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Synopsis
The second edition of this major textbook clearly shows how sociology can inform professional social work practice in the twenty-first century. It provides an easy-to-follow, jargon-free introduction to sociology for social work students, with crucial links to practice across a comprehensive range of topics.
The need for an appreciation of the insights sociology has to offer about our world and our actions within it has been underlined by recent reforms to social work education, and the new edition furthers its commitments to this goal. The book shows how sociology is an exciting and relevant topic to social work with a variety of service user groups, and supports and extends students’ learning through carefully designed pedagogical features. Richly illustrated with evidence and examples, the book uses engaging case studies to demonstrate the relevance of sociology to everyday practice.
The new edition has been fully updated to explore contemporary issues for social workers, locating these in the context of global changes and strengthening its application of sociological theories to social work practice. Sociology for Social Workers will continue to be an invaluable teaching and learning resource that takes seriously sociology’s capacity to contribute to positive social work practice.
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What is sociology?
Why do I need sociology to be a social worker?
How can sociology help to improve my practice?
This major new textbook clearly shows how sociology can inform professional social work practice in the 21st century. It provides an easy-to-follow, jargon-free introduction to sociology for social work students, and covers a comprehensive range of topics. The book has been carefully designed to support and extend students learning, showing how sociology is exciting and a relevant topic to social work with a variety of service user groups. Richly illustrated with evidence and examples, the book uses engaging case studies to demonstrate the relevance of sociology to everyday practice.
This book provides:
- Clearly defined learning aims
- Structured activities and questions for discussion
- A glossary of key sociological concepts.
- Annotated bibliographies for further reading
Although it assumes no previous knowledge of sociology, the book contains enough depth to suit those with some background in the discipline, as well as emphasizing the crucial links to practice.
All three authors have a wealth of experience of teaching sociology at diploma, undergraduate and post-graduate levels to health and social care students, and use their expertise to demonstrate how sociology can contribute to positive social work practice.
The book will be a valuable teaching aid within social work education, and other relevant health and social care disciplines.
About the Author
Anne Llewellyn is Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care, Lorraine Agu is Senior Lecturer in Social Work, and David Mercer isSenior Lecturer in Social Work at Leeds Metropolitan University.
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- PublisherPolity
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0745636985
- ISBN 13 9780745636986
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages264
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