June Allan, Linda Briskman, Bob Pease

Critical Social Work

Theories and practices for a socially just world

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A fully revised second edition of this systematic introduction to progressive social work practice. Taking a critical theoretical approach, it examines the nexus between personal and social change.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• 2 New edition
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 177mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 618g
• ISBN-13: 9781742370927
• ISBN-10: 1742370926
• Artikelnr.: 29948035

Autorenporträt

June Allan is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at RMIT University. Linda Briskman holds the Dr Haruhisa Handa Chair in Human Rights Education at Curtin University. Bob Pease is Chair of Social Work at Deakin University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
List of ContributorsPart I: Introduction
1 Introducing critical theories for social work in a neo-liberal context
Part II: Developing conceptual frameworks for critical social work
2 Tracing the origins of critical social work practice
3 Theorising new developments in critical social work
4 From evidence-based practice to critical knowledge in post-positivist
social work
5 Promoting a human rights perspective on critical social work
6 Doing critical social work
Part III: Resisting domination and oppression
7 Towards anti-racist and culturally affirming practices
8 Reversing colonial practices with Indigenous peoples
9 Reconstructing social work practices with families
10 Examining the meaning of childhood in critical social work practice
11 Using critical reflection to improve feminist practice
12 Challenges and directions for profeminist practice with men
13 Empower