Sociology for Social Workers

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Anne Llewellyn (Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care, Leeds Metropolitan University) Lorraine Agu (Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Leeds Beckett University)

Sociology for Social Workers

Anne Llewellyn (Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care, Leeds Metropolitan University), Lorraine Agu (Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Leeds Beckett University), David Mercer (Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Leeds Beckett University)

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Polity Press
05 December 2014

Sociology; Social work

The second edition of this major textbook clearly shows how sociology can inform professional social work practice in the twenty-first century. It provides an easy-to-follow, jargon-free introduction to sociology for social work students, with crucial links to practice across a comprehensive range of topics.

The need for an appreciation of the insights sociology has to offer about our world and our actions within it has been underlined by recent reforms to social work education, and the new edition furthers its commitments to this goal. The book shows how sociology is an exciting and relevant topic to social work with a variety of service user groups, and supports and extends students’ learning through carefully designed pedagogical features. Richly illustrated with evidence and examples, the book uses engaging case studies to demonstrate the relevance of sociology to everyday practice.

The new edition has been fully updated to explore contemporary issues for social workers, locating these in the context of global changes and strengthening its application of sociological theories to social work practice. Sociology for Social Workers will continue to be an invaluable teaching and learning resource that takes seriously sociology’s capacity to contribute to positive social work practice.

By: Anne Llewellyn (Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care Leeds Metropolitan University), Lorraine Agu (Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Leeds Beckett University), David Mercer (Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Leeds Beckett University)
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 171mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 737g
ISBN: 9780745660325
ISBN 10: 0745660320
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 05 December 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter 1 What is Sociology? Chapter 2 Social Class, Poverty and Social Exclusion Chapter 3 Gender Chapter 4 Race and Ethnicity Chapter 5 Disability Chapter 6 Sexuality and Sexual Exploitation Chapter 7 Deviance and Crime Chapter 8 Family and Community Chapter 9 Children and Young People Chapter 10 Old Age Chapter 11 Health and Mental Health Chapter 12 Social Work and Social Context Useful Resources

Anne Llewellyn is Principal Lecturer in Learning and Teaching at Teesside University Lorraine Agu is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Leeds Beckett University David Mercer is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Leeds Beckett University

Reviews for Sociology for Social Workers

This book is an essential read for all social work students and newly-qualified practitioners. Dr Steve Rogowski, Professional Social Work This new, updated version will help training and qualified social workers to make links between policy, practice and sociological theory and assist them to identify their role and contribution to challenging structural inequalities evident in society today. Sheila Furness, University of Bradford This second edition is recommended as core reading for all social work students as it skilfully captures the central relevance of a sociological understanding to the whole social work curriculum. It also demonstrates via the use of carefully selected examples the location of social work as a profession within the social and political context. Never has such a text been more needed. Cath Holmstrom, Middlesex University