Utopian Thinking and Social Work

This book highlights the importance of employing imaginative sensibilities to thinking and action in social work and social policy practice.

List of contents

0. Introduction: Utopian Thinking and Social Work. 1.History and Meaning of Utopia. 2.Utopian Thinking, Social Work and Social Policy. 3.Utopia, Social Change and Literature: Bridging the Science/ Literature Divide in Social Work and Social Policy. 4.Utopian Thinking and Social Work Education. 5.Utopian Thinking in Social Work and Policy Research. 6.Conclusion.

About the author

Chris Horsell (PhD) is a lecturer in social work and social policy at the University of South Australia, Australia.

Summary

This book highlights the importance of employing imaginative sensibilities to thinking and action in social work and social policy practice.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Horsell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032470634
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3247063-4
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: Routledge Advances in Social Work
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Medicine, Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Social Work, Medicine and Nursing