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Payne realiza un brillante ejercicio analítico al clasificar las corrientes operativas del Trabajo Social en tres grandes enfoques ideológicos y metodológicos: Reflexivo-Terapéutico (Perspectiva Humanista) A high-quality digital copy (PDF) is crucial for
Social work is often perceived as purely practical—a profession of doing. However, without theory, practice lacks direction. Malcolm Payne argues that theory is not just an academic exercise; it is the lens through which we understand human behavior and the tool we use to justify our interventions. For example, labeling a family as "dysfunctional" versus
For example, labeling a family as "dysfunctional" versus "struggling with systemic barriers" creates two entirely different realities. The text argues that contemporary social workers must be critically aware of the language they use, understanding that their assessments are not objective facts, but constructed narratives that hold immense power over clients' lives (e.g., in custody cases or institutionalization). in custody cases or institutionalization).