Controversial Issues in Social Work

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.

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.