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The Sociology of social work

Title
The Sociology of social work / edited by Martin Davies.
Publication
London ; New York : Routledge, 1991.

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Additional Authors
Davies, Martin, 1936-
Description
ix, 259 pages; 23 cm
Summary
Although there have been previous titles designed to introduce social work students to sociology as a relevant discipline, this book actually focuses on social work as a subject for sociological analysis.
Subject
  • Social service
  • Sociology > Methodology
  • Social Work
  • Sozialarbeit
  • Soziologie
  • Aufsatzsammlung
  • Welzijnszorg
  • Social service > Philosophy
  • Sociology
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-247) and indexes.
Contents
Sociology and social work : a misunderstood relationship / Martin Davies -- Social work and sociological theory. The construction of a contemporary sociology of social work / Roger Sibeon -- The sociology of welfare : where social work fits in / John Offer -- Sociological perspectives on social work. Sociology, social work, and child protection / Brian Corby -- Social work, community care, and informal networks / Graham Allan -- Studying talk in probation interviews / Stephen Stanley -- The family and the therapist : towards a sociology of social work method / David Howe -- The sociology of size in residential care / Peter Huxley -- 'Race', gender, and social work / Lena Dominelli -- Knowledge, power, and the shape of social work practice / David Howe.
ISBN
  • 0415043573
  • 9780415043571
LCCN
90034971
OCLC
  • ocm21374395
  • 21374395
  • SCSB-1954808
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library