The language of social casework (Library of social work) - Hardcover

Timms, Noel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0710062044 ISBN 13: 9780710062048

Publisher: Routledge & K. Paul, 1968

Synopsis

Originally published in 1968, Language of Social Casework considers the way in which social workers commonly neglect language. It is suggested that part of this neglect is due to the ways in which social workers and their critics envisage the activity of social work. The traditional criticisms of philanthropy and social work, are, therefore reviewed, and an attempt made to describe some common responses to them on the part of the practitioners. This is followed by an examination of two terms that are of some importance in the language of the ‘generic-specific’ concept, and the idea of the ‘settings’ of casework. But casework is also described in terms borrowed from other ‘ it is seen as ‘art’ or ‘science’, as a ‘therapy’ or the offer of ‘friendship’. Each of these descriptions is considered in the last two chapters of the book. The book also includes a brand new and fully updated preface by the author, contextualising this 1968 publication, in light of advancements made in the past 50 years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge & K. Paul
• Publication date: 1968
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0710062044
• ISBN 13: 9780710062048
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 116