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Reconstitution of Social Work
Yuk-ying HoXinbang Ruan
其他書名
Towards a Moral Conception of Social Work Practice
出版World Scientific, 2010
主題Business & Economics / Business EthicsPhilosophy / Ethics & Moral PhilosophySocial Science / Social Work
ISBN98142807559789814280754
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=GYXclJQHAAsC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This unique volume is the first book-length explication of hermeneutics in social work. It attempts to clarify and reconstruct the moral basis of social work. Against the mainstream current of doing social work with the technical-rational outlook, Ho and Yuen argue that value constitutes the very core of social work, and on that solid foundation of moral concepts rest social work techniques. This volume seamlessly combines theoretical discussions with empirical studies. It starts with a theoretical inquiry that combines hermeneutics and critical theory and examines the moral nature of social work. It then extends the theoretical analysis to empirical research on mental illness, cancer, community development and social work management. Redefining the relationship between theory and practice, the discussion on first-person value involvement and dialogical mode of understanding will inspire social workers to develop their professional practice in a new light. This volume will capture the attention of both social work scholars and frontline social work practitioners. The hermeneutic point of view will also be of interest to readers/students of social theory and social research.