Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice / / Fiona McDermott [and three others]

• Autore: McDermott Fiona
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer Nature Switzerland AG, , [2024]; ©2024
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (219 pages)
• Disciplina: 361.301
• Soggetto topico: Social service - Philosophy; Complexity (Philosophy) - Social aspects
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- About the Authors and Contributor -- Authors -- Contributor -- Part I: Complex Practice in a Complex World -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Social Work in a Changing World -- 1.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 1.1.1 Brief History of Social Work's Emergence and Adaptation -- 1.1.1.1 Origins -- 1.1.1.2 The Information Age and Globalisation -- 1.1.1.3 Twenty-First Century: COVID-19 -- 1.1.2 Social Work -- 1.1.2.1 Person-in-Environment -- 1.1.2.2 Theories and Models -- 1.1.2.3 Tensions and Challenges -- 1.1.3 Social Work in the First Quarter of the Twenty-First Century -- 1.1.3.1 Complexity Theory, Complex Adaptive Systems and Pragmatism -- 1.1.4 Introduction to the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: The Strengths and Limitations of Social Work -- 2.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 2.2 Strengths of Social Work -- 2.2.1 Ethical Commitment -- 2.2.2 Value Base -- 2.2.3 Valuing Reflective Practice -- 2.2.4 Relationship Focus of Practice -- 2.2.5 Foundational Location Within Social, Geographic and Cultural Contexts -- 2.2.6 Person-in-Environment: Micro, Meso, Macro -- 2.2.7 'Borrowing' of Theory, Models and Concepts -- 2.2.8 Commitment to Collaboration -- 2.2.9 Pragmatic Approach to Taking Action -- 2.2.10 Challenges for Social Work: Uncertainty, Risk and 'Not Knowing' -- 2.2.11 Wicked Problems, Risk and Uncertainty -- 2.3 Moving Ahead: Complexity Theory -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Becoming a Complexity Thinker: Towards an Epistemology of Social Work Practice -- 3.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 3.2 Starting Out -- 3.3 What Do We Know? -- 3.3.1 Complexity Theory and Complex Adaptive Systems -- 3.3.2 Micro, Meso, Macro -- 3.3.2.1 The 'Micro' Level -- 3.3.2.2 The Macro 'Level' -- 3.3.2.3 The Meso 'Level'. ; 3.3.3 What Is Complexity Theory? -- 3.3.4 Complex Adaptive Systems -- 3.3.4.1 Emergence -- 3.4 Where CT Takes Social Work -- 3.4.1 How Do We Know? -- 3.4.2 Pragmatism -- 3.4.3 Organising What We Know -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Thinking Complexity and Acting Pragmatically -- 4.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 4.2 Constructing the Narrative -- 4.3 Starting Where the Client Is -- 4.3.1 Nested CAS -- 4.4 The Centrality of the Narrative -- 4.5 From Narrative to Strategy -- 4.6 Thinking Complexity in Action -- 4.6.1 A Guide to Thinking Complexity and Acting Pragmatically -- References -- Part II: Thinking Complexity in Practice -- Chapter 5: Early Doing and Thinking Complexity: The Multiple and Complex Needs Initiative -- 5.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 5.2 The Context of Legislating for MACNI -- 5.3 Development of the Multiple and Complex Needs Initiative -- 5.4 Program Emergence: Development and Implementation/Evolution -- 5.5 Operation of MACNI -- 5.5.1 Assessment, Formulation and Care Planning -- 5.6 Coordinating Complexity Thinking Across Systems: Integration and Conceptual Development -- 5.6.1 Emergence of a Stance of Enquiry as Care Plans Are Implemented -- 5.6.2 Thinking Complexity as Research -- 5.7 Lessons Learned Through Thinking Complexity for Five Years -- 5.7.1 Assessment and Care Planning -- 5.7.1.1 Reflecting on the Individual/Person Aspects of MACNI Assessments -- 5.7.1.2 Reflecting on the Complex Service System Aspects of MACNI Assessments -- 5.8 Care Plan Coordination -- 5.9 Review, Feedback and Termination -- 5.9.1 Review Sessions of the Panel -- 5.9.2 Feedback and Reflection -- 5.9.3 Endings: MACNI Terminations -- 5.10 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Thinking Complexity Across Fields of Practice: Children and Older People -- 6.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 6.2 Context. ; 6.3 Thinking Complexity in Work with Individuals -- 6.4 Challenges of Thinking Complexity -- 6.4.1 Ethical Dilemmas -- 6.4.2 Challenging the Primacy of Self-Determination -- 6.4.3 Understanding the Nature of Risk -- 6.4.4 Casework Challenges -- 6.4.5 Working with Uncertainty -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Thinking Complexity in Management -- 7.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 7.2 Context -- 7.3 Management -- 7.4 Thinking Complexity -- 7.4.1 How I Started Thinking Complexity -- 7.4.2 How You Can Think Complexity in Management -- 7.5 Management in a Community Services Setting -- 7.5.1 Introduction -- 7.5.2 Example 1: Privacy Breach and Complaint -- 7.5.3 Example 2: Strategic Planning -- 7.5.4 Example 3: Pandemic -- 7.5.5 How Does Thinking Complexity Help Us Understand and Act? -- 7.6 What Do We Know About Thinking Complexity in Management? -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Thinking Complexity in Community Development -- 8.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 8.2 Context -- 8.3 Community Development -- 8.4 How You Can Think Complexity in Community Development -- 8.5 Community Development: Wollert -- 8.5.1 Introduction -- 8.5.2 The People and the Place -- 8.6 How Does Thinking Complexity Help Us Understand the Context and Initial Conditions? -- 8.6.1 Context -- 8.6.2 Initial Conditions -- 8.6.3 Expectations Versus Reality -- 8.7 How Does Thinking Complexity Help Us Prioritise and Take Action? -- 8.7.1 Getting Started -- 8.7.2 The Community Development Worker(s) -- 8.7.3 Adaptation (Impact of Time) -- 8.8 How Does Thinking Complexity Help Us Improve Community Outcomes? -- 8.9 What Do We Know About Thinking Complexity in Community Development? -- 8.10 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Thinking Complexity in Hospital Social Work Practice -- 9.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities. ; 9.2 The Australian Hospital System -- 9.3 Thinking Complexity in the Emergency Department -- 9.4 Thinking Complexity and Acting Pragmatically in the ED: Case Examples -- 9.5 Jessica -- 9.5.1 Thinking Complexity -- 9.5.2 Acting Pragmatically -- 9.6 Taylor -- 9.6.1 Thinking Complexity -- 9.6.2 Acting Pragmatically -- 9.7 Sam and Anh -- 9.7.1 Thinking Complexity -- 9.7.2 Acting Pragmatically -- 9.8 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Thinking Complexity in Public Policy, Research and Education -- Chapter 10: Thinking Complexity in Public Policy -- 10.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 10.2 Defining Public Policy -- 10.2.1 Policy Narratives -- 10.2.2 Factors Driving Policy -- 10.3 Complexity Theory and Policy -- 10.4 Social Workers and Policy -- 10.5 What to Do? Thinking Complexity and Acting Pragmatically -- 10.5.1 COVID-19 Pandemic -- 10.5.2 COVID-19 and the Response of Front-Line Social Workers -- 10.5.3 Impacts -- 10.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11: Thinking Complexity in Research -- 11.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 11.2 Beginning the Research Journey -- 11.3 First Steps in Research -- 11.3.1 Theoretical Position -- 11.4 Epistemology and Ontology -- 11.4.1 Research Design -- 11.4.2 Case Comparison -- 11.5 Methods -- 11.5.1 Sampling -- 11.5.2 Multiple Methods -- 11.5.3 At the Micro Level -- 11.5.4 At the Meso Level -- 11.5.5 At the Macro Level -- 11.5.6 Ethics -- 11.5.7 Data Analysis -- 11.5.8 Bringing It All Together -- 11.6 Complexity Thinking in Social Work Research -- 11.6.1 Key Points for Thinking Complexity in Research -- References -- Chapter 12: Thinking Complexity in Social Work Education and Professional Practice -- 12.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 12.2 CT and CAS in Educational Settings -- 12.2.1 Pragmatism -- 12.3 Curriculum Development -- 12.3.1 Thinking Complexity. ; 12.3.2 Acting Pragmatically -- 12.4 Thinking Complexity and Acting Pragmatically in Supervision -- 12.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Next Steps: What Do We Know About Thinking Complexity and Acting Pragmatically in Social Work? -- 13.1 Introduction and Learning Opportunities -- 13.2 Key Points -- 13.3 Common Themes -- 13.4 Ways Forward -- 13.5 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Complexity Theory for Social Work Practice
• ISBN: 3-031-38677-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910763598903321
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