This entry discusses principal ways in which knowledge and knowing have been understood within philosophy, science, and social science, with implications for contemporary social work practice. Attention is given to various types of knowledge, its necessary conditions, scope, and sources. It focuses particularly on how practice wisdom remains a key source of knowledge for social work theory and practice, and suggests that greater epistemological clarity could further competent social work practice in an increasingly pluralistic world.
Raya Díez, Esther; Caparrós Civera, Neus; Lorente Molina, Belén y Anaut Bravo, Sagrario (coords.) (2018). "Ciencia y esencia en la práctica del Trabajo Social" ["Science and essence Social work practice"].Valencia: Tirant Humanidades. 519 pp.
