Clinical Social Work Practice in Organizational Settings: A Psychodynamic Systems Approach

Cathleen Morey, PhD, LICSW, authored "Clinical Social Work Practice in Organizational Settings: A Psychodynamic Systems Approach" in the Journal of Social Work Practice.

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"Clinical social work practice in organisational settings is complex and challenging. Effective practice is contingent on knowledge and skills that are particular for systems-based work involving multiple interprofessional mental health practitioners and clients interacting in a relational matrix. Yet, not all social work theories and constructs that were developed for application in individual, group, and family modalities are directly transferable to the practice environment of a treatment system. This paper offers a conceptual framework that synthesises contemporary psychodynamic theory with systems theory – referred to as a psychodynamic systems approach – to inform and advance knowledge of systems-based social work practice."

DOI: 10.1080/02650533.2023.2211227