The Social Worker in Family Situations
William Jordan(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 13. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
162 pages
978-1-032-98475-9 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1972, The Social Worker in Family Situations sets out to provide a theoretical basis for the practice of the family casework approach. William Jordan studies those families whose members flee from emotional involvement with each other, stressing their individual autonomy and the dangers of close family ties. He concentrates on the problems of working with these 'centrifugal' families, examining the implications of their patterns of interaction not only within the nuclear family group, but also in the extended family, the neighbourhood and the community.
The book will be of great interest to all social workers, including those who have practised the family casework approach for many years but have hitherto lacked the benefit of any helpful written guidance.
The book will be of great interest to all social workers, including those who have practised the family casework approach for many years but have hitherto lacked the benefit of any helpful written guidance.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the first publication:'A sensible and sympathetic book, and a good short read.'
- Tom Arie, The British Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 122, Issue 568
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-98475-9 (9781032984759)
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Person
William Jordan is Honorary Professor of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Plymouth, UK.
Content
1. Family interaction and family casework 2. Centrifugal families 3. The role of the social worker 4. Working in family situations 5. Working outwards from the family