Social Work Theories
Read our helpful guide to Social Work Theories and how they inform holistic interventions, assessment, and treatment planning within social work.
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Social Work Theories provide a foundation for assessing clients' needs, developing interventions, and advocating for social change. They guide social workers in understanding the underlying factors contributing to clients' challenges and inform effective strategies for addressing them.
Social Work Theories inform assessment, intervention, and evaluation practices by providing a framework for understanding clients' experiences and needs. They guide social workers in selecting appropriate interventions and strategies tailored to individual clients' circumstances.
Examples include systems theory, psychosocial development theory, ecological systems theory, social learning theory, and cognitive-behavioral theory. Each theory offers unique insights into human behavior and social functioning, which can be applied in diverse practice settings.
