Religion, Belief and Social Work - Making A Difference

Informationen zum Autor Sheila Furness is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Bradford, England. She has also worked as an inspector of residential care homes and as a teacher in the UK and Nigeria. Philip Gilligan is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Bradford, England. He has also worked as a social work practitioner and manager, predominantly with children and families in the UK and Kenya. Klappentext This book examines how religion and related beliefs have varied impacts on the needs and perceptions of practitioners, service users, and the support networks available to them. Zusammenfassung Examines how religion and related beliefs have varied impacts on the needs and perceptions of practitioners, service users, and the support networks available to them. The authors argue that social workers need to understand these phenomena, so that they can become more confident in challenging discriminatory and oppressive practices.

Product details

• Authors: Sheila Furness, Sheila/ Gilligan Furness, Philip Gilligan
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2010
• EAN: 9781861349828
• ISBN: 978-1-86134-982-8
• No. of pages: 190
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 241 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Social Work in Practice Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work