{"product_id":"lessons-from-the-past-2","title":"Lessons from the Past","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn these times of financial stringency and conservatism in the public sector, social work, with its diversity and differentiation, is criticized for its lack of efficiency and cost effectiveness. First published in 1990, \u003ci\u003eLessons from the Past\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates the need for a more refined theory and practice to benefit social workers, their clients, and their agencies, as well as influencing government legislation and policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Roberts criticizes and evaluates a significant body of social work writings from the 1970s in its search for a ‘grand’, all-encompassing theory. Variously described as ‘generic’, ‘integrated’ or ‘unitary’, these theories attempted to construct propositions that would accommodate social work’s broad domain, regardless of setting, method of intervention, or socio-political context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrisp and innovative, \u003ci\u003eLessons from the Past \u003c\/i\u003ewill prove invaluable to professionals and students of social work, social policy, and the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56408654938456,"sku":"9781041146476","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781041146476.jpg?v=1771668055","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/lessons-from-the-past-2","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}