| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 238 pages) |
| Series |
The state of welfare |
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State of welfare.
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| Contents |
Social theory, social change and social work : an introduction / Nigel Parton -- Social work through the looking glass / Jeff Hopkins -- After social work? / John Clarke -- Postmodernism, feminism and the question of difference / Fiona Willams -- Surface and depth in social-work practice / David Howe -- Social, risk and 'the blaming system' / Nigel Parton -- Telling tales : probation in the contemporary social formation / Robert Harris -- The future of social work with older people in a changing world / Judith Phillips -- Social work with children and families : from child welfarfe to child protection / Olive Otway -- Regulation for radicals : the state, CCETSW and the academy / David Webb -- 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-229) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Social service -- Great Britain
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Social service -- Great Britain -- Methodology
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Social change -- Great Britain
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Public welfare administration -- Great Britain
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Services.
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Public welfare administration
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Social change
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Social service
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Social service -- Methodology
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Sozialarbeit
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Kongress
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Welzijnszorg.
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Sociale verandering.
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Great Britain
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Großbritannien
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Parton, Nigel, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780203433515 |
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0203433513 |
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