| Description |
vi, 176 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / Viviene E. Cree -- Pt. I. Voices from social work practice -- 1. The juggling act / Gurdip Chima -- 2. Social work in the neighbourhood / Bob Holman -- 3. A minority experience / Ann Marie Howell -- 4. Social work in transition / Justine Merton -- 5. From Castlemilk to Chisinau / Gary Westwater -- Pt. II. Voices from social work management -- 6. Joint future / Jane Gent -- 7. Service first / Penny Thompson -- 8. Letting goldfish go / John Wallace -- Pt. III. Voices from social work education and training -- 9. From practice to theory / Saara Greene -- 10. Sikhing social work / Amrik Panaser -- 11. Making a difference / Ann Davis -- 12. Social work inside out / Mary Langan -- 13. Changing social work / Daphne Statham -- Pt. IV. Commentary -- 14. Becoming and being a social worker / Viviene E. Cree |
| Summary |
This is a book about social workers and social work. It tells the story of the journey into and through social work of thirteen social workers living and working in the UK today. We hear what has brought them into social work and what has kept them |
| Analysis |
Social work |
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Careers/vocational guidance |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Social workers -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
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Social service -- Great Britain.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Author |
Cree, Viviene E., 1954-
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| LC no. |
2002031775 |
| ISBN |
9780415259422 |
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041525941X (hbk.) |
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0415259428 (paperback) |
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