Social Policy and Social Work - Couverture souple

Denney, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198781490 ISBN 13 : 9780198781493

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1998

Synopsis

In this book, David Denney introduces some of the fundamental debates which link social work to social policy. Relevant to undergraduate students and researchers of social policy and social work , as well as professionals in related areas, this book enables the reader to develop a critical understanding of how social policy is related to social work both practically and theoretically. This is the only text of its kind which encourages and assists social workers in understanding recent developments in social policy. Throughout the book the centrality of linking theory to practice is emphasized. Chapters cover issues surrounding older people, disability, mental health, community care, working with offenders, children, the family, antiracism and social work. The book is equipped with further learning aids: All chapters contain a summary of the main points at the beginning, exercises and guided reading.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Denney worked as a probation officer in Birmingham and London. He has taught on social work and Social Policy courses at the Universities of Kent and Wales. He currently holds a Senior Lectureship/ Readership at Royal Holloway University of London. He has held a visiting scholarship at the University of North Carolina and has wide international consultancy experience. He gave evidence to the Commission on Systemic racism in the Ontario Criminal Justice System.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198781490
• ISBN 13: 9780198781493
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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