The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work provides a concise guide to 400 topics relevant to the practice of social work in the 21st Century. It brings together top authors in the field and draws on their detailed knowledge of politics, psychology, social policy and sociology. All service user groups are covered: children and families, offenders, older people, people with physical or learning disabilities, and those suffering from mental ill-health. The Encyclopaedia vigorously reflects the different and sometimes conflicting perspectives in social work: psychosocial research and evidence-based thinking, risk analysis, gender, cultural diversity, psychiatry, the law, management, human rights and persona… More >>
The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Work
The encyclopedia is a good guide when it comes to understanding and accepting diversity from other nations plus learn new terms and it’s meanings.
Ron Lira, MSW
Rating: 3 / 5
This is a good dictionary, but the reader must be warned that it is British! Some terms, phrases, and articles are British oriented. Still… this is a good work for a quick ref. on certain ideas and terms that are used by the Brits and us. I would still have bought this dictionary even with this information.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book was a good resource for studying for the ASWB exam for social workers.
Rating: 4 / 5