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Social Work and Social Work Perspectives introduces readers to a range of important sociological concepts, showing how these can feed critical practice and illustrate social work's complex relationship with the welfare state. Adopting a unique social policy framework, this distinctive text is illuminating reading.

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• Introduction: Imagining Social Work, Sociologically(p. vii)
• Chapter 1 Social Theory and Social Work Practice(p. 1)
• Introduction: Theory, REflectivity and Reflexivity(p. 1)
• The Problems of Theorizing(p. 1)
• Reflexivity and Society(p. 5)
• Neo-Marxist Perspectives on Society(p. 7)
• Feminist Perspectives on Society(p. 12)
• Postmodern Perspectives on Society(p. 15)
• The Globalization Debate(p. 17)
• The 'End-of-Class' Debate(p. 19)
• Sociology and Social Casework(p. 23)
• Reflexivity and Social Work Ethics(p. 24)
• Part I Contexts of Social Work(p. 29)
• Chapter 2 The Changing Welfare Landscape(p. 31)
• Introduction(p. 31)
• What is the Welfare State?(p. 31)
• Social Democratic Perspectives on Welfare(p. 33)
• Neo-liberal Perspectives on Welfare(p. 34)
• Neo-Marxist Perspectives on Welfare(p. 35)
• Fordist Perspectives on Welfare(p. 37)
• Feminist Perspectives on Welfare(p. 39)
• Anti-racist Perspectives on Welfare(p. 39)
• Regime Theories of Welfare(p. 41)
• Muslim Perspectives on Welfare(p. 42)
• Globalization and Welfare States(p. 44)
• Chapter 3 Poverty, Social Exclusion and Citizenship(p. 50)
• Introduction(p. 50)
• Pathologizing Poverty(p. 51)
• Criticism of the 'Absolute Poverty' Model(p. 53)
• The Redistribution of Poverty(p. 54)
• Competing Theories of Poverty(p. 54)
• Poverty and Social Exclusion(p. 56)
• Social Exclusion and Citizenship(p. 59)
• Chapter 4 Sociology, the Law and Social Work Practice(p. 70)
• Introduction(p. 70)
• Sociology in a Legal Context(p. 71)
• Sociological Perspectives on the Law(p. 72)
• Postmodernist Perspectives(p. 74)
• Neo-Marxist Perspectives(p. 76)
• Feminist Perspectives(p. 77)
• Islamic Legal Theory(p. 82)
• The History of Human Rights(p. 83)
• Legla Discourses and their Impact(p. 84)
• Sociology, Law and Social Change(p. 87)
• Part II Arenas of Practice(p. 93)
• Chapter 5 Work with Service Users(p. o95)
• Introduction(p. 95)
• Sociology and Children(p. 95)
• Older People(p. 99)
• Sociology and Disability(p. 108)
• Sociology and Mental Health(p. 114)
• Chapter 6 Valuing Diversity and Difference(p. 122)
• Introduction(p. 122)
• The Sociological Dimensions of Oppression and Discrimination(p. 122)
• The Meaning of 'Race' and the Myth of 'Race'(p. 123)
• Sectarianism(p. 132)
• Homophobia(p. 135)
• New Social Movements(p. 140)
• Chapter 7 Social Theory, Assessment, Care Planning and Evaluation(p. 146)
• Introduction(p. 146)
• Assessment and Evaluation(p. 146)
• The Practice Context(p. 151)
• Power in Assessments(p. 155)
• Groupwork(p. 159)
• Theory and the Assessment Process(p. 164)
• Chapter 8 Sociology and International Social Work(p. 169)
• Introduction(p. 169)
• Professional Practice(p. 170)
• The Context of Social Work(p. 170)
• Cosmopolitanism and International Social Work(p. 174)
• References(p. 183)
• Subject Index(p. 204)
• Author Index(p. 206)

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EILEEN OAK is Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Salford, UK. She was a social worker for the previous 15 years, working with children and young people in a variety of settings.
EILEEN OAK is Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Salford, UK. She was a social worker for the previous 15 years, working with children and young people in a variety of settings.