Book Reviews : The Faith of The Counsellors
| Author | H. Heap |
| DOI | 10.1177/026455056601200312 |
| Date | 01 September 1966 |
| Published date | 01 September 1966 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
Psychology, Education, and other branches of Social Science, all of which are
equally concerned with the highly individualistic task of handling human
material....&dquo;4 Readers of these two admirable volumes will agree that Dr.
Mannheim has acquitted himself most ably on both counts.
1
For an interesting account of Dr. Mannheim’s work and experience see John Croft,
"Herman Mannheim—a Biographical Note", in Criminology in Transition—
Essays
in
Honour of Herman Mannheim. Eds. Grygier, Jones and Spencer. Tavistock, 1965. See
also Critical Notice of "Comparative Criminology" by N. Walker, Brit. Jnl. Crimin.,
April, 1966, at page 212.
2
Donald G. McRae, "Between Science and the Arts", Twentieth Century, May, 1960,
p. 435.
3
Social caseworkers are becoming increasingly aware of the communication problems
involved however. See. for example, P. Leonard, "Casework and Social Class", Case
Conference. January, 1962; and F. Hollis, "Casework and Social Class", Social
Casework, October, 1965.
4
Group Problems in Crime and Punishment, Routledge, 1955, page 156, and also in
The Modern Law Review, Vol. V, Nos. 3 and 4, 1942.
The Faith of The Counsellors
directively. These limitations are not
understood by most clients at the time
Paul Halmos
when they are supposed to be giving their
Constable Cloth 30s.; paper 16s.
mandate to a counsellor to help them.
The client does not know how much of
Paul Halmos is Professor of Sociology
his eventual disclosures will be absorbed
in the University College of Cardiff. This
in
book is exceptionally well-documented
supportive contact, and how much of
these will be left stranded like the fisher-
and might well be considered to be com-
man’s unmarketable catch, which
pulsory reading for all social workers,
may
well be thrown back into the stirred-up
as no matter what their field of work,
muddy waters&dquo;. He
they will
quotes Helen Harris
come under Professor Halmos’s
Perlman &dquo;When case loads are too high,
general term of...
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