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Francis J. Turner (Ed.), Social Work Diagnosis in Contemporary Practice.

Publication: Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Publication Date: 01-DEC-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Francis J. Turner (Ed.), Social Work Diagnosis in Contemporary Practice.(Book review)

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Francis J. Turner (Ed.), Social Work Diagnosis in Contemporary Practice. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. $65.00 hardcover.

Set in a mix of primary and secondary research reports, this anthology consists of 78 pieces published between 2000-2002 in various professional sources. Seeking to introduce the reader to a representation of the current state of the art, the editor chose this eclectic collection from a sample of about 2500 listed in Social Work Abstracts. Unlike the DSM with its classifications and codes for psychiatric pathology, the editor views social diagnosis as "a conscious and concise statement of the spectrum of judgments we make on first meeting a client and expand and modify throughout our contact with him or her. These judgments serve as the basis on which we decide to...

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