Shaping a Science of Social Work

Professional Knowledge and Identity

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

Shaping a Science of Social Workprovides a basic framework for a social work science within the context of academic disciplinarity and professional identity. Drawn from discussions at the annual IslandWood retreats for social work scholars, this book centers on a realist/critical-realist perspective by outlining the basic constructs, domains, and characteristics of a science that will inform the way social work is studied and practiced for years to come. Chapters written by leaders of the field offer detailed and rigorous analyses of essential issues such as values and value-based assumptions, philosophy of mind, importance of theory, challenges of rigor and relevance in social work science, and implications for the future of the profession. The book serves as an invaluable resource for academics and organizational leaders in social work practice and education.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-01-31
Mått:163 x 236 x 25 mm
Vikt:544 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:278
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780190880668

Utforska kategorier

Socialt arbete och välfärd inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

John S. Brekke, PhD, MSW, Frances Larson Professor of Social Work Research, School of Social Work, University of Southern California. Jeane W. Anastas, PhD, LMSW, ACSW, Professor, Silver School of social Work, New York University.

Recensioner i media

Accordingly, I judge the book to have been successful in its aim: "We hopeyou will be encouraged by this book to participate in the ongoing dialogueabout what social work science is and should be in our society".

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword Marilyn Flynn Preface John S. Brekke and Jeane W. Anastas Part 1. Current Context and the Realist Frame Chapter 1. The Science in Social Work Roundtables: Context, Content, ProcessSusan Stone and Jerry Floersch Chapter 2. The Realist Frame: Scientific Realism and Critical RealismJohn S. Brekke, Jeane W. Anastas, Jerry Floersch, and Jeffrey Longhofer Part 2. The Foundations of Social Work Science Chapter 3. Science and Identity in Social WorkJohn S. Brekke Chapter 4. Defining a Social Work Science: Its Nature and ConsequencesJohn S. Brekke Chapter 5. Social Work Science in the Context of Social Work Ideas: Social Work Science and Grand ChallengesRowena Fong and Edwina Uehara Chapter 6. Values-Informed Research and Research-Informed ValuesJeffrey Longhofer and Jerry Floersch Chapter 7. Theory in Social Work ScienceSusan P. Kemp and Gina Miranda Samuels Chapter 8. Who Knows? Critical Realism, Philosophy of Mind, Embodiment, and the Science of Social WorkJeane W. Anastas Part 3. Essential Issues in Social Work Science Chapter 9. Science and Social Work Practice: Client-Provider Relationships as an Active Ingredient Promoting Client ChangeMary Bunn and Jeanne Marsh Chapter 10. Rigor and Relevance in Social Work ScienceLawrence A. Palinkas Chapter 11. Tools and Training to Support Social Work as an Integrative Science Paula S. Nurius Part 4. Concluding Thoughts Chapter 12. Concluding and Commencing ThoughtsJeane W. Anastas and John S. Brekke