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Understanding Social Work (Paperback)

"This scholarly and engaging volume shows us where social work has come from, and so helps us understand and shape its future. The author has a gift for making the profession`s complex history accessible, whilst respecting its intricacy. The result is an illuminating `tour de force` – a book that gives perspective and hope."
Suzy Braye, Professor of Social Work, University of Sussex, UK

"Pierson’s richly documented overview of social work’s evolution in Britain promises to support coming generations of social workers in learning from their field’s responses to changing issues and ideas on assistance for those in need."
J. Lee Kreader, Interim Director, National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University, USA

This introductory textbook provides a concise account of the development of social work in Britain, from its beginnings in the industrial revolution to the present day. The book seeks to recover overlooked experiences and important but forgotten debates, whilst re-examining the concepts and approaches developed by chief architects of the profession.

The book has several unique features designed to help students both understand the development of social work and to form their own judgements on the issues it raises:

• Timelines that mark important practice and policy developments
• Discussion points that pose questions for readers to think through
• First hand testimony and excerpts from case records showing the viewpoints, perspectives and decisions of social workers in earlier decades
• Documentary material that encourages students to critically reflect on the present in light of the past

Social Work and the Law (Hardcover)

Based on the author`s innovative and nationally recognized prototype for inter-professional work at Fordham University, this is the only volume about social work and the legal system that is written from the social worker`s perspective. Devoid of "legalese," the book is designed to help social workers develop the ability to reappraise, question, and challenge the law to best serve their clients. It aims to promote the development of a more strategic relationship with the legal system-a partnership that can achieve more creative and just solutions to social problems.

Exhaustive in scope, Social Work and the Law identifies current national and international trends and legal movements that support and invite inter-professional, critically competent social work participation. The book also identifies and explains the essential knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for the attainment of collaborative critical competence when interacting with the legal system. Each chapter includes vivid case studies based on actual collaborations that illustrate the application of theory to practice. Chapters also include legal, social work, and evidence-based resources.

• Promotes a proactive approach to the ways in which social workers can use law to promote clients` best interests
• Addresses all domains of social work practice-child welfare, housing law, educational access, disability law, benefits, and more
• Offers abundant case studies taken from the authors` real-life work
• Devoid of "legalese" and written from a social worker`s perspective

Understanding Social Work (Paperback)

"This scholarly and engaging volume shows us where social work has come from, and so helps us understand and shape its future. The author has a gift for making the profession`s complex history accessible, whilst respecting its intricacy. The result is an illuminating `tour de force` – a book that gives perspective and hope."
Suzy Braye, Professor of Social Work, University of Sussex, UK

"Pierson’s richly documented overview of social work’s evolution in Britain promises to support coming generations of social workers in learning from their field’s responses to changing issues and ideas on assistance for those in need."
J. Lee Kreader, Interim Director, National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University, USA

This introductory textbook provides a concise account of the development of social work in Britain, from its beginnings in the industrial revolution to the present day. The book seeks to recover overlooked experiences and important but forgotten debates, whilst re-examining the concepts and approaches developed by chief architects of the profession.

The book has several unique features designed to help students both understand the development of social work and to form their own judgements on the issues it raises:

• Timelines that mark important practice and policy developments
• Discussion points that pose questions for readers to think through
• First hand testimony and excerpts from case records showing the viewpoints, perspectives and decisions of social workers in earlier decades
• Documentary material that encourages students to critically reflect on the present in light of the past

Understanding Social Work (Paperback)

"This scholarly and engaging volume shows us where social work has come from, and so helps us understand and shape its future. The author has a gift for making the profession`s complex history accessible, whilst respecting its intricacy. The result is an illuminating `tour de force` – a book that gives perspective and hope."
Suzy Braye, Professor of Social Work, University of Sussex, UK

"Pierson’s richly documented overview of social work’s evolution in Britain promises to support coming generations of social workers in learning from their field’s responses to changing issues and ideas on assistance for those in need."
J. Lee Kreader, Interim Director, National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University, USA

This introductory textbook provides a concise account of the development of social work in Britain, from its beginnings in the industrial revolution to the present day. The book seeks to recover overlooked experiences and important but forgotten debates, whilst re-examining the concepts and approaches developed by chief architects of the profession.

The book has several unique features designed to help students both understand the development of social work and to form their own judgements on the issues it raises:

• Timelines that mark important practice and policy developments
• Discussion points that pose questions for readers to think through
• First hand testimony and excerpts from case records showing the viewpoints, perspectives and decisions of social workers in earlier decades
• Documentary material that encourages students to critically reflect on the present in light of the past

Understanding Social Work (Paperback)

"This scholarly and engaging volume shows us where social work has come from, and so helps us understand and shape its future. The author has a gift for making the profession`s complex history accessible, whilst respecting its intricacy. The result is an illuminating `tour de force` – a book that gives perspective and hope."
Suzy Braye, Professor of Social Work, University of Sussex, UK

"Pierson’s richly documented overview of social work’s evolution in Britain promises to support coming generations of social workers in learning from their field’s responses to changing issues and ideas on assistance for those in need."
J. Lee Kreader, Interim Director, National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University, USA

This introductory textbook provides a concise account of the development of social work in Britain, from its beginnings in the industrial revolution to the present day. The book seeks to recover overlooked experiences and important but forgotten debates, whilst re-examining the concepts and approaches developed by chief architects of the profession.

The book has several unique features designed to help students both understand the development of social work and to form their own judgements on the issues it raises:

• Timelines that mark important practice and policy developments
• Discussion points that pose questions for readers to think through
• First hand testimony and excerpts from case records showing the viewpoints, perspectives and decisions of social workers in earlier decades
• Documentary material that encourages students to critically reflect on the present in light of the past

Understanding Social Work (Paperback)

"This scholarly and engaging volume shows us where social work has come from, and so helps us understand and shape its future. The author has a gift for making the profession`s complex history accessible, whilst respecting its intricacy. The result is an illuminating `tour de force` – a book that gives perspective and hope."
Suzy Braye, Professor of Social Work, University of Sussex, UK

"Pierson’s richly documented overview of social work’s evolution in Britain promises to support coming generations of social workers in learning from their field’s responses to changing issues and ideas on assistance for those in need."
J. Lee Kreader, Interim Director, National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University, USA

This introductory textbook provides a concise account of the development of social work in Britain, from its beginnings in the industrial revolution to the present day. The book seeks to recover overlooked experiences and important but forgotten debates, whilst re-examining the concepts and approaches developed by chief architects of the profession.

The book has several unique features designed to help students both understand the development of social work and to form their own judgements on the issues it raises:

• Timelines that mark important practice and policy developments
• Discussion points that pose questions for readers to think through
• First hand testimony and excerpts from case records showing the viewpoints, perspectives and decisions of social workers in earlier decades
• Documentary material that encourages students to critically reflect on the present in light of the past

Social Work and the Law (Hardcover)

Based on the author`s innovative and nationally recognized prototype for inter-professional work at Fordham University, this is the only volume about social work and the legal system that is written from the social worker`s perspective. Devoid of "legalese," the book is designed to help social workers develop the ability to reappraise, question, and challenge the law to best serve their clients. It aims to promote the development of a more strategic relationship with the legal system-a partnership that can achieve more creative and just solutions to social problems.

Exhaustive in scope, Social Work and the Law identifies current national and international trends and legal movements that support and invite inter-professional, critically competent social work participation. The book also identifies and explains the essential knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for the attainment of collaborative critical competence when interacting with the legal system. Each chapter includes vivid case studies based on actual collaborations that illustrate the application of theory to practice. Chapters also include legal, social work, and evidence-based resources.

• Promotes a proactive approach to the ways in which social workers can use law to promote clients` best interests
• Addresses all domains of social work practice-child welfare, housing law, educational access, disability law, benefits, and more
• Offers abundant case studies taken from the authors` real-life work
• Devoid of "legalese" and written from a social worker`s perspective

Social Work and the Law (Hardcover)

Based on the author`s innovative and nationally recognized prototype for inter-professional work at Fordham University, this is the only volume about social work and the legal system that is written from the social worker`s perspective. Devoid of "legalese," the book is designed to help social workers develop the ability to reappraise, question, and challenge the law to best serve their clients. It aims to promote the development of a more strategic relationship with the legal system-a partnership that can achieve more creative and just solutions to social problems.

Exhaustive in scope, Social Work and the Law identifies current national and international trends and legal movements that support and invite inter-professional, critically competent social work participation. The book also identifies and explains the essential knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for the attainment of collaborative critical competence when interacting with the legal system. Each chapter includes vivid case studies based on actual collaborations that illustrate the application of theory to practice. Chapters also include legal, social work, and evidence-based resources.

• Promotes a proactive approach to the ways in which social workers can use law to promote clients` best interests
• Addresses all domains of social work practice-child welfare, housing law, educational access, disability law, benefits, and more
• Offers abundant case studies taken from the authors` real-life work
• Devoid of "legalese" and written from a social worker`s perspective

Social Work and the Law (Hardcover)

Based on the author`s innovative and nationally recognized prototype for inter-professional work at Fordham University, this is the only volume about social work and the legal system that is written from the social worker`s perspective. Devoid of "legalese," the book is designed to help social workers develop the ability to reappraise, question, and challenge the law to best serve their clients. It aims to promote the development of a more strategic relationship with the legal system-a partnership that can achieve more creative and just solutions to social problems.

Exhaustive in scope, Social Work and the Law identifies current national and international trends and legal movements that support and invite inter-professional, critically competent social work participation. The book also identifies and explains the essential knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for the attainment of collaborative critical competence when interacting with the legal system. Each chapter includes vivid case studies based on actual collaborations that illustrate the application of theory to practice. Chapters also include legal, social work, and evidence-based resources.

• Promotes a proactive approach to the ways in which social workers can use law to promote clients` best interests
• Addresses all domains of social work practice-child welfare, housing law, educational access, disability law, benefits, and more
• Offers abundant case studies taken from the authors` real-life work
• Devoid of "legalese" and written from a social worker`s perspective

Social Work and the Law (Hardcover)

Based on the author`s innovative and nationally recognized prototype for inter-professional work at Fordham University, this is the only volume about social work and the legal system that is written from the social worker`s perspective. Devoid of "legalese," the book is designed to help social workers develop the ability to reappraise, question, and challenge the law to best serve their clients. It aims to promote the development of a more strategic relationship with the legal system-a partnership that can achieve more creative and just solutions to social problems.

Exhaustive in scope, Social Work and the Law identifies current national and international trends and legal movements that support and invite inter-professional, critically competent social work participation. The book also identifies and explains the essential knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for the attainment of collaborative critical competence when interacting with the legal system. Each chapter includes vivid case studies based on actual collaborations that illustrate the application of theory to practice. Chapters also include legal, social work, and evidence-based resources.

• Promotes a proactive approach to the ways in which social workers can use law to promote clients` best interests
• Addresses all domains of social work practice-child welfare, housing law, educational access, disability law, benefits, and more
• Offers abundant case studies taken from the authors` real-life work
• Devoid of "legalese" and written from a social worker`s perspective