Training for Uncertainty: A Sociological Approach to Social Work Education

Taking a sociological approach that stresses the dynamic interaction between teachers and students, Brian Heraud, in his book Training for Uncertainty (originally published in 1981), explores the process by which students are prepared for a professional role.

At the heart of this process, he argues, there are numerous uncertainties, expressed primarily in terms of the often-polarised objectives of students and staff. He traces the development of social work education and goes on to analyse t...