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Dominelli, Pro Lena

 
9780745640877: Introducing Social Work (Short Introductions)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0745640877 ISBN 13: 9780745640877
Publisher: Polity, 2009

Synopsis

This short and accessible introduction will appeal to anyone with an interest in social work including those considering becoming a social worker. It will affirm the valuable contribution social workers can make to human wellbeing and demonstrate how the promise and potential of social work can be, and is, realized.

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About the Author

Lena Dominelli is Head of Social, Community and Youth Work, Durham University

From the Back Cover

In this lively introduction suitable for students at any level, Lena Dominelli explores the extraordinary scope and importance of social work. Using engaging examples from contemporary social work practice, she clearly answers questions about what social work is, how social workers work in a variety of settings and the clients they are likely to deal with. She tackles head on the dilemmas social workers face in their day-to-day work and the challenges of working with limited resources and marginalized social groups such as the elderly, the homeless and abused children.

This work will affirm the valuable contribution social workers can make to human wellbeing and demonstrate how the promise and potential of social work can be, and is, realized.

From the Inside Flap

In this lively introduction suitable for students at any level, Lena Dominelli explores the extraordinary scope and importance of social work. Using engaging examples from contemporary social work practice, she clearly answers questions about what social work is, how social workers work in a variety of settings and the clients they are likely to deal with. She tackles head on the dilemmas social workers face in their day-to-day work and the challenges of working with limited resources and marginalized social groups such as the elderly, the homeless and abused children.

This work will affirm the valuable contribution social workers can make to human wellbeing and demonstrate how the promise and potential of social work can be, and is, realized.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Polity
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0745640877
ISBN 13 
9780745640877
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
194