
Engaging with Social Work
A Critical Introduction
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 17. January 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-108-45281-6 (ISBN)
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Description
Contemporary global challenges require practitioners to confidently analyse the dominant discourses and develop frameworks and strategies for future change. Engaging with Social Work equips students with a critical perspective and develops their understanding of social work and human services practice, with an emphasis on the principles of social justice and human rights. This fully revised second edition includes a new chapter on the emerging challenges and opportunities for social work, covering rising global inequality, re-invigorated possibilities for addressing violence against women, and threats to the planet. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives are integrated throughout the text to provide a more in-depth understanding. Reflective exercises, key definitions, case studies and unique practitioners' perspectives are integrated into each chapter to support learning. Engaging with Social Work provides an accessible, research-informed and rigorous introduction to complex concepts, theories and analyses, and develops a solid skill-set to prepare students for professional practice.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 1 Tables, black and white; 42 Halftones, black and white; 4 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
838 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-45281-6 (9781108452816)
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Christine Morley | Phillip Ablett | Selma Macfarlane
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A Critical Introduction
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Engaging with Social Work
A Critical Introduction
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2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
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Christine Morley | Selma Macfarlane | Phillip Ablett
Engaging with Social Work
A Critical Introduction
Book
08/2014
Cambridge University Press
€54.46
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Persons
Christine Morley is Professor of Social Work at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
Author
Queensland University of Technology
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Deakin University, Victoria
Content
1. The critical potential of social work; 2. Where in the world are we? The contexts of practice; 3. What can we do? A critical response to social contexts; 4. How did we get here? The history of critical social work; 5. Values and ethics for critical practice; 6. Theories for practice; 7. Social work practice; 8. Diverse voices; 9. Fields of practice; 10. Contemporary and emerging challenges (and opportunities) for social work; 11. Advancing critical social work into the future.