How Long to Read Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice

How Long Does it Take to Read Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 46 minutes to read Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice by Fiona McDermott

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This textbook provides a grounding in complexity theory, demonstrating how it can influence and shape social work interventions in policy, management, and practice, as well as forming an epistemological and methodological basis for research. It provides a contemporary theoretical basis for social work practice, equipping social workers to work in a 21st-Century world. The authors argue that the history of social work demonstrates the profession's engagement with the social and structural problems of each era since its emergence 150 years ago. However, in the 21st Century, such things as globalisation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and climate change have highlighted that existing theories and practice models are insufficient to the task of working with the complicatedness of contemporary life in a fast-changing world. Distilling the central tenets of Complexity Theory and the notion of complex adaptive systems in partnership with pragmatism, the book provides practice perspectives and guidelines which build on social work's enduring commitment to understanding the person-in-context. The recognition that social workers require conceptual and theoretical agility to work across micro, meso and macro 'levels' remains central, but the argument is made that their focus and practice must primarily be at the meso level. The authorship of combined academic and practice expertise enables such perspectives to be brought to life through the theoretical and practical analysis of conceptual and 'real-world' challenges. The book consists of 13 chapters organized in three sections: Part I: Complex Practice in a Complex World Part II: Thinking Complexity in Practice Part III: Thinking Complexity in Public Policy, Research and Education Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice encourages social workers to 'think complexity' and 'act pragmatically'. It is intended for final-year social work students; academics and researchers working in a range of disciplines, primarily in the social work field but also in the areas of sociology, psychology and anthropology; and practitioners in policy, research, management and practice settings.

How long is Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice?

Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice by Fiona McDermott is 219 pages long, and a total of 56,721 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 9 minutes to read Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice aloud.

What Reading Level is Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice?

Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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