Sociology for Social Work : An Introduction

by Chris Yuill

• ISBN13: 9781848606517
• ISBN10: 1848606516
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-15
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

This excellent textbook introduces the social work student to the field of sociology, illustrating how sociology is connected to and fundamental to effective social work practice. Each chapter applies theory to practice and is uniquely co-written by a sociologist, social worker and service user. A wide range of topics and subjects relevant to social work are covered, including:-Gender-Class-Ethnicity and race-Ageing-Health-Intimacies-Social exclusion-Crime and deviance-Communities-DisabilityThe book comes with access to an exciting companion website offering the reader downloads, web links, powerpoint slides and case studies. Every chapter of the book further includes further case studies, along with lots of clear definitions of terms, and reflection points, making this book the essential introductory text for all social work students.

Author Biography

Chris Yuill is Lecturer in Sociology in the school of Aplied Social Studies at Robert Gordon University. Alastair Gibson has now retired as Senior Lecturer at Robert Gordon University.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vi
Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Sociology for social work - an overview	p. 1
Social inequality and social class	p. 26
Gender	p. 45
Race and ethnicity	p. 69
Poverty and social exclusion	p. 94
Later life	p. 116
Health	p. 138
Disability	p. 164
Crime and society	p. 185
Intimacies and relationships	p. 204
Community and social capital	p. 228
References	p. 245
Index	p. 263
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