The social work of museums / / Lois H. Silverman

• Autore: Silverman Lois H.
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (209 p.)
• Disciplina: 069.1
• Soggetto topico: Museums - Philosophy; Museums and community; Community-based social services; Public welfare; Community life; Community organization
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Chapter 1 In the service of society; Chapter 2 Social work perspectives; Chapter 3 From body to soul; Chapter 4 Solve et coagula; Chapter 5 Treasures of home; Chapter 6 Birds in flight; Chapter 7 Toward the next age; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Museums may not seem at first glance to be engaged in social work. Yet, Lois H. Silverman brings together here relevant visitor studies, trends in international practice, and compelling examples that demonstrate how museums everywhere are using their unique resources to benefit human relationships and, ultimately, to repair the world. In this groundbreaking book, Silverman forges a framework of key social work perspectives to show how museums are evolving a needs-based approach to provide what promises to be universal social service. In partnership with social workers, social agencies, and cli
• Titolo autorizzato: The social work of museums
• ISBN: 1-135-19048-8; 1-135-19049-6; 1-282-44364-X; 9786612443640; 0-203-86296-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910456878403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II