This essential text shows how the work of major social and political theorists can provide a way of not only understanding the challenges that social workers face, but also changing practice in a way which enhances the lives of people who use services.
Rather than looking simply at how theory underpins existing practice, this text outlines a framework for creative practice, giving readers the tools they need to use theory to adapt and develop their own activities. Within each chapter, Hatton introduces the key theories covered before using practice examples to explore the ways in which forms of practice can be developed or modified in the light to the theoretical discussion. Issues of social division, inter-sectionality and super-diversity are discussed throughout and the work of thinkers such as Habermas, Bourdieu, Castells, Foucault, Fanon, Freire, Gramsci, Fraser, Said, Marx, Durkheim and Weber are presented. Demonstrating how the best contemporary practice around issues such as inclusion, inter-professionalism and internationalism can be understood through this new social framework, there are three parts, looking at: the individual in their social environment; connecting the individual, community and social structure; and using political and social action for change.
Written with social work students of all levels in mind, this text is ideal reading for social theory and sociology modules, as well as informing reflective practice and enhancing understanding of social work related research and social policy.
- ISBN13 9781317231196
- Publish Date 1 July 2018
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Format eBook
- Language English