Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions
Multidisciplinary Perspectives
By Heather D'Cruz, Struan Jacobs | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions explores the nature and role of knowledge in the practical work of the caring professions. It focuses on knowledge of the practical over the theoretical, looking at the application of theory and the implementation of skill, judgment and discretion. Containing contributions from experts in a variety of fields, the research within this book offers a unique perspective on professional practice as multi-disciplinary, illustrating shared and overlapping understandings in knowledge-in-practice between the different professions as well as understandings that are distinctive to each discipline. It underlines that in order to effectively address the range of social, psychological and health problems facing contemporary societies, professionals need to engage in cooperative models of practice.
Editions of Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317108726
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317108733
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Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions explores the nature and role of knowledge in the practical work of the caring professions. It focuses on knowledge of the practical over the theoretical, looking at the application of theory and the implementation of skill, judgment and discretion. Containing contributions from experts in a variety of fields, the research within this book offers a unique perspective on professional practice as multi-disciplinary, illustrating shared and overlapping understandings in knowledge-in-practice between the different professions as well as understandings that are distinctive to each discipline. It underlines that in order to effectively address the range of social, psychological and health problems facing contemporary societies, professionals need to engage in cooperative models of practice.
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What is Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions about?
Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions explores the nature and role of knowledge in the practical work of the caring professions. It focuses on knowledge of the practical over the theoretical, looking at the application of theory and the implementation of skill, judgment and discretion. Containing contributions from experts in a variety of fields, the research within this book offers a unique perspective on professional practice as multi-disciplinary, illustrating shared and overlapping understandings in knowledge-in-practice between the different professions as well as understandings that are distinctive to each discipline. It underlines that in order to effectively address the range of social, psychological and health problems facing contemporary societies, professionals need to engage in cooperative models of practice.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions?
Society and Social Sciences > Social services and welfare, criminology > Social welfare, social policy and social services > Social work
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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317108726
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions?
Heather D'Cruz, Struan Jacobs
Who is the Publisher of the book Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317108726) and pdf(ISBN 9781317108733)