O'sullivan Alice - Sociology And Social Work - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Sociological perspectives can be used to analyse societal and structural influences on human behaviour at individual group and community levels. The authors link sociological concepts debates and theories relating to key areas such as poverty social exclusion education social class and social justice to develop your students understanding of how sociological perspectives will impact upon their social work placements and practice. This book begins by taking you step - by - step through the ins and outs of why sociology is important to social work. It explains the relevance of sociology to everyday social work practice introducing you to the core sociological perspectives that you'll need to get to grips with during your course including functionalism Marxism symbolic interactionism and postmodernism. The book then moves on to explore various social issues in detail (i. e. poverty social class social exclusion education moral panics) with extended case studies activities and links to skills in practice illustrating the many opportunities and challenges that each aspect brings to everyday practice. There are also important chapters on family community and the role of sociology in social work training.
Title: Sociology And Social Work
Author(s): O'sullivan Alice
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Barcode: 9781526464293
Pages: 328 Pages
Publication Date: 9/26/2022
Series: Transforming Social Work Practice Series
Category: Social Work