The Role of Formal Theory in Social Work Research: Formalizing Family Systems Theory

Formal theories are critical to accumulating knowledge through scientific research to advance the discipline and practice. The use of formal theory in social work research is currently absent. Family Systems Theory (FST) is commonly used in social work; however, it currently lacks the criteria to be...

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Main Authors: Suzanne Taylor Sutphin, Shannon McDonough, Amber Schrenkel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indiana University School of Social Work 2013-10-01
Series:Advances in Social Work
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Online Access:https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/7942