Language and the Shaping of Social Work

Abstract

Marilyn Gregory joined Sheffield University's Department of Sociological Studies as Lecturer in Social Work (Continuing Professional Education) in 2001, after sixteen years in the Probation Service, the last six of which were spent in Practice Teaching, initially on the DipSW and latterly the Diploma in Probation Studies. Her special interests are professional development and the changing nature of the probation service. Margaret Holloway (formerly Lloyd) is Professor of Social Work at the University of Hull, having previously lectured at the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield. She spent ten years in social work practice, latterly specializing in health-related work. She teaches community care policy and practice and researches the health and social care interface, with particular reference to people with Parkinson's disease.