How does a social work student make the connection between sociological knowledge and day-to-day social work procedures? Sociology for Social Workers provides an introduction to sociological ideas and research and places it firmly into the context of social work practice. It takes the issues that sociology addresses and uses them to show how social work can be better informed and improved. Each chapter provides full referencing, so that students and social work practitioners can follow up on primary sources to pursue and develop the most useful specific themes and ideas.
About the Author :
Viviene E. Cree is Professor of Social Work Studies, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
Review :
"Perhaps the most attractive part of this book is Cree's unwavering and unhidden belief that understanding the social world, and using the conceptual tools offered by sociology, helps practitioners to work." - Rose Parkes, British Journal of Community Justice, 2011
"I found her explanations of major approaches compelling; from Marx to Rousseau, from identity politics to the post modern turn, the short entries are consistent, clear and readable." - Rose Parkes, British Journal of Community Justice, 2011
'A thought-provoking and stimulating book, which succeeds in relating sociological ideas and concepts to practice. It is well referenced, clearly written and accessible - essential reading for social work and probation students, trainers and practitioners.' - Lena Robinson, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Birmingham
'Cree's excellent new book gets closer, I think, than any other that I have recently read to being a functionally valuable contribution on the subject. It is the product of many years teaching sociology to social work students, and the interactive nature of the author's relationship with students is apparent throughout' - Martin Davies, University of East Anglia
'I had the opportunity, courtesy of a delayed flight to read in full Sociology for Social Workers and Probation Officers by Viviene Cree, Routledge. It is the best book I have read on Sociology for some years. It is also very well reviewed in Community Care recently and student friendly - clear English, good notes, bibliography, name and subject indexes, etc. A must for department reading lists.'N - Professor David Barrett, Dean , Faculty of Healthcare and Social Studies, University of Luton
'The book is written in a very reader-friendly way. The arguments are clearly and succinctly presented and provoke a great deal of thought, challenging the reader to look at her assumptions and beliefs.' - Justine Merton, Child and Family and Social Work
