Willem Blok

Core Social Work: International Theory, Values and Practice

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An introduction to social work from an international perspective, outlining the shared values, principles and knowledge base of social work around the world. Basic theory, the position and functions of social work in society, and international social work documents are examined, and the future developments of the profession are discussed.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 299g
• ISBN-13: 9781849051767
• ISBN-10: 1849051763
• Artikelnr.: 34381924

Autorenporträt

Willem Blok is senior lecturer of social work studies at the NHL University of Applied Sciences in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. He is a qualified social worker and sociologist and has lectured and worked around the world.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Stephen A. Webb, University of Newcastle, Australia. Preface
and Acknowledgements. 1. Social Work. 2. Surviving: Needs and Social
Conditions. 3. Development and Change. 4. Help and Support. 5. Position and
Functions of Social Work in Society. 6. Perspectives. References. Index.