Social work, politics and society

This original and stimulating book examines contemporary issues in social work, particularly exploring the politicisation of the profession from the 1970s onwards.

List of contents

Introduction; Understandings of and developments within social work; Politicising social work; 'Depoliticising' social work; Agency, pathology and abuse; The politics of risk and mental health; The subject of stress; From at risk to a risk: regulating social work; Politics and social work.

About the author

Kenneth McLaughlin is senior lecturer in social work at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has extensive experience in social care as a support worker for homeless families and as a care manager/approved social worker in a statutory mental health team.

Summary

This original and stimulating book examines contemporary issues in social work, particularly exploring the politicisation of the profession from the 1970s onwards.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth McLaughlin
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2008
• EAN: 9781847420459
• ISBN: 978-1-84742-045-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 458 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system