The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes, and ...

As a part of our Teaching Theory Special Series, First Publics invited Drs. Wesley Longhofer and Daniel Winchester, authors of Social Theory Re-Wired, to talk about their goals for and experiences ...

By Sue Cook, lecturer in social work, University of Plymouth. The International Federation on Social Workers’ definition of social work emphasises not only the promotion of social change and social ...

I was enrolled in a theory class this summer and now I am taking Advanced Social Work Theory. Let me tell you one thing about theories. As long as a theory exists, ...

This, many argue, is largely because of the role of social work and a long-standing divide between theory and practice. Historically, social work had a bad start academically. The first course in ...

1 Critically examine social work as a profession, incorporating Te Tiriti o Waitangi, decolonisation and indigenisation.; 2 Critically examine and apply social work perspectives, theories and models.; ...

Assessment of diverse factors when making ethical, justice-informed practice decisions to attend to complex personal and systemic injustice factors which impact well-being. Application of ...

In Bethel’s Master of Social Work, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need in a program rooted in justice and liberation principles that define contemporary social work practice and theory. In ...

Let social comparison theory work for you. As they say, knowledge is power and your happiness in life may be enhanced if you can better manage your social comparisons.

Our student-centric social work master’s offers two tracks: the two-year Standard Program, which does not require a B.S.W. for admission, and the one-year Advanced Standing Program, which requires a ...