Philosophy in Social Work

List of contents

Notes on the Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Social Work and Ideology 2. Social Services in a Nutshell 3. Discretionary ‘Rights’ 4. Charity and the Welfare State 5. Non-Judgmental Attitudes 6. Aim, Skill and Role in Social Work 7. The Morality of Law and the Politics of Probation 8. Authority and the Social Caseworker 9. Medicine and the Marketplace 10. Affirmation and Sacrifice in Everyday Life and in Social Work Bibliography

About the author

Noel Timms, David Watson

Summary

Originally published in 1978, Philosophy in Social Work is a collection of papers that invites reflective consideration of the philosophical issues arising out of social work.

Product details

• Authors: Noel Watson Timms
• Assisted by: Noel Timms (Editor), David Watson (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.11.2018
• EAN: 9781138368521
• ISBN: 978-1-138-36852-1
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Routledge Revivals: Noel Timms
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social Work