Sociology for social workers and probation officers / Viviene E. Cree.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cree, Viviene E., 1954- author.

Series:

Student Social Work

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service--Sociological aspects.

Social service.

Probation--Sociological aspects.

Probation.

Sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How does a social work student make the connection between sociological knowledge and day-to-day social work? Sociology for Social Workers and Probation Officers provides an introduction to sociological ideas and research and places them firmly into the context of actual social work practice. It encourages readers to develop critical awareness and reach their own judgements about the usefulness and implications of holding certain conceptual positions and shows how social work can be better informed and improved by doing so. Fully revised and updated thro

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Sociological perspectives; 2 Family; 3 Childhood; 4 Youth; 5 Community; 6 Care and caring; 7 Health and illness; 8 Crime and deviance; 9 Towards sociological practice; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-93663-7

1-136-93664-5

1-282-73271-4

9786612732713

0-203-84677-X

9780203846773

OCLC:

646788044