1st Edition
Social Work and Social Philosophy A Guide for Practice
146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
by
Routledge
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With the role of the social services increasingly being questioned, the values and general principles of social work are attracting considerable attention. First published in 1985, Social Work and Social Philosophy looks at the issues involved and provides social workers with a conceptual framework for understanding and analysing the moral and political questions that are inextricably linked to... Read more
Introduction 1. The person and moral agency 2. Rights, self-determination, paternalism and authority 3. Moral and political theory in social work 4. Professional ethics and politics 5. Ideology in social work
Biography
Chris L. Clark is Professor Emeritus at the Edinburgh University. From 2000 to 2003 he was Head of Social Work at the university. From 2004 to 2008 He was Dean of Postgraduate Studies in the College of Humanities and Social Science. His research interests include professional ethics and knowledge.
Stewart Asquith was a leading academic researcher and international activist in the field of children's rights.
