Science and Social Work is a critical appraisal of the strategies and
methods that have been used to develop knowledge for social work
practice. It identifies the major ways in which social workers have
drawn upon scientific knowledge and techniques, placing each one in
historical perspective by explaining the nature of the problems it was
designed to solve and the philosophical, political, and practical
questions it raised. Kirk and Reid offer a balanced appraisal of the
promises, accomplishments, and limits of such approaches, demonstrating
how the fruits of scientific research can aid clinical practice with
individuals, families and groups.