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The Haunt of misery : critical essays in social work and helping

198904UU
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The major dilemmas faced by social workers in the enterprise culture are examined by leading writers in the field, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the major problem areas in modern social work. The major dilemmas faced by social workers in the enterprise culture are examined by leading writers in the field, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the major problem areas in modern social work. This book should be of interest to professional social workers; social work and social policy students.
Imprint:
London : Routledge : 1989.
Collation:
224 p. ; 22x14 cm.
Audience:
Undergraduate.
Contents:
Introduction: Women and Men Without Work: Economy is Personal Geoff Pearson, Middlesex Polytechnic-- Finding the Right Response: Social Work, Aids and HIV Infection Geraldine Peacock-- 'Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know': Social Work with Drug Users Patricia Kierney, University College, London-- Users Fight Back: Collectives in Social Work Stewart Collins and Mike Stein, University of Leeds-- The Sound of Silence: Who Cares About the Quality of Social Work With Older People? Mary Marshall, Age Concern-- Social Work With Black People: What's the Difference? Roger Ballard, University of Leeds-- Mental or Experimental? Social Workers, Clients and Psychiatry Stewart Collins-- Social Work and Management Chris Rojek.
ISBN:
9780415017442 (pbk)0415017440 (pbk)
Dewey class:
361.30941361.30942
Language:
English
Index terms:
Society.
BRN:
4137937
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