Feminist Social Work Theory and Practice

Feminist theories of social work have been criticised in recent years for treating women as a uniform category and displaying insufficient sensitivity to the complex ways in which other social divisions (those of race, age, disability, etc.) impact on gender relations. This major text by a leading writer in the field seeks to develop a new framework for feminist social work that takes on board postmodernist arguments to do with difference and power yet retains a commitment to collective solidarity and social change. As such, it will be essential reading for students, educators and practitioners alike in social work.>

List of contents

Theorising Feminist Social Work Practice
Contextualising Feminist Theory and Practice
Redefining Professionalism
Working with Men
Working with Children and Families
Working with Adults: Redrawing the Boundaries of Care in the Community
Working with Offenders
Conclusions.

About the author

LENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Social and Community Development at the University of Southampton, UK, and President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Jo Campling, Lena Dominelli
• Assisted by: J Campling (Editor), Jo Campling (Editor)
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.01.2002
• EAN: 9780333771549
• ISBN: 978-0-333-77154-9
• No. of pages: 193
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; B, Social Sciences, Social Work, Ethical issues & debates, Applied Ethics, Professional Ethics, Ethics and Values in Social Work, education;gender;social work;women