Social Casework: A Problem-solving Process

Perlman

ISBN 10: 0226660338 / ISBN 13: 9780226660332

Published by University of Chicago Press, 1957

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR003916428

Synopsis:

This is a basic book in social casework. Its thesis is that among all the complexities within the subject matter and operations of casework there are certain constant elements, forces, and processes which give coherence and unity to its practice. Mrs. Perlman identifies and analyzes these constants and views them within the logical framework of problem-solving. In turn, problem-solving as a casework process is examined in its likeness to normal human problem-solving efforts. The result is an approach to learning and thinking about casework which is at once organized, synthesized, and imaginative. The book's usefulness is enhanced by the author's lucid and pointed style.

About the Author:

Helen Harris Perlman is the Samuel Deutsch Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus, in the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. She serves on the board of directors of the American Orthopsychiatric Association and the Council on Social Work Education. Her other books include Persona: Social Role and Personality (1968) andRelationship: The Heart of Helping People (1979), also published by the University of Chicago Press.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Social Casework: A Problem-solving Process
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Date: 1957
Binding: Hardback
Condition: Fair