{"product_id":"9780415499729-social-work","title":"Social Work","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring \u003cem\u003eReader\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the key ideas that underpin social work practice?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring \u003cem\u003eReader\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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 to the development of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe profession of social work \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocial work knowledge and values \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocial work skills and practice. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis important resource is essential reading for all social work students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40810284613729,"sku":"9780415499729","price":187.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27342495.jpg?v=1721724317","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780415499729-social-work","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}