Social Work and Society : : Political and Ideological Perspectives /

Social Work and Society : : Political and Ideological Perspectives / / ed. by Sarah Pollock, Kate Parkinson, Ian Cummins.

It is essential that social work students understand the lasting impact political decision making can have on service users, yet little guidance exists on this subject. This valuable book provides a comprehensive introduction to politics in social work, unifying the themes of political ideology and...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol UP/Policy Press Complete eBook-Package 2019
MitwirkendeR:
Brown, Philip,
Cummins, Ian,
Massie, Scott,
Mort, Lucy,
Moth, Rich,
Parkinson, Kate,
Peach, Donna,
Pollock, Sarah,
Williams, Ben,
Withers, Alex,
Yianni, Chris,
HerausgeberIn:
Cummins, Ian,
Parkinson, Kate,
Pollock, Sarah,
Place / Publishing House:Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2019]
©2019
Year of Publication:2019
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (262 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Contents
  • List of case studies
  • Editor biographies
  • Author biographies
  • Acknowledgements
  • List of abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Political ideologies in context
  • Introduction to Part I
  • Socialism
  • Liberalism
  • Conservatism
  • Neoliberalism
  • Feminism
  • Social and political contexts of practice
  • Introduction to Part II
  • Social work with adults
  • Child protection social work
  • Mental health
  • The criminal justice system
  • Emerging themes and issues
  • Introduction to Part III
  • Insecurity
  • Migration and asylum
  • Child sexual abuse and exploitation
  • Addiction
  • Radicalisation
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Index

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