| Description |
viii, 238 pages ; 22 cm |
| Series |
State of welfare |
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State of welfare.
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| Contents |
1. Social theory, social change and social work: an introduction / Nigel Parton -- 2. Social work through the looking glass / Jeff Hopkins -- 3. After social work? / John Clarke -- 4. Postmodernism, feminism and the question of difference / Fiona Williams -- 5. Surface and depth in social-work practice / David Howe -- 6. Social work, risk and 'the blaming system' / Nigel Parton -- 7. Telling tales: probation in the contemporary social formation / Robert Harris -- 8. The future of social work with older people in a changing world / Judith Phillips -- 9. Social work with children and families: from child welfare to child protection / Olive Otway -- 10. Regulation for radicals: the state, CCETSW and the academy / David Webb -- 11. Anti-intellectualism and the peculiarities of British social work education / Chris Jones |
| Summary |
Social work is currently experiencing an important period of change - in its priorities, organization and daily practices. This book considers issues of central significance to everyone interested in the theory, policy, and practice of social work |
| Analysis |
Great Britain |
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Welfare work |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-229) and indexes |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Public welfare administration -- Great Britain.
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Social change -- Great Britain.
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Social service -- Great Britain -- Methodology.
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Social service -- Great Britain.
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| Author |
Parton, Nigel.
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| LC no. |
95031962 |
| ISBN |
0415126975 |
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0415126983 |
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