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Theories Used in Social Work Practice

Behaviorism (1)
Behaviorism (2)
Behaviorism (3)
Cognitive-Behavioral Theory / Therapy
Cognitive Development (Piaget)
Cognitive Theory
Ecological Systems Theory
Maturationist Theory
Spodek, B., & Saracho, O. N. (2008). Contemporary perspectives on socialization and social development in early childhood education. Charlotte, N.C.: Information Age Publishing.
Motivational Theories (Maslow et al.)
Personality Theory
Psychodynamic Theory (1)
From: Deal, K. H. (2007). Psychodynamic theory. Advances in Social Work, 8(1), 184–195.
Psychodynamic Theory (2)
Spodek, B., & Saracho, O. N. (2008). Contemporary perspectives on socialization and social development in early childhood education. Charlotte, N.C.: Information Age Publishing.
Psychosocial Development Theory
(a.k.a. Erikson's "Stages of Life")
Rational Choice Theory (1)
Rational Choice Theory (2)
Social Learning Theory
Stages of Moral Development (1)
Stages of Moral Development (2)
Systems Theory (1)
Systems Theory (2)
Transpersonal Psychology
Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky - 1)
Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky -2)
Hedegaard, M. (2003). The zone of proximal development as basis for instruction. In H. Daniels (Ed.), An Introduction to Vygotsky (171-195). London: Taylor & Francis Routledge.