Dennis Saleebey
Dennis Saleebey | |
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| Born | Michael Dennis Saleebey August 29, 1936 |
| Died | July 16, 2014 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Partner | Ann Weick |
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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