Perspectives in social work - 1 (1st)

'Perspectives in Social Work' was originally published in 1977 and provides a text for social workers in training to use.

The book argues for a more philosophical approach to both understanding and doing social work and seeks to establish simple and basic elements in social work, asking questions such as: what should a social worker be able to do?

What should a social worker know and believe? Does social work actually work? In answering these questions the book offers a wide ranging and critical review of literature of the time and looks at social work as a method of altruism.