Social Casework, General & Miscellaneous Social Services, Social Work - General & Miscellaneous, Social Work Education
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Overview
If looking back represents a reluctance to leave the known for the unknown, if it expresses a fear of present prospects, if it is a temptation to escape the here-and-now reality and thus becomes a deterrent to looking ahead with courage, it is to be deplored. If, however, it is a way of gaining perspective, a means by which we may recognize and thus avoid earlier errors of judgment and action, or if, in reverse, it is a means by which to identify and preserve what is still to be developed further, if, in short, we look to the past as way of seeing more clearly and penetratingly its meanings and uses for our immediate present and near-future, then it may serve as well.Editorials
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A selection of Perlman's (social service, U. of Chicago) recent essays responsibility, and who need ongoing support to better center themselves in their professions. No index. of relevance for contemporary social work, especially in its casework and groupwork forms. The selections reflect two concerns. First is the number of entrants to social work (and frequently to the most difficult publicly supported welfare programs) who have only rudimentary education in the field, and need the support of ongoing education to help them maintain focus and direction. The second concern is with the number of more advanced graduates who have been prematurely placed in positions with supervisory or teaching Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
September 1, 1989
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pages
244
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780226660387