
This Book Presents A Broad View Of Contemporary Social Work, Exploring Its Roots And Its Possible Future. It Dispels Myths Surrounding Social Work, Addresses Media Debates, And Offers A Balanced Account Of What Social Workers Do. The Book Argues For A Social Work That Is Partisan In Support Of Social Justice. Reformist Or Radical: Social Work's Roots And Different Identities -- Harridan Or Heroine: The Public Face Of Social Work -- Clients Or Service Users: How And Why People Come Into Contact With Social Work -- A Profession Or Career; A Calling Or A Job: What Social Workers Do And How Social Work Is Organized -- A Discipline Or A Skill; An Education Or Training: How Social Workers Learn Their Practice -- Universal Or Specific: Social Work Local And Global -- Past And Future: The Pioneers Of Today Are The Prophets Of Tomorrow (attlee). Mark Doel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
ISBN-10:
020311423X
ISBN-13:
9780203114230
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