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Science and social work : a critical appraisal
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Science and social work : a critical appraisal

Author: Stuart A Kirk; William James Reid
Publisher: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2002.
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Historically, there have been two main approaches to the proper role and function of science in social work. This work presents a balanced appraisal, demonstrating how the fruits of scientific  Read more...

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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Stuart A Kirk; William James Reid
ISBN: 0231118244 9780231118248 0231118252 9780231118255
OCLC Number: 45888941
Description: xi, 269 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents: 1. Knowledge, science, and the profession of social work --
2. Science and social work : a historical perspective --
3. Client problems as organizing foci for knowledge --
4. The scientific model in practice : the 1960s and beyond --
5. Engineering social work intervention --
6. Computer-assisted social work practice : the promise of technology --
7. Research-based practice --
8. Research dissemination and utilization : spreading the word --
9. Knowledge for practice : issues and challenges.
Responsibility: Stuart A. Kirk and William J. Reid.

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This is a landmark book in the history of the relationship of social work research, as a science, and social work practice. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare [Kirk and Reid's] thoughtful new Read more...

 
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