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16%OFFStanley Witkin - Transforming Social Work: Social Constructionist Reflections on Contemporary and Enduring Issues - 9781137346421 - V9781137346421
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Transforming Social Work: Social Constructionist Reflections on Contemporary and Enduring Issues

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Description for Transforming Social Work: Social Constructionist Reflections on Contemporary and Enduring Issues Paperback. In this thought-provoking new text, leading scholar Stanley Witkin provides an accessible account of social constructionist ideas as they apply to a range of contemporary social work issues - including ethics, risk, the strengths perspective and evidence-based practice. Series: Practice Theory in Context. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKSN; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Humankind seems to be heading along a precarious path. If we are to redirect and bring about truly transformative change, we must develop new understandings of the complex issues facing our global society. In this important new text, renowned scholar Stanley Witkin explores how this might be approached within social work. Using social constructionist-informed critical analyses, Witkin proposes new conceptualisations of significant social work issues and suggests innovative possibilities for transformative change. Providing a highly accessible discussion of complex theories and their application to practice, this ground-breaking text ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Practice Theory in Context
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137346421
SKU
V9781137346421
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50

About Stanley Witkin
Stanley L Witkin is a professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of Vermont, USA and co-founder of the Global Partnership for Transformative Social Work (www.gptsw.net). He has been a Fulbright scholar in Finland and Ireland and has held visiting scholar appointments at universities in Canada, the UK, Israel, Australia, Finland and Hong Kong. Recent publications include ... Read more

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