Making Social Work News (Hardcover, New)

"Blunders that led to a baby's murder" - "The Sun" 1985; "Social workers lashed as 'satan kids' set free" - "The Daily Mirror" 1991; social work has recently received some adverse news coverage, but the most extravagant headlines and accusations seem centred on local authority social work with children. Moreover, such accusations stem almost exclusively from the national press. In this study, the author aims to widen the debate of social work, and its representation by the news media. The book falls into three parts, the first providing students and practitioners with a basic understanding of the day-to-day working and commercial logic of the UK press. The second part examines the press coverage of social work itself, exploring its considerable variation, comparing different news treatments between broadsheet and tabloids, and between national and local papers. The final part considers whether social work has particular difficulties in defining its goals and lobbying on its own behalf. It concludes with some reflection on the importance of doing so, now that marketing has become part of the policy process.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 1994
First published:	1994
Authors:	Meryl Aldridge
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	250
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-07441-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Press & journalism Promotions
LSN:	0-415-07441-X
Barcode:	9780415074414

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