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Critical Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Context and Practice
Steve Rogowski
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Description for Critical Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Context and Practice
Paperback. This book traces the changing fortunes of radical and critical social work, and examines the theory and application of such approaches. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 368.
In dealing with individual problems and difficulties, critical social work (CSW) is an emancipatory practice which seeks to address social injustice. In this book the author draws on almost 40 years' experience as a social worker to consider CSW in core areas of practice with children and families. Fully updated to cover the impact of austerity, Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis, this accessible text book is essential reading for students, educators and practitioners of child and family social work. It features: * clearly signposted 'theory' and 'practice' sections; * over 10 case studies including those drawn ... Read more
In dealing with individual problems and difficulties, critical social work (CSW) is an emancipatory practice which seeks to address social injustice. In this book the author draws on almost 40 years' experience as a social worker to consider CSW in core areas of practice with children and families. Fully updated to cover the impact of austerity, Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis, this accessible text book is essential reading for students, educators and practitioners of child and family social work. It features: * clearly signposted 'theory' and 'practice' sections; * over 10 case studies including those drawn ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
367g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447305026
SKU
V9781447305026
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About Steve Rogowski
Steve Rogowski practiced as a social worker, mainly with children and families, across five decades and has published widely in a variety of social work and social policy journals and magazines. He is now an independent scholar with three published books on social work: Social Work: The Rise and Fall of a Profession? Second Edition (2020): Social Work with ... Read more
Reviews for Critical Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Context and Practice
"Rogowski ... has come up trumps with this latest work which focuses on children and family work in the UK ... the book is a useful complement to the contemporary UK radical literature in its attempt to bridge the divide between the academic standpoint of those works and the actualities of practice." British Journal of Social Work "... a much ... Read more