A table combining the comparison of reviews of social work theories in all three editions of Malcolm Payne's 'Modern Social Work Theory. Illustrates changing views of social work theory over 20 years.
(allies with behavioural approaches) (not seen as a major category)
Systems theories
systems
systems
Social psychological/ construction socialisation communication theory imitative learning
role theory small groups Sociological/social development
presentation of self
organisation theory Humanist/existential approaches transactional analysis client-centred client-centred (groups a number of existential ideas under the heading of ‘seekers after the self’)
Erikson’s life-cycle approach to development psychodynamic counselling attachment theory behaviour therapy cognitive family treatment behavioural social work cognitive-behavioural family therapy behavioural approach behavior therapy cognitive
crisis task-centred
crisis intervention task-cented practice written agreements
crisis intervention task-centred work
crisis task-centred
systems life model
systems approach
systems
systems life model constructivist narrative transpersonal communication neuro-linguistic programming role theory
communication theory neuro-linguistic programming role theory groupwork bereavement/loss community social work
social development feminist Gandhian community work alternatives to custody transactional analysis client-centred empowerment
transactional analysis client-centred
existential gestalt
existentialism
existential gestalt
meditation
meditation
Marxist
structural approach
Marxism radical feminism
hypnosis materialist (Marxist)
feminist
feminist approaches
anti-racist social work aboriginal/Cree
welfare rights participatory approach
Stepney & Ford (2000) psychodynamic
Cooper & Lesser (2002) psychodynamic (object relations)