Finding Fish A Memoir Summary

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Conclusion Throughout this paper, a summary was provided of the book Finding Fish: A Memoir. After which, a brief description of five theoretical perspectives that are used in social work was given, as well as how these perspectives applied to the main character. In addition, an explanation of why social workers use theories and how they assist social workers in heling their clients. Finally, the author divulged what they learned while doing this assignment. It is important to know all of this information, the perspectives allow you to understand the broad ideas of the social work profession. While understanding the ideas is important, just as important is humanizing it in some way and that is what Antwone did for the readers. He put a face

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