Sheppard, M, Woodcock Ross, J (1999) Need an operating concept: The case of social work with children and families. Child and Family Social Work, 4 (1). pp. 67-76. ISSN 1356-7500. (doi:10.1046/j.1365-2206.1999.00104.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:58992)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2206.1999.00104.x |
Abstract
Need is widely regarded as central to social work practice, yet is equally regarded as far from unproblematic as a concept. Considerable debate has occurred at two levels: the policy/service delivery level and an abstract conceptual level which considers the nature of need. It is suggested here, however, that between these two levels lies an ‘operating concept’. This focuses on the problem of defining and identifying need in the immediate circumstances of practice. At this level, two concepts of need are put forward: a ‘deficit concept’ and a ‘differentiated concept’. It is argued that the latter provides a more coherent conceptualization of need. In this concept, need is the superordinate concept which contains within it three subconcepts: problems, supports and resources, which are connected. These are analysed, and their potential as a basis for developing a system of need classification which may be used in practice is explored.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1046/j.1365-2206.1999.00104.x |
Subjects: |
H Social Sciences H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research |
Depositing User: | Lucie Patch |
Date Deposited: | 24 Nov 2016 11:40 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 10:23 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/58992 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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