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Shame & Social Work: Theory, reflexivity & practice

$55.00

Shame & Social Work: Theory, reflexivity & practice

SKU: 9781447344087 Category: Product ID: 300682

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Title: Shame & Social Work: Theory, reflexivity & practice
Author: FROST LIZ ET AL (EDS)
Format: PAPERBACK
Publication date: 01/10/2021
Imprint: THE POLICY PRESS
Price: $55.00
Publishing status: Active

Examining experiences of shame and stigma in the context of austerity and the declining welfare state, this book shows how social work can ameliorate the impacts of shame through sensitive, reflective and relationship-based practice.

For many service users and professionals in the field of social work, shame is an ongoing part of their daily experience. Providing an in-depth examination of the complex phenomena of shame and humiliation, this book sets out key contextual issues and theoretical approaches to comprehend shame and its relevance within social work. It provides a broad understanding of shame, its underlying social and political contexts and its effects on service users and professionals. The book uses innovative international scholarship and includes theoretical considerations, as well as empirical findings within the field of social work. It shows the importance of sensitive, reflective and relationship-oriented practice based on a better understanding of the complexity of shame.

ISBN: 9781447344087
Dimension: 234mm X 156mm

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Dimensions 234 × 156 mm