Download or read book EBOOK: The Social Worker's Guide to the Social Sciences: Key Concepts written by John Pierson and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides social work students and professionals with core knowledge of the most important concepts in the social sciences. Offering a straightforward guide to diverse and complex disciplines, the book will equip and encourage you to delve further into the way societies function and individuals behave. The book addresses the concepts in social science which are most relevant to social work, among them: Poverty and inequality Markets and capitalism Social class Child development The nature of risk All entries begin with an initial definition then move to a fuller explanation, taking into account the challenges and issues that social workers face in practice. The Social Worker’s Guide to the Social Sciences is a must-have text for students and practitioners, enabling them to link their understanding of the social sciences to their professional concerns, priorities, needs and interests.