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Viviene E. Cree (Ed.) - Social Work: A Reader - 9780415499729 - V9780415499729
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Social Work: A Reader

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Description for Social Work: A Reader Hardback. What are the key ideas that underpin social work practice? This title presents the ideas which have informed social work practice over the years. It includes commentaries that allow the reader to understand the texts on their own terms as well as to be aware of their relations to each other and to the wider social work context. Editor(s): Cree, Viviene E. Series: Student Social Work. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174. Weight in Grams: 612.

What are the key ideas that underpin social work practice?

This inspiring Reader brings together some of the most significant ideas which have informed social work practice over the last forty years. Exploring these fundamental ideas, the book includes commentaries that allow the reader to understand the texts on their own terms as well as to be aware of their relations to each other and to the wider social work context.

An accessible introduction contextualises the reader, summarising the main themes and highlighting key issues. The book is then divided into three main sections, each presenting key texts which have contributed ... Read more

  • the profession of social work
  • social work knowledge and values
  • social work skills and practice.

There is no settled view or easy consensus about what social work is and should be, and the ideas reflected in this volume are themselves diverse and complex. The contributions are drawn from a wide range of perspectives: psychological, sociological, philosophical, educational and political, as well as perspectives which are grounded in the experiences of practitioners and those who use services.

This important resource is essential reading for all social work students.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Student Social Work
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415499729
SKU
V9780415499729
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Viviene E. Cree (Ed.)
Viviene E. Cree is Professor of Social Work Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She is the author of Sociology for Social Workers and Probation Officers, editor of Becoming a Social Worker and co-author of Social Work: Voices from the Inside, all published by Routledge. She is also co-author of Social Work: Making a Difference and co-editor of the series, ... Read more

Reviews for Social Work: A Reader
'This is a stimulating collection of readings by authoritative authors on topics of great relevance to contemporary social work.' - Robert Adams, University of Teesside, UK 'Viviene Cree is to be congratulated on compiling a compelling and first-rate collection of literature for this reader. From Freire, through Bailey and Brake to Fook, and from C. Wright Mills, through Egan ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Social Work: A Reader


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