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Social Work
Steve Rogowski
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Description for Social Work
Paperback. This book charts social work's development over the last 150 years, calling for a progressive, radical/critical practice based on social justice and social change. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 220 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
This book traces the changing fortunes of radical and critical social work, and examines the theory, context and application of such approaches. Radical social work of the 1970s declined as the rise of neoliberalism over subsequent decades changed the nature of the welfare state along with what social workers do and how. A looser critical approach developed, although practitioner demoralisation and disillusionment led to the ‘second wave’ of radical social work in the late 2000s. Despite challenges, critical practice is both necessary and possible in the neoliberal world. Core areas of practice with children and families are covered, including some real ... Read more
This book traces the changing fortunes of radical and critical social work, and examines the theory, context and application of such approaches. Radical social work of the 1970s declined as the rise of neoliberalism over subsequent decades changed the nature of the welfare state along with what social workers do and how. A looser critical approach developed, although practitioner demoralisation and disillusionment led to the ‘second wave’ of radical social work in the late 2000s. Despite challenges, critical practice is both necessary and possible in the neoliberal world. Core areas of practice with children and families are covered, including some real ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847424488
SKU
V9781847424488
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Ref
99-1
About Steve Rogowski
Dr. Steve Rogowski is a qualified social worker and has been a practicing, mainly with children and families, for approaching 40 years. He has a particular interest in young offending having published widely in this area, as well as in the social work and social policy fields more generally. Recent work includes the book ‘Social Work: The Rise and Fall ... Read more
Reviews for Social Work
"Social work can play a very important role in [the] future and Rogowski's analysis is a wise foundation for making sure we don't forget the lessons of the past." David Barnes in Professional Social Work "He brings together his long experience in social work with children and families, his record of academic achievement and the critical spirit of radical social ... Read more