Lessons from the Past
Issues in Social Work
Published on 2. November 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-415-00819-8 (ISBN)
Description
A book which aims to demonstrate the need for a refined theory of social work practice and how it would benefit social workers, their clients and agencies alike. The book is intended for professionals and students of social work and social policy.
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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
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-00819-8 (9780415008198)
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Content
1. Introduction; Part A - Theory: 2. Orientation to Theory and Theory Construction; 3. 'Theory' and 'Action': 'Practice Theory' and 'Theory for Practice'; 4. Meta-Theory: 'Ends' and 'Means': and the Context of Practice: Part B - The Data; 5. Explication and Critique of Four Conceptual Frameworks; Part C - The Findings: 6. Purposes of 'Integrated' Theory; 7. Problems in Achieving an 'Integrated' Social Work Theory; 8. Nomenclature; 9. Historical Influences; 10. Relationship to Social Systems Analysis: Part D - Contribution; 11. Contribution of 'Integrated' Theory to Social Work; Part E - Conclusion: 12. The Need for more Modest and Rigorous Social Work Theory.