Reading Foucault for Social Work - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 023110717X ISBN 13: 9780231107174

Casa editrice: Columbia Univ Pr, 1999

Riassunto

This is the first book-length introduction to the work of Michel Foucault in social work. The social work profession is being challenged today to adapt to changing societal and cultural conditions and to carve out a new societal niche. Foucault's work offers a particularly relevant entry point for revisiting social work's mission, activities, and objectives. A critical reexamination of its practices, institutional arrangements, and knowledge helps us to envision alternative social work practices and strategies for social change.

Each chapter emphasizes different notions from Foucault's writings. Contributions include conceptual, philosophical, and methodological considerations, and discussions from various fields and levels of practice. The book covers policy in child welfare and child protection; gay-lesbian youth services; grief work and the family; client-worker interaction in a welfare office; and the social movement of the elderly. It includes a rountable discussion with Foucault on social work and a glossary.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Adrienne S. Chambon is associate professor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. Allan Irving is professor at the Center for Social Work Education at Widener University and an associate professor at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. The late Laura Epstein was professor emerita, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Columbia Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 023110717X
• ISBN 13: 9780231107174
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 292
• Redattore: Chambon Adrienne S., Irving Allan, Epstein Laura