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Exploring social work : an anthropological perspective /

This unique study of social work provides a bold and challenging view of the subject from an anthropological perspective. Combining research and personal reflection, it explores cultural and symbolic representations of social work, evolving identities of social work practitioners and the ways in whi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bell, Linda (Associate professor) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, UK ; Chicago, IL : Policy Press, 2020.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This unique study of social work provides a bold and challenging view of the subject from an anthropological perspective. Combining research and personal reflection, it explores cultural and symbolic representations of social work, evolving identities of social work practitioners and the ways in which they and society now view one another.
Exploring various aspects of social work from an anthropological perspective, this original book uses an 'outsider' position to develop a reflexive dialogue with social workers from England and elsewhere in Europe. Bell, an anthropologist, worked alongside social work educators and social workers for many years. She widens our insights into social work by offering thought-provoking examples suggesting how social work practitioners view their occupation and their practice, and how wider society views them. Blending research and personal reflection to critically examine social workers' preoccupations and contributions to society, the author explores identities and definitions in social work, making this book refreshing reading for academics, researchers, students and practitioners.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 206 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:144735074X
9781447350743