Towards a Scientific Social Work
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11215260 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stanley L Witkin (Florida State University, corresponding author), Stanley Witkin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 83-98 |
| Publication date | 1989-03-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j079v12n03_05 |
| OpenAlex | W2088189981 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 15 |
This paper critically examines efforts to make social work a more scientifically based profession. Although social workers have long sought to make their profession scientific, consensus on the nature of such a science has been difficult to achieve. An argument is presented for a relatively "open" model of science for social work. Support for this position is based on the lack of clarity regarding a definition of science, shortcomings of traditional approaches, and an examination of alternative perspectives
Argument (complex analysis · CLARITY · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Political science · Position (finance · Sociology · Work (physics · Engineering · Health, psychology, and well-being · Law · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
The Child and other cultural inventions
Sociological Paradigms and Organizational Analysis
The Conduct of Inquiry
The Explanation of Social Behavior
Toward the Integration of Theory and Practice
Developing Empirically Based Models of Practice
Knowledge for Practice
Scientific Imperatives in Social Work Research and Practice
The Obsolete Scientific Imperative in Social Work Research
Social Work Research, Practice, and Paradigms
Casework Self-Evaluation
The Politics of Menopause
Conjugal Egalitarianism and Violence Across Cultures
Steps to an Ecology of Mind
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2008 (21) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |