Blame, Culture and Child Protection (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

In recent years child protection issues have dominated media and public discourse in the UK. This book offers a unique perspective by giving voice to those social workers working within a profession which has become increasingly embedded in a culture of blame. Exploring how statutory child protection agencies function, Leigh also reveals how 'organisational culture' can significantly affect the way in which social work is practised. Providing a comparative analysis between the UK and Belgium, Leigh uses ethnography to illuminate the differences between the settings by examining how interactions and affected atmospheres impact on their identities. This book reveals how practitioners perceive themselves differently in such environments and explores the impact this has on their identity as well as the work they carry out with children and families. Leigh's enquiry and compelling critique into social work, identity and organisations calls for mutual understanding and respect, rather than a culture of blame.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Jadwiga Leigh
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	255
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-47008-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General
LSN:	1-137-47008-9
Barcode:	9781137470089

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