1st Edition

Training for Uncertainty A Sociological Approach to Social Work Education

By Brian Heraud Copyright 1981
162 Pages
by Routledge

162 Pages
by Routledge

Taking a sociological approach that stresses the dynamic interaction between teachers and students, Brian Heraud, in his book Training for Uncertainty (originally published in 1981), explores the process by which students are prepared for a professional role. At the heart of this process, he argues, there are numerous uncertainties, expressed primarily in terms of the often-polarised... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Professionalism and professional education  3. The sociological study of professional education  4. Development of social work education  5. Professional communities and theories  6. Selection of students  7. Social characteristics of students  8. Role playing and role models  9. Development and mastery  10. Assessment  11. Conclusion 

Biography

Brian Heraud was principal lecturer in sociologist at the Polytechnic of North London. He completed his PhD in sociology at the University of London and held research positions at the National Council of Social Service and the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. He liked social work and social workers and felt great sympathy with the difficulties and the commitments of the profession.