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Sociology in Social Work Practice

  • Textbook
  • © 1987

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Authors:
  1. Peter R. Day
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Part of the book series: Practical Social Work Series (PSWS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Perspectives and Methods in Sociology

    • Peter R. Day
    Pages 1-22

  3. Sociology and Social Problems

    • Peter R. Day
    Pages 23-41

  4. Sociology, Groups and Organisations

    • Peter R. Day
    Pages 42-59

  5. Social Work Practice: Individuals and Families

    • Peter R. Day
    Pages 60-85

  6. The Social Context of Social Work Practice

    • Peter R. Day
    Pages 86-99

  7. Social Work Practice: Groups and Organisations

    • Peter R. Day
    Pages 100-110

  8. Social Work and the Community

    • Peter R. Day
    Pages 111-126

  9. Social Work Practice and Sociology

    • Peter R. Day
    Pages 127-137

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 138-157
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All social work activity is influenced by the society in which it takes place. It is therefore inescapable that understanding sociology should help social workers to make a more effective contribution to people's welfare. The different perspectives which constitute sociology are examined and the book analyses the ways peoples' lives are powerfully influenced by social forces and 'social problems'. It is argued that sociology should help social workers to examine their assumptions and value judgements and develop their capacity to be questioning and discriminating about their methods and the policies which affect them and their clients.

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