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Science and social work : a critical appraisal /

A critical appraisal of the strategies and methods that have been used to develop knowledge for social work practice. It identifies the major ways in which social workers have drawn upon scientific knowledge and techniques, placing each one in historical perspective by explaining the nature of the p...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kirk, Stuart A., 1945-
Other Authors: Reid, William James, 1928-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2002.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:A critical appraisal of the strategies and methods that have been used to develop knowledge for social work practice. It identifies the major ways in which social workers have drawn upon scientific knowledge and techniques, placing each one in historical perspective by explaining the nature of the problems it was designed to solve and the philosophical, political, and practical questions it raised.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 269 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-248) and indexes.
ISBN:0231505388
9780231505383
9780231529235
0231529236