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Social Work and Social Justice: Concepts, Challenges, and Strategies
Michael Reisch
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Description for Social Work and Social Justice: Concepts, Challenges, and Strategies
Hardback. Through compelling examples, case studies, and exercises, Social Work Practice and Social Justice goes beyond a discussion of abstract social justice concepts and goals by focusing on how concepts can be used as guides for socially just practice at the interpersonal, organizational, community, and societal levels. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMH; MBN; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 766.
Social Work and Social Justice emphasizes the importance of social justice work, vividly illustrates the complexity of this work, and discusses how social workers can negotiate the practical and ethical challenges involved. Unlike many books on the subject, it integrates a diverse array of approaches to social justice, thereby promoting critical thinking and underscoring the value of utilizing various perspectives in one's practice. Distinguishing features of this book include: emphasis on the complementary nature of socially just goals and processes; well-developed case examples; multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, and international perspectives; a clear exposition of principles and skills of socially just practice; and ... Read more
Social Work and Social Justice emphasizes the importance of social justice work, vividly illustrates the complexity of this work, and discusses how social workers can negotiate the practical and ethical challenges involved. Unlike many books on the subject, it integrates a diverse array of approaches to social justice, thereby promoting critical thinking and underscoring the value of utilizing various perspectives in one's practice. Distinguishing features of this book include: emphasis on the complementary nature of socially just goals and processes; well-developed case examples; multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, and international perspectives; a clear exposition of principles and skills of socially just practice; and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199893010
SKU
V9780199893010
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About Michael Reisch
Michael Reisch, PhD, MSW, is the Daniel Thursz Distinguished Professor of Social Justice at the University of Maryland School of Social Work. He has published and lectured widely on such topics as poverty and inequality, welfare reform, the history and philosophy of social welfare, and contemporary social policy, and held leadership positions in numerous advocacy, professional, and social change organizations. ... Read more
Reviews for Social Work and Social Justice: Concepts, Challenges, and Strategies
"Reisch and Garvin have provided us with a timely and exciting exploration of this foundation of social work - its definitions, history, and theoretical underpinnings. Furthermore, the book tackles the critical issues for practice
how to recognize the processes of inequalities and injustices and how to be a skilled social justice practitioner juggling the complex and dialectic nature of competing agendas ... Read more
how to recognize the processes of inequalities and injustices and how to be a skilled social justice practitioner juggling the complex and dialectic nature of competing agendas ... Read more