Social work and social exclusion : the idea of practice / Michael Sheppard.
| Author/creator | Sheppard, Michael |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2006. |
| Description | 281 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Social exclusion and social work -- Social work and social exclusion -- The nature of social work -- Knowledge and values, postmodernism and social work -- Need -- Authority and choice -- Empowerment -- Maintenance, social functioning and coping -- Interpretivism, reflection and social work as art -- Social work, science and technical instrumentalism -- Judgement and decision making : practical reasoning, process knowledge and critical thinking -- Social work intervention and human nature -- Conclusion : the discipline of social work. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-269) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2006012017 |
| ISBN | 0754647684 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 9780754647683 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 0754647706 (pbk) |
| ISBN | 9780754647706 (pbk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV40 .S58246 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |