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Science and Social Work

Book information

Publisher
Columbia University Press
Year
2001
ISBN
0231118244
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1304131 bytes)
Pages
286\286
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Science and Social Work is a critical appraisal of the strategies and methods that have been used to develop knowledge for social work practice. It identifies the major ways in which social workers have drawn upon scientific knowledge and techniques, placing each one in historical perspective by explaining the nature of the problems it was designed to solve and the philosophical, political, and practical questions it raised. Kirk and Reid offer a balanced appraisal of the promises, accomplishments, and limits of such approaches, demonstrating how the fruits of scientific research can aid clinical practice with individuals, families and groups.

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