Social work is currently undergoing major change in its policies,
organization and day-to-day practice and much has been written
about the feminist presence in social work. In particular, feminist
social work has focused on the role of women social workers in
developing distinctive forms of practice, rooted in a commitment to
egalitarian relationships with women service users. The State of
Feminist Social Work challenges the limitations of this
perspective. Tracing key ideas in feminist social work from the
1970s through to the present day, and using data from interviews
with female social workers, this book draws out tensions between
the literature and the actual experience of female social workers.
In doing so, it: highlights the significance for feminists of
social work's location in the state enables the experiences of
women social workers to be explored and placed within their
structural context opens up the possibility of diverse identities,
identifications and stances amongst women social workers critically
examines the current state of feminist social work. The State of
Feminist Social Work provides an important appraisal of the subject
and is essential reading for all those with an interest in feminism
and social work theory, practice and education.
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