Introduction Introduction to Social Work Theory PART ONE - Psychological Theories Psychoanalysis, psychodynamics and social work practice: the conflicted 'self' Behaviourism and the science of control Cognitive psychology and social work Humanistic psychology Human growth and development PART TWO - Sociological Theories Social constructivism and social work General systems and ecological theories Feminism and Social Work Reflexivity PART THREE - Ethics and Moral Philosophies Deontology Utilitarianism Virtue Ethics Ethics of Care Radical Ethics PART FOUR - Political Theories and Ideology Radical Social Work Five Models of Disability Anti-Discriminatory Practice PART FIVE - Organisational Theories Classical and modern management theory Organisational culture Conclusion