solving in direct social work practice and argues that the interests of our clients would best be served by building on problem solving approaches rather than casting them aside. |
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| AbstractList | Since the 1970s direct social work practice has been characterised largely by problem solving methods. In fact it could be argued that problem solving has become the predominant social work method. More recently, however, problem solving approaches have been questioned as blaming, negative and labelling. It is argued that direct practice should be strengths-based, solution focused and concentrated on positives. This article considers the place of problem solving in direct social work practice and argues that the interests of our clients would best be served by building on problem solving approaches rather than casting them aside. Since the 1970s, direct social work practice has been characterized predominantly by problem-solving methods. More recently, however, problem-solving approaches have been questioned as blaming, negative, & labeling, arguing that direct practice should be strengths-based, solution-focused, & concentrated on positives. Focusing on the place of problem solving in direct social work practice, it is argued here that clients' interests would best be served by building on problem-solving approaches, rather than casting them aside. 43 References. Adapted from the source document. |
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