Christopher Thorpe

Social Theory for Social Work (eBook, ePUB)

Ideas and Applications

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Social theoretical concepts are at the very heart of social work, providing frameworks to connect wider political and social processes with individual development and sense of selfhood. This textbook outlines how these ideas can be used to provide insight into a wide-range of issues and challenges in social work practice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135985585
• Artikelnr.: 52448668

Autorenporträt

Christopher Thorpe is a lecturer in sociology at the University of Exeter. His areas of expertise include classical and modern social theory, cultural sociology and social justice. Previously he was at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, where he taught sociology and social theory to social work students. Together with David Inglis, he is author of An Invitation to Social Theory (2012).

Inhaltsangabe

List of tables Chapter 1: Introduction: Why Social Theory Matters for
Social WorkChapter 2: Classical Social Theory and Modern Social Problems
Chapter 3 Phenomenology and Social Theory: Exploring the Life-World of the
Service User Chapter 4: Symbolic Interactionism and the Social Self Chapter
5: Norbert Elias: Emotions, Rationality and Self-Restraint Chapter 6:
Michel Foucault: Social Work and Professional Power Chapter 7: Pierre
Bourdieu: Symbolic Violence and Self-Exclusion Chapter 8: Feminist Social
Theory and Social Work Chapter 9: Globalization and Social Work Chapter 10:
Conclusion: The Future of Social Work and Social Theory Index