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Radical Social Work in Practice
Iain Ferguson
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Description for Radical Social Work in Practice
Paperback. Provides a fresh understanding of the radical tradition and shows how it can be developed in contemporary social work. Using case studies and real life scenarios to illustrate the type of dilemmas faced by workers in their day-to-day practice, this book sets out the ways in which a radical social work approach can inform constructive responses. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 174 x 13. Weight in Grams: 352.
Radical social work is a tradition often identified exclusively with the movement which developed in the UK in the 1970s, yet as this much-needed new textbook demonstrates, the relevance of radical approaches to contemporary social work practice have never been stronger. Challenges to a neoliberal approach to social work have been gaining ground academically, and, to a lesser extent, in practice circles. This book provides a fresh understanding of the radical tradition and shows how it can be developed in contemporary social work. Using case studies to illustrate the type of dilemmas faced by workers in their day-to-day practice, ... Read more
Radical social work is a tradition often identified exclusively with the movement which developed in the UK in the 1970s, yet as this much-needed new textbook demonstrates, the relevance of radical approaches to contemporary social work practice have never been stronger. Challenges to a neoliberal approach to social work have been gaining ground academically, and, to a lesser extent, in practice circles. This book provides a fresh understanding of the radical tradition and shows how it can be developed in contemporary social work. Using case studies to illustrate the type of dilemmas faced by workers in their day-to-day practice, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Social Work in Practice Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861349910
SKU
V9781861349910
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About Iain Ferguson
Dr Iain Ferguson worked for many years as a social worker and community worker in various settings in the west of Scotland. He currently teaches social work at the University of Stirling. He is the author of "Reclaiming Social Work: Challenging Neo-liberalism and Promoting Social Justice" (Sage, 2008) and is a co-founder of the Social Work Action Network. Rona Woodward (1964-2014) ... Read more
Reviews for Radical Social Work in Practice
".. the authors have produced a thoughtful, committed and wholly convincing book, which sets and achieves a high level of critical debate. It is certainly a must-read for all social work students. However, it should be read by everyone who is concerned about the future of social work and, above all, by those searching for more creative ways to tackle ... Read more