Dennis Saleebey

Dennis Saleebey is an American academic credited with codifying and promoting the social work practice of Strength Based Practice during his time at the University of Kansas, where he is Emeritus Professor of Social Welfare at the School of Social Welfare.

References

• Healy, Karen (2005). Social Work Theories in Context. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. 

External links

• The Strengths Perspective In Social Work Practice - Google Books

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Types of social work	Social case worker Child protection Forensic social worker Medical social worker Psychiatric social worker Rehabilitation worker School social worker Social work in the military Social group worker Social planning Welfare worker Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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