Social work is facing fundamental changes and challenges.
Neo-liberalism, globalization, corporate management and the mixed
economy of welfare have transformed the profession by undermining
former certainties of practice. 'Clients' have added their own
voice to the need for new models of service delivery. Social Work
engages with the dilemmas and opportunities emanating from the
contested nature of practice. Using a broad range of theories, this
book outlines the knowledge, skills and values that enable
practitioners to respond more effectively to the demands of working
in fluid and constantly changing contexts. Underpinning the
approach that it takes is the idea that 'clients' are citizens with
social and human rights which have to be respected.This provides
the intellectual basis for a practice rooted in the ideas of
citizenship, solidarity and reciprocity, thus reformulating the
relationship between 'clients' and society. This important new
textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the dilemmas and
tensions that practitioners are compelled to resolve in their daily
work. It will be invaluable for students taking courses in social
work, social welfare and applied sociology as well as nursing and
health professionals, social work practitioners and policymakers.
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