{"product_id":"the-blackwell-encyclopedia-of-social-work-paperback-softback-9780631214519","title":"The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Work (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631214519","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Work\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMartin Davies (Edited by), M Davies (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631214519, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 September 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.889 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\" Reading this handsome new encyclopaedia it is hard not to feel renewed conviction in the social work mission. From cover to cover the commitment and depth of understanding, the skills and interventions come tumbling out in an exciting, revivifying cascade-effective tonic for jaded cynicism. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the volume the vision and achievement of the editor are evident in the emphasis on constructive thinking and diversity of opinion.\" \u003ci\u003eJohn Pierson, Staffordshire University\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Davies's well designed encyclopedia surveys the field of social work and is related discipline.\" \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The \u003ci\u003eEncyclopaedia\u003c\/i\u003e does fulfill its aim: 'to provide accurate, up-to-date and lively explications of key topics in social work and in fields that are closely related to social work theory or practice.' The \u003ci\u003eEncyclopaedia\u003c\/i\u003e successfully encompasses both the value base of social work and its evidence base ... I think it is a very useful and innovative volume ... It is a rich source of information about the broad church which is social work.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e provides a concise guide to 400 topics relevant to the practice of social work in the 21st Century. It brings together 250 top authors and covers all service user groups.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditorial Advisers vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLexicon ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA–z Entries 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Names 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Subjects 404\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20services%20\u0026amp;%20welfare,%20criminology%20%5BJK%5D%22\"\u003eJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475001241880,"sku":"9780631214519","price":32.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631214519.jpg?v=1785802955","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-blackwell-encyclopedia-of-social-work-paperback-softback-9780631214519","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}