Social Work Science

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-0-231-16640-9
Verlag: Columbia University Press

Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 598 g

What is the role of science in social work practice, and what does it add to research in the field? Ian Shaw threads together advances in modern technology, practice skills and evidence-based practice, the history of scientific claims in social work practice, and the methods of social work research to demonstrate the significant role science can play in the management of human emotions and behavior.

By treating science as a social action marked by the interplay of choice, activity, and constraints, Shaw links scientific and social work knowledge through the core themes of quality evidence, critical learning and understanding, and the skilled evaluation of the subject. He shows specifically how to connect science, research, and practice and speaks to the novel topics this integration introduces into the discipline, including a focus on expertise and the benefits of tacit knowledge and understanding.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shaw, Ian

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik, Theorie und Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction1. Talking Social Work Science2. Doing Social Work Science3. Historical Moments for Social Work and Science4. Technology and Social Work5. The Social Work Science Community: Controversies and Cooperation6. Social Work Science and Evidence7. Social Work Science and Understanding8. Social Work Science and Justice9. Impacts and InfluencesAppendix. Writing Social Work ScienceReferencesNotesIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Ian Shaw is professor of social work at the University of Aalborg in Denmark and emeritus professor at the University of York. His most recent books include Social Work Research and Doing Qualitative Research in Social Work.