Science and Social Work: A Critical Appraisal

Science and Social Work: A Critical Appraisal
ISBN-10
0231529236
ISBN-13
9780231529235
Category
Social Science
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2002-01-02
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Authors
Stuart Kirk, William J. Reid

Description

Science and Social Work is a critical appraisal of the strategies and methods that have been used to develop knowledge for social work practice. It identifies the major ways in which social workers have drawn upon scientific knowledge and techniques, placing each one in historical perspective by explaining the nature of the problems it was designed to solve and the philosophical, political, and practical questions it raised. Kirk and Reid offer a balanced appraisal of the promises, accomplishments, and limits of such approaches, demonstrating how the fruits of scientific research can aid clinical practice with individuals, families and groups.

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