Research Catalog

Title

Social development in social work : practices and principles / written by Richard Hugman.

Author

Hugman, Richard, 1954-

Publication

• London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.
• ©2016

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Details

Description

ix, 181 pages; 24 cm

Summary

"Social work has always been concerned with the development of society as the basis for achieving the well-being of individuals, families and communities. Interest in this important aspect of social work is now seeing a resurgence, not only in the 'developing countries' of the global South, but also in the global North. This innovative book provides an introduction to the area. Using concrete examples taken from practice around the world, Social Development in Social Work address questions such as: How should social development be understood as a core aspect of social work practice? What is the significance of economics, politics and the environment for a developmental approach in social work? How may a comparative understanding of social welfare practices, programs and policies enhance social development in social work? In what ways does social development contribute to international and domestic social work? What skills, knowledge and theory do social workers need to practise in this field? Arguing that social development should be at the centre of contemporary social work practice and theory, this book is ideal for social work students and academics with an interest in social development, international social work, social justice, social policy and community social work."--Publisher's website.

Subject

• Social service
• Social planning
• World health
• Social change
• Public welfare
• Social Work
• Global Health
• Social Change
• Social Welfare
• Social Planning
• welfare services
• World health
• Social change
• Public welfare
• Social planning
• Social service
• Socialt arbete

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

What is "social development" and what is its significance for social work? -- The "macro-perspective" : the person in the social environment -- Economics, social structures, and social work practice -- Environment and social work practice -- Comparative social work and social welfare -- Social development as international social work -- Social development in "developed countries" -- Skills, knowledge, and theory for social development practice in social work -- Values and ethics in social development practice -- Advancing social development in social work.

ISBN

• 9781138017634
• 1138017639
• 9781138017641
• 1138017647
• 9781315780337 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2015004908

OCLC

• ocn903213143
• 903213143
• SCSB-1826997

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library