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This text for social work students covers basic sociological theory and gives examples of how sociological theory applies to real life. Each chapter has a similar format: a review of sociological theories, a focus on how sociological theory can inform social work practice, and the voice of a service user or service provider demonstrating relationships between theory, practice, and the real world. Contributors include professors as well as practicing social workers and even service users. Coverage encompasses social inequality and social class, gender, race and ethnicity, and poverty and social exclusion. Other subjects treated are later life, health, disability, crime and society, relationships, and community and social capital. Where legislation or policy differs between countries in the UK, the authors provide equivalent references. Learning features include chapter key themes, key words, and within-chapter boxed definitions and activities. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
