Controversial Issues in Social Work - Softcover

Gambrill, Eileen D.; Pruger, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205129021 ISBN 13: 9780205129027

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1992

Synopsis

Members of every profession agree on many things - and disagree on many others. Social work education often downplays controversy, making teaching in, and learning about, the field much less stimulating than it otherwise could be. qit- Controversial Issues in Social Work -qit highlights the value of controversy by using a debate format to present both sides of 24 topical and timely issues.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Controversial Issues in Social Work is for social work educators as well as social work practitioners and students of social work. It is for readers who wish to deepen their understanding of issues of concern to social work by considering opposing viewpoints of these issues. It is for use both within and outside of formal educational programs. It could be used as a text in courses on the field of social work or social work practice to highlight points that should be considered when discussing or thinking about important issues or it could be used to supplement a main text.

About the Author:

Leonard Gibbs (MSSW, ACSW) received his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in Social Welfare, in 1977. He has since taught a full range of courses in the baccalaureate program in social work at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Much of his research has concerned teaching and ways to improve practice decision making.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0205129021
• ISBN 13: 9780205129027
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432