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Constructing Risky Identities in Policy and Practice
. Ed(S): Kearney, J.; Donovan, C.
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Description for Constructing Risky Identities in Policy and Practice
Paperback. Editor(s): Kearney, J.; Donovan, C. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHBA; JKV; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
This collection explores how the dominant risk agenda is being embedded across welfare policy and practice contexts in order to redefine social problems and those who experience them. Identities of 'risky' or 'safe', 'responsible' or 'irresponsible' are being increasingly applied, not only to everyday life but also to professional practice.
This collection explores how the dominant risk agenda is being embedded across welfare policy and practice contexts in order to redefine social problems and those who experience them. Identities of 'risky' or 'safe', 'responsible' or 'irresponsible' are being increasingly applied, not only to everyday life but also to professional practice.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
Number of Pages
195
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349446513
SKU
V9781349446513
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About . Ed(S): Kearney, J.; Donovan, C.
Nicola Ballantyne, University of Sunderland, UK Rick Bowler, University of Sunderland, UK John Clayton, University of Sunderland, UK Dr Stephen J Macdonald, University of Sunderland, UK Jacqueline Merchant, University of Sunderland, UK Sheila Quaid, University of Sunderland, UK Peter Rushton, University of Sunderland, UK
Reviews for Constructing Risky Identities in Policy and Practice
'This book is a well-conceptualized series of perspectives on risk that pulls from a variety of direct service and policy perspectives. Given this variety of contexts, the book would be appropriate for use in a number of settings and would be of benefit to readers in academic, policy, and direct service fields. We left this reading with a much clearer ... Read more