The Social Worker in Family Situations
First published in 1972, The Social Worker in Family Situations sets out to provide a theoretical basis for the practice of the family casework approach. William Jordan studies those families whose members flee from emotional involvement with each other, stressing their individual autonomy and the dangers of close family ties. He concentrates on the problems of working with these ‘centrifugal’ families, examining the implications of their patterns of interaction not only within the nuclear family group, but also in the extended family, the neighbourhood and the community.

The book will be of great interest to all social workers, including those who have practised the family casework approach for many years but have hitherto lacked the benefit of any helpful written guidance.  

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The Social Worker in Family Situations
First published in 1972, The Social Worker in Family Situations sets out to provide a theoretical basis for the practice of the family casework approach. William Jordan studies those families whose members flee from emotional involvement with each other, stressing their individual autonomy and the dangers of close family ties. He concentrates on the problems of working with these ‘centrifugal’ families, examining the implications of their patterns of interaction not only within the nuclear family group, but also in the extended family, the neighbourhood and the community.

The book will be of great interest to all social workers, including those who have practised the family casework approach for many years but have hitherto lacked the benefit of any helpful written guidance.  

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The Social Worker in Family Situations

The Social Worker in Family Situations

by William Jordan
The Social Worker in Family Situations

The Social Worker in Family Situations

by William Jordan

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First published in 1972, The Social Worker in Family Situations sets out to provide a theoretical basis for the practice of the family casework approach. William Jordan studies those families whose members flee from emotional involvement with each other, stressing their individual autonomy and the dangers of close family ties. He concentrates on the problems of working with these ‘centrifugal’ families, examining the implications of their patterns of interaction not only within the nuclear family group, but also in the extended family, the neighbourhood and the community.

The book will be of great interest to all social workers, including those who have practised the family casework approach for many years but have hitherto lacked the benefit of any helpful written guidance.  


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781032984728
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/03/2025
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 162
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

William Jordan is Honorary Professor of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Plymouth, UK.

Table of Contents

1. Family interaction and family casework  2. Centrifugal families  3. The role of the social worker  4. Working in family situations  5. Working outwards from the family

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