Main description:

This lucidly written textbook covers the historical background of clinical sociology as a field and its developing trends around the world. It addresses the urgent need for sociologists to develop a clinical approach in their effort to improve society, with the emphasis that clinical sociology should complement the work of other disciplines such as clinical psychology, social work, and social anthropology. This book discusses in depth the concept of clinical sociology itself and the obligations of clinical sociologists. It fills a gap in the literature which reveals a lack of discussion and consensus on the roles and responsibilities of clinical sociologists, therefore making an important contribution to clinical sociology, and sociology, more broadly. Graduate students, practitioners and professionals in the field of clinical sociology, social work and other related disciplines will find this book very useful.

Contents:

Part I: Introduction to Clinical Sociology.- Chapter 1. Introduction: Setting the Stage for Clinical Sociology.- Part II: The Fundamentals of Clinical Sociology.- Chapter 2. Defining 'Clinical Sociology'.- Chapter 3. Interdisciplinary Collaboration.- Part III: The Contributions of Clinical Sociology.- Chapter 4. Beyond Research: From Respondents to Clients.- Chapter 5. Case Management.- Chapter 6. Attracting the Clinically-Inclined.- Chapter 7. Where Do We Go From Here? Conclusion.- Index.