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Social work in the British Isles / edited by Malcolm Payne and Steven M. Shardlow.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Public welfare--Great Britain.
- Public welfare.
- Social service--Great Britain.
- Social service.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (287 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This ground-breaking book provides invaluable insight into the diverse nature of social work practice within the British Isles. The contributors explore key differences in social work's role and character, and the legal systems and organisational structures in which it operates in the different regions.
- Contents:
- ""contents""; ""1 In Search of 'British' Social Work""; ""2 Social Work in England""; ""3 Social Work in Late-modern Ireland""; ""4 Social Work in Norhern Ireland""; ""5 Social Work in Scotland""; ""6 Social Work in Wales""; ""7 Guernsey""; ""8 Social Work in the British Isles""; ""Appendix - About the British Isles""; ""Bibliography""; ""The Contributors""; ""Subject Index""; ""Author Index""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-268) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 1-84642-311-2
- 1-4175-3310-2
- OCLC:
- 923646623
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