- Author:
Cherry Morris. Faber. 12s. 6d.
This book has been produced with the backing of
the London Family Welfare Association in an
attempt to fill the need for a definition and description of casework in this country. It is written in the
form of a symposium by a group of specialist
Workers and provides a brief historical background
the development of casework in their various
fields and an outline of the methods used, illustrated
case material.
The first section contains a discussion on the scope
casework, distinguishing this branch of the general
neld of social work from social administration,
reform and research while pointing out the need
for the inter-relation of social work functions.
There are six sections devoted to special fields of
Casework: Family Casework, Medical Social Work,
psychiatric Social Work, Probation Work, Moral
Welfare and Child Care. These chapters clearly
“ring out the common basis of casework and the
need for co-operation between workers in various
“elds, but at the same time the special problems
and considerations involved in each sphere of work
are indicated.
In conclusion, there is a discussion on the need
,0r improved training of social workers, especially
ln casework methods, and a warning of the dangers
?’ too early specialization.
. This is a book which suffers inevitably from the
?rni in which it is produced in that there are
varying standards of writing and clarity of expression. it is, however, a valuable addition to the
fisting literature on social work and will provide
sfodents with a clear picture of the specialist fields
?Pen to them, while it is the only book giving a
description of casework methods so far published
^ this country. To workers already in the field it
should provide food for thought and an incitement
0 re-examine their work in the light of the standards
nd methods described. M.E.S.
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Social Casework in Great Britain
Cherry Morris. Faber. 12s. 6d.
This book has been produced with the backing of the London Family Welfare Association in an attempt to fill the need for a definition and description of casework in this country. It is written in the form of a symposium by a group of specialist Workers and provides a brief historical background the development of casework in their various fields and an outline of the methods used, illustrated case material.
The first section contains a discussion on the scope casework, distinguishing this branch of the general neld of social work from social administration, reform and research while pointing out the need for the inter-relation of social work functions. There are six sections devoted to special fields of Casework: Family Casework, Medical Social Work, psychiatric Social Work, Probation Work, Moral Welfare and Child Care. These chapters clearly “ring out the common basis of casework and the need for co-operation between workers in various “elds, but at the same time the special problems and considerations involved in each sphere of work are indicated.
In conclusion, there is a discussion on the need ,0r improved training of social workers, especially ln casework methods, and a warning of the dangers ?’ too early specialization.
. This is a book which suffers inevitably from the ?rni in which it is produced in that there are varying standards of writing and clarity of expression. it is, however, a valuable addition to the fisting literature on social work and will provide sfodents with a clear picture of the specialist fields ?Pen to them, while it is the only book giving a description of casework methods so far published ^ this country. To workers already in the field it should provide food for thought and an incitement 0 re-examine their work in the light of the standards nd methods described. M.E.S.
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