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Has Australian social work a critical tradition?

Has Australian social work a critical tradition? Has Australian Social Work a Critical Tradition r R. J. LAWRENCE2 the importance of responsible informed criti­ I have not asked this question as an angry young man wanting to give a strongly negative cism. Yet in the complex urban industrial society, how can individuals pass adequate answer. I have asked it because I believe that judgment on the multitude of community issues the concept of 'a critical tradition' is especially important to think about in relation to social which confront them? A partial answer has been found in the organization of community work; and because if the following argument groups taking a specialized interest in limited is sound and accepted, it could influence future social work practice. aspects of the broader society, and important First, what is meant by the notion 'a critical among these groups are the so-called 'learned' tradition'? The word 'critic' comes from a Greek professions. These are groups of people who word meaning 'judge'. A judge is one who through higher education have had a large makes a decision or passes an opmion after con­ degree of intellectual training, who emphasise sidering what he thinks is the relevant available ethical standards of professional judgment http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

Has Australian social work a critical tradition?

Lawrence, R.J.
Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 17 (2): 5 – May 1, 1964
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Has Australian social work a critical tradition?

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Has Australian Social Work a Critical Tradition r R. J. LAWRENCE2 the importance of responsible informed criti­ I have not asked this question as an angry young man wanting to give a strongly negative cism. Yet in the complex urban industrial society, how can individuals pass adequate answer. I have asked it because I believe that judgment on the multitude of community issues the concept of 'a critical tradition' is especially important to think about in relation to social which...
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Abstract

Has Australian Social Work a Critical Tradition r R. J. LAWRENCE2 the importance of responsible informed criti­ I have not asked this question as an angry young man wanting to give a strongly negative cism. Yet in the complex urban industrial society, how can individuals pass adequate answer. I have asked it because I believe that judgment on the multitude of community issues the concept of 'a critical tradition' is especially important to think about in relation to social which confront them? A partial answer has been found in the organization of community work; and because if the following argument groups taking a specialized interest in limited is sound and accepted, it could influence future social work practice. aspects of the broader society, and important First, what is meant by the notion 'a critical among these groups are the so-called 'learned' tradition'? The word 'critic' comes from a Greek professions. These are groups of people who word meaning 'judge'. A judge is one who through higher education have had a large makes a decision or passes an opmion after con­ degree of intellectual training, who emphasise sidering what he thinks is the relevant available ethical standards of professional judgment

Journal

Australian Journal of Social Work – Taylor & Francis

Published: May 1, 1964

References

  • The Maze of Social Work Training