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Book Summary of Social Work: Theory And Practice
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline committed to the pursuit of social welfare, social change and social justice. The field works towards research and practice to improve the quality of life and to the development of the potential of each individual, group and community of a society. Social workers perform interventions through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice and teaching. This book will affirm the valuable contribution social workers can make to human wellbeing and demonstrate how the promise and potential of social work can be realized. This book is intended to be interesting for both the social workers. This book is intended to be interesting for both the social work. The volume adds significantly to enriching the new insights and understanding of the profession in contemporary times.
About the Author
S.K. Murthy obtained his Masters in Social Work from Nagpur University and worked in the field for ten years. In former years he worked as an undergraduate studies teacher and counsellor, psychologist and social worker. During the course of his career he served as president of the various associations engaged in Social Work, Counselling; editor of Measurement and Evaluation in Counselling and Development. He has also conducted research and written in the field of social work, child welfare and human rights. He has participated and presented his research papers in various conferences and seminars of repute. He had over 35 professional publications to his credit and was the recipient of many awards, including the many Distinguished Mentor Award and the Professional Leadership Award.
ISBN-9788189005948
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Pages : 278
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