Social Work: Theory and Practice for a Changing Profession

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Social work is facing fundamental changes and challenges. Neo-liberalism, globalsization, corporate management and the mixed economy of welfare have transformed the profession by undermining former certainties of practice. ‘Clients’ have added their own voice to the need for new models of service delivery. Social Work engages with the dilemmas and opportunities emanating from the contested nature of practice. Using a broad range of theories, this book contested nature of practice. Using a broad range of theories, this book outlines the knowledge, skills and values that enable practitioners to respond more effectively to the demands of working in fluid and constantly changing contexts. Underpinning the approach that it takes is the idea that ‘client’ are citizenship, solidarity and reciprocity, thus reformulating the relationship between ‘clients’ and society. This important new textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the dilemmas and tensions that practitioners are compelled to resolve in their daily work. It will be invaluable for students taking courses in social work, social welfare and applied sociology as well as nursing and health professionals, social work practitioners and policymakers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lena Dominelli

Lena Dominelli is Chair of Applied Social sciences, University of Durham, U.K. Her extensive knowledge as a practitioner, researcher and educator is reflected in the extensive and impressive list of publications in the field of social work, social policy and sociology, including: Social Work; Broadening Horizons; Anti-oppressive Social Work Theory and Practice; feminist Social Work Theory and Practiced; Anti-racist Social Work; Sociology for Social Work; and Women across Continents. 

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Title
Social Work: Theory and Practice for a Changing Profession
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Reprint
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ISBN
9780745600949
Length
xii+307p., Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; 23cm.
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