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The contribution of social anthropology to social work practice

The contribution of social anthropology to social work practice The Contribution of Social Anthropolo~ to Social ~ork Practice. As Social ~:Jorkers we are concerned with the various relationships of human beings, anc~. no study that throws ligoht o~ the nature and function- in~ of any of these r elatlonships is irrelevant. On the other hand, as specialists in one particular activity, social work, it is not our responsibility to engage directly in the activities of other professions and disoiplir~ s that are more or less peripheral. Rather, our responsibility in this respect is to develop a fruitful working relation- ship with them, which is preferably a reciprocal one, Social work, as a profession that is concerned with the actual and irmmediate and particular, requires a framework ar~ points of reference that are con~uon to all branches of social science. ~e need to understand the relationship of social work to the processes of social llfe, and we need, more- over, to understand the relationship of the precise casovo rk situation, as it involves a particular client, with the client's life outside the Agency. This is necessarily first of all if the basic concept and tenets which we accept for social work are to be realistic and valid, and if http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

The contribution of social anthropology to social work practice

Hay, Lorna
Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 6 (3): 13 – Jun 1, 1952
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The contribution of social anthropology to social work practice

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The Contribution of Social Anthropolo~ to Social ~ork Practice. As Social ~:Jorkers we are concerned with the various relationships of human beings, anc~. no study that throws ligoht o~ the nature and function- in~ of any of these r elatlonships is irrelevant. On the other hand, as specialists in one particular activity, social work, it is not our responsibility to engage directly in the activities of other professions and disoiplir~ s that are more or less peripheral. Rather, our...
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Abstract

The Contribution of Social Anthropolo~ to Social ~ork Practice. As Social ~:Jorkers we are concerned with the various relationships of human beings, anc~. no study that throws ligoht o~ the nature and function- in~ of any of these r elatlonships is irrelevant. On the other hand, as specialists in one particular activity, social work, it is not our responsibility to engage directly in the activities of other professions and disoiplir~ s that are more or less peripheral. Rather, our responsibility in this respect is to develop a fruitful working relation- ship with them, which is preferably a reciprocal one, Social work, as a profession that is concerned with the actual and irmmediate and particular, requires a framework ar~ points of reference that are con~uon to all branches of social science. ~e need to understand the relationship of social work to the processes of social llfe, and we need, more- over, to understand the relationship of the precise casovo rk situation, as it involves a particular client, with the client's life outside the Agency. This is necessarily first of all if the basic concept and tenets which we accept for social work are to be realistic and valid, and if

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Australian Journal of Social Work – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jun 1, 1952

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