Sociology for social work : an introduction / edited by Alastair Gibson, Chris Yuill.

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : SAGE, 2010.Description: 264 p. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781848606517 (pbk.) :
9781848606500 (hbk.) :
1848606516 (pbk.) :
1848606516
9781848606500 (hbk.) :
1848606508 (hbk.) :

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DDC classification:

301 YUI

LOC classification:

HM586

Contents:

Contributors vi Preface vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Sociology for social work - an overview Chris Yuill Alastair Gibson Chris Thorpe 1 2 Social inequality and social class Donncha Marron Robert Buckley Joan Leece 26 3 Gender Val Sheach-Leith Michael Sutherland Neil Gibson 45 4 Race and ethnicity Chris Yuill Angela Duvollet Tuck-Chee Phung Tatenda Govera 69 5 Poverty and social exclusion Donncha Marron Jeremy Millar Muzz McKinnon 94 6 Later life Emmanuelle Tulle Rory Lynch 116 7 Health Chris Yuill Rob Mackay Angie Mutch 138 8 Disability Chris Yuill Colin Keenan Frankie McLean 164 9 Crime and society Chris Thorpe Mike Shepherd 185 10 Intimacies and relationships Megan Todd Steve Hothershall Janet Owen 204 11 Community and social capital Steven MacLennan Keith Muir Susan Thoms 228 References 245 Index 263

Summary: This textbook introduces the social work student to the field of sociology, illustrating how sociology is connected to and fundamental to effective social work practice. Each chapter applies theory to practice and is co-written by a sociologist, social worker and service user.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Short Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Short Loan	301 YUI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00212386

This textbook introduces the social work student to the field of sociology, illustrating how sociology is connected to and fundamental to effective social work practice. Each chapter applies theory to practice and is co-written by a sociologist, social worker and service user.