Political Ideology and Social Work

Mitchell Rosenwald provides a comprehensive examination of the role of politics in the social work profession. Considering both clinical and policy work, this book also offers recommendations for encouraging political reconciliation in order to strengthen the profession.

List of contents

Foreword
Preface
1. The Landscape of Political Diversity and Social Work
2. The Evolution of the Profession in Political Context
3. Research on Political Diversity and Social Work
4. Social Work Education and Political Diversity
5. Political Ideology and Social Work Practice
6. A Model for Reconciling Political Diversity Among Social Workers
7. Revisiting the Landscape of Political Diversity in Social Work
Epilogue
Appendix: Sample Syllabus on Political Diversity and Social Work
Acknowledgments
Notes
References
Index

About the author

Mitchell Rosenwald is professor of social work and director of doctoral studies at Barry University’s School of Social Work. He is the coauthor of Advocating for Children in Foster and Kinship Care (Columbia, 2010) and past president of the National Association of Social Workers’ Florida chapter. Rosenwald currently serves as vice mayor of Oakland Park, Florida.

Summary

Mitchell Rosenwald provides a comprehensive examination of the role of politics in the social work profession. Considering both clinical and policy work, this book also offers recommendations for encouraging political reconciliation in order to strengthen the profession.

Product details

• Authors: Mitchell Rosenwald, Mitchell (Associate Professor Rosenwald, Rosenwald Mitchell
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.08.2023
• EAN: 9780231177436
• ISBN: 978-0-231-17743-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social Work, Political ideologies and movements, social science; social work