Engaging With Social Work - A Critical Introduction

Equips students with a critical perspective and develops their understanding of social work practice.

List of contents

1. The critical potential of social work; 2. Where in the world are we? The contexts of practice; 3. What can we do? A critical response to social contexts; 4. How did we get here? The history of critical social work; 5. Values and ethics for critical practice; 6. Theories for practice; 7. Social work practice; 8. Diverse voices; 9. Fields of practice; 10. Contemporary and emerging challenges (and opportunities) for social work; 11. Advancing critical social work into the future.

About the author

Christine Morley is Professor of Social Work at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.Phillip Ablett is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.Selma Macfarlane is a Lecturer in Social Work at Deakin University, Victoria.

Summary

Engaging with Social Work equips students with a critical perspective and develops their understanding of social work and human services practice, with an emphasis on the principles of social justice and human rights. This fully revised second edition includes a new chapter on the emerging challenges and opportunities for social work.

Product details

• Authors: Phillip Ablett, Phillip (University of the Sunshine Coast Ablett, Phillip (University of the Sunshine Coast Queensland) Ablett, Ablett Phillip, Selma Macfarlane, Selma (Deakin University MacFarlane, Selma (Deakin University Victoria) MacFarlane, Christine Morley, Christine (Queensland University of Techno Morley, Christine (Queensland University of Technology) Morley, Morley Christine
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781108452816
• ISBN: 978-1-108-45281-6
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Society & social sciences, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social Work, Social welfare & social services, Social issues & processes