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Routledge Revivals: Noel Timms


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The volumes in this set, originally published between 1964 and 1983, draw together research by leading sociologist Noel Timms. The collection covers some of his major works in the field of social work, with a focus on social policy, language, psychiatry and philosophy within the area of social work. This set is a celebration of the rich collection of work written by Noel Timms throughout his distinguished career.

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Routledge Revivals: Noel Timms

Routledge Revivals: Noel Timms

1st Edition

By Noel Timms
January 13, 2022

The volumes in this set, originally published between 1964 and 1983, draw together research by the author. The collection covers some of his major works in the field of social work, with a focus on social policy, language, psychiatry and philosophy within the area of social work....

Language of Social Casework

Language of Social Casework

1st Edition

By Noel Timms
March 31, 2021

Originally published in 1968, Language of Social Casework considers the way in which social workers commonly neglect language. It is suggested that part of this neglect is due to the ways in which social workers and their critics envisage the activity of social work. The traditional criticisms of ...

Perspectives in Social Work

Perspectives in Social Work

1st Edition

By Noel Timms, Rita Timms
March 31, 2021

Perspectives in Social Work was originally published in 1977 and provides a text for social workers in training to use. The book argues for a more philosophical approach to both understanding and doing social work and seeks to establish simple and basic elements in social work, asking questions ...

Philosophy in Social Work

Philosophy in Social Work

1st Edition

Edited By Noel Timms, David Watson
March 31, 2021

Originally published in 1978, Philosophy in Social Work is a collection of papers that invites reflective consideration of the philosophical issues arising out of social work. The work stemmed from a series of meetings at the University of Glasgow, designed to encourage philosophers to look at ...

Psychiatric Social Work in Great Britain 1939-1962

Psychiatric Social Work in Great Britain: 1939-1962

1st Edition

By Noel Timms
March 31, 2021

Originally published in 1964 Psychiatric Social Work looks at psychiatric social work as an established form of professional social work in Great Britain, as well as the mental health policy introduced at the time of the book’s publication. The book looks at how social workers in the 1960s were ...

Recording in Social Work

Recording in Social Work

1st Edition

By Noel Timms
March 31, 2021

Originally published in 1972 Recording in Social Work looks at how recording has always been claimed as one of the necessary activities of social workers, whatever form of social work they undertake. The book deals systematically with recording, and the theory and practice recording takes, as well ...

Social Work An Outline for the Intending Student

Social Work: An Outline for the Intending Student

1st Edition

By Noel Timms
March 31, 2021

Originally published in 1970, Social Work is an introduction for students and others who are thinking of taking up social work, or who want to know what social work is. The book begins by outlining the development of social work in the United Kingdom. It describes the methods social workers use, ...

Social Work Values An Enquiry

Social Work Values: An Enquiry

1st Edition

By Noel Timms
March 31, 2021

Originally published in 1983 Social Work Values is a sustained enquiry about the present situation of social work. It describes the treatment of social work values in the social work literature and in research, and pursues three distinct avenues towards an improvement on the present ...

The Receiving End

The Receiving End

1st Edition

Edited By Noel Timms
March 31, 2021

Originally published in 1973, The Receiving End looks at the British welfare services for deprived children. The book is comprised of essays from individuals that have been on the receiving end of the social help agencies, such as adoption societies, fostering agencies and children’s homes. Each ...

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