Social Work for Sociologists Theory and Practice

In Social Work for Sociologists, a team of international authors with backgrounds in social work and sociology explain and illustrate how "the social work imagination" links theory and practice to interventions and outcomes. Van Heugten, Gibbs, and contributors address lingering disciplinary divisions and controversies about the appropriateness of engaging with public issues and social justice concerns, and introduce key values, ethics, and practice frameworks. Finally, they illustrate the utility of social work practice frameworks in fields including child welfare, group work, bicultural and multicultural practice, community work, workplace mobbing, and research.

Kate van Heugten is Associate Professor in Human Services and Social Work at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Anita Gibbs is Associate Professor in Social Work and Sociology at the University Of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

PART I
1. Overview of the Historical and Contextual Development of Sociology and Social Work; Kate van Heugten and Anita Gibbs
2. Key Social Work Frameworks for Sociologists; Anita Gibbs and Kate van Heugten
3. Key Values, Ethics, and Skills for Working with People; Kate van Heugten and Anita Gibbs
PART II
4. Moving from Risk to Safety: Work with Children and Families in Child Welfare Contexts; Emily Keddell and Tony Stanley
5. Working with Groups: Group Work with Young Pacific Islands People; Patrick Vakaoti
6. Bicultural Practice: Beyond Mere Tokenism; Anaru Eketone and Shayne Walker
7. Analyzing and Solving Social Problems; Anita Gibbs
8. Stress and Violence in the Workplace: Theory and Practice; Kate van Heugten and Cathryne L. Schmitz
9. Facilitating Research Mindedness in a Sociology Research Internship Course; Martin Tolich