Sub-theories of Critical Social Work
As critical social work grew out of radical social work, it split into various theories. They are listed below, with a selection of writers who have influenced the theory.
- Structural social work theory ( Ann Davis, Maurice Moreau, Robert Mullaly)
- Anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive social work theory (Neil Thompson, Dalrymple & Burke)
- Post- colonial social work theory (Linda Briskman)
- New structural social work theory (Robert Mullaly)
- Critical social work theory (Jan Fook, Karen Healy)
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