Dennis Saleebey
Michael Dennis Saleebey (August 29, 1936 – July 16, 2014)[1] was an American academic credited with codifying and promoting the social work practice of Strength Based Practice during his time at the University of Kansas. He was Emeritus Professor of Social Welfare there at the School of Social Welfare.
Personal life[edit]
He was the partner of Ann Weick who also developed the strength-based theory at the University of Kansas.[2]
Books[edit]
Saleebey's books include:
- Transcultural Perspectives in the Human Services: Organizational Issues and Trends (Springfield: Charles C. Thomas, 1983, with Roosevelt Wright Jr., Thomas D. Watts, and Pedro J. Lecca)[3]
- The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice (New York: Longman, 1992, edited; 6th ed., 2013)[4]
- Human Behavior and Social Environments: A Biopsychosocial Approach (Columbia University Press 2001)[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Michael Dennis Saleebey". Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ Koenig, Terry; Spano, Rick; Thompson, John (2019). Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice. SAGE. pp. section on "Early Writers Contributing to the Development of the Strengths Perspective".
- ^ Review of Transcultural Perspectives in the Human Services: Organizational Issues and Trends: Melvin Delgado, Social Work, doi:10.1093/sw/29.2.196a, JSTOR 23714442
- ^ Review of The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice: Anthony N. Maluccio, Social Work, JSTOR 23718054
- ^ Review of Human Behavior and Social Environments: Michael Hayes, Clinical Social Work Journal, doi:10.1023/a:1026064512686
- Healy, Karen (2005). Social Work Theories in Context. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
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