Sociology for social work : an introduction / edited by Chris Yuill & Alastair Gibson.
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TextPublication details: Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE, 2011.Description: 270 p. ; 24 cmISBN: - 9781848606517 (pbk.)
- 1848606516 (pbk.)
- 9781848606500 (hbk.)
- 1848606508 (hbk.)
- 301 YUI
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 301 YUI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100447748 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This excellent textbook introduces the social work student to the field of sociology, illustrating how sociology is connected to and fundamental to effective social work practice. Each chapter applies theory to practice and is uniquely co-written by a sociologist, social worker and service user. A wide range of topics and subjects relevant to social work are covered, including:
-Gender
-Class
-Ethnicity and race
-Ageing
-Health
-Intimacies
-Social exclusion
-Crime and deviance
-Communities
-Disability
The book comes with access to an exciting companion website offering the reader downloads, web links, powerpoint slides and case studies. Every chapter of the book further includes further case studies, along with lots of clear definitions of terms, and reflection points, making this book the essential introductory text for all social work students.
Includes bibliography and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Contributors (p. vi)
- Preface (p. vii)
- Acknowledgements (p. ix)
- 1 Sociology for social work - an overview (p. 1)
- 2 Social inequality and social class (p. 26)
- 3 Gender (p. 45)
- 4 Race and ethnicity (p. 69)
- 5 Poverty and social exclusion (p. 94)
- 6 Later life (p. 116)
- 7 Health (p. 138)
- 8 Disability (p. 164)
- 9 Crime and society (p. 185)
- 10 Intimacies and relationships (p. 204)
- 11 Community and social capital (p. 228)
- References (p. 245)
- Index (p. 263)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Chris Yuill is Lecturer in Sociology in the school of Aplied Social Studies at Robert Gordon University.Alastair Gibson has now retired as Senior Lecturer at Robert Gordon University.